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James A. Whipple Papers, 1837-1929, undated

 Collection
Identifier: Acc 2022.034

Scope and Contents

Business and personal papers belonging to James A. Whipple, submarine engineer, diver and salvor, and members of his family. Collection includes correspondence, financial papers, photographs, sketches, patents, circulars, account books, journals, and miscellaneous papers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1837-1929, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Biographical / Historical

James Aldrich Whipple was a submarine engineer, diver, and salvor.

Extent

2.63 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Spanish; Castilian

French

Abstract

Business and personal papers belonging to James A. Whipple, submarine engineer, diver and salvor, and members of his family. Collection includes correspondence, financial papers, photographs, sketches, patents, circulars, account books, journals, and miscellaneous papers.

Physical Location

Phillips Library Stacks

Provenance

This material was purchased from Skinner Auctions on April 2002 (Acc 2022.034).

Processing Information

This material was placed in acid free folders.

Title
James A. Whipple Papers, 1842-1929, undated
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Hilary Streifer
Date
December 2022
Description rules
Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
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