Cleopatra's Barge II (Schooner) Journals, 1927-1940, undated
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Not requestable
Scope and Contents
Collection of five journals kept on board the schooner Cleopatra's Barge II, by Francis B. Crowninshield. Journals include daily observations and activities, photographs, watercolors, sketches, and news clippings of trips around North America and Europe. Also included is the bill of sale, and a crew list.
Dates
- Creation: 1927-1940, undated
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Cleopatra's Barge II (Schooner) was a 109 foot auxiliary steel schooner yacht, originally named Mariette. The schooner was purchased by Francis Boardman Crowninshield (1869-1950) from Jacob Frederick on October 21, 1927.
Extent
.84 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection of five journals kept on board the schooner Cleopatra's Barge II, by Francis B. Crowninshield. Journals include daily observations and activities, photographs, watercolors, sketches, and news clippings of trips around North America and Europe. Also included is the bill of sale, and a crew list.
Provenance
This material was purchased from Bonhams Skinner, Lot 10, Sale 28649, The Salon Sale: Made In New England, with funds from the Library Acquisition Fund, made possible by Arthur and Judi Rubin, on January 3, 2024 (Acc 2024.012).
Processing Information
This material was placed in acid free folders.
Subject
- Cleopatra's Barge II (Schooner) (Organization)
- Title
- Cleopatra's Barge II (Schooner) Journals, 1927-1940, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hilary Streifer
- Date
- February 2024
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository