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Robert H. Waters Papers, 1851-1884, undated
The Robert H. Waters Papers contain correspondence and shipping papers of both Robert H. Waters and John Banchor.
Sailing Ship Card Collection, 1857-1894, 1918, 1990, undated
Sailing ship cards have been identified as the earliest form of multi-color advertising in the United States. Printed to announce the departure of commercial ship sailings for both passengers and freight companies, the ephemeral nature of these cards makes them very rare. The collection contains 1,296 cards, 1,193 of which are unique, and 103 of which are duplicates.
Thomas Perkins (Ship) Records, 1838-1849, 1857, 1868-1869, undated
Thomas Wigglesworth Jr. Papers, 1823-1864, undated
The Thomas Wigglesworth Jr. papers contain business documents related to shipping, import and export of goods, prices current, and financial accounts.
William Graves, Jr. Family Papers, 1811-1903
The William Graves, Jr., Family papers document the business activities of this Newburyport, Massachusetts, ship owner and captain and his family.
William Martain Papers, 1816-1830
The William Martain Papers contain correspondence, letters of instruction, disbursements, crew wages, provisions, and fur accounts for the ships Hamilton and Louisa.
William Wyman Henry Papers, 1829-1904, 1978
The William Wyman Henry Papers contain correspondence between William Wyman Henry and his wife, Evaline, and other family members, Henry's ship journals, research about the clipper ship era, and some personal books belonging to William Henry and his son.