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Andover Newton Theological School Collection of Linguistic and Missionary Material, 1751, 1805-1958

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 690
Abstract

The Andover Newton Theological School Collection contains materials collected by the institution and its predecessors, in addition to some institutional records.

Dates: 1751, 1805-1958

Charles A. Benson Papers, 1862-1880

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 15
Abstract

This collection consists of four journals kept by Charles A. Benson, a black steward, aboard the merchant bark Glide during voyages to Zanzibar, Mozambique, and Madagascar.

Dates: 1862-1880

Charles Ward Papers, 1746, 1796-1888

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 47
Abstract

The Charles Ward Papers contain his business, personal, and civic papers for the years he was the United States Consul to Zanzibar (1845 to 1850) and a shipping merchant in Salem (1851-1876).

Dates: 1746, 1796-1888

Collection of Zanzibar Trade Documents, 1806-1905, 1954, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1902
Abstract

Collection of Zanzibar Trade Documents contains correspondence, photographs, contracts, and two Arabic manuscript volumes. The material included in this collection is chiefly related to trade and diplomatic relations between the United States and the Sultanate of Zanzibar in the 19th century.

Dates: 1806-1905, 1954, undated

David Pingree Papers, 1803-1939

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 901
Abstract

This collection includes the papers of David Pingree, papers of his family members, and records of his business associates.

Dates: 1803-1939, undated

Edward D. Ropes Papers, 1855-1901, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 201
Abstract

The Edward D. Ropes papers document the activities of this Salem, Massachusetts, merchant and United States Consul to Zanzibar and his son, Edward D. Ropes, Jr. The collection has been divided into two series.

Dates: 1855-1901, undated

Emmerton Family Papers, 1784-1891, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 24
Abstract

The Emmerton Family Papers contain personal and business papers of shipping merchants Ephraim (1748-1824), Ephraim (1791-1877), E. Augustus (1827-1901), George R. (1836-1888), physician James A. Emmerton, and Jeremiah Emmerton. There are also papers from Ephraim Emmerton’s (1791-1877) father in-law, Daniel Sage.

Dates: 1784-1891, undated

Fabens Family Papers, 1706-1916, 1947, 1978-1989, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 94
Abstract

The Fabens Family Papers contain the shipping, business, legal, and personal papers of William Fabens (1759-1828), William Fabens (1782-1834), Benjamin Fabens (1785-1850), Samuel A. Fabens (b. 1812), Benjamin F. Fabens (1817-1912), Joseph Warren Fabens (1821-1875), Frank P. Fabens (b. 1869), and other family members.

Dates: 1706-1916, 1947, 1978-1989, undated

Frank Reed Kimball Papers, 1819-1928, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 307
Abstract

The papers of this Salem, Massachusetts, man reflect a wide variety of interests and include papers of a number of family members.

Dates: 1819-1928, undated

George Ropes Papers, 1865-1886

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1907
Abstract

The George Ropes Papers contains the business papers of George Ropes, a New England businessman active in the latter half of the 19th century. Ropes was heavily involved in trade with eastern Africa. The business papers of John H. Goldsmith, a ship’s captain and agent of Ropes are also included. The collection has been divided into two series.

Dates: 1865-1886

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Salem (Mass.) 11
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Shipping -- Tanzania -- Zanzibar 10
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Zanzibar -- Description and travel 4
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Consuls -- Tanzania -- Zanzibar 3
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Shipping -- New York (State) -- New York 3
Voyages and travels 3
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Cargo handling -- Hides 2
Cargo handling -- Ivory 2
Consular documents 2
Decedents' estates 2
Deeds 2
Diplomatic and consular service, American -- Tanzania -- Zanzibar 2
Freight and freightage -- Hides 2
Freight and freightage -- Ivory 2
Inventories 2
Land titles 2
Photographs 2
Privateering 2
Shipping -- England -- London 2
Shipping -- French Guiana -- Cayenne 2
Shipping -- Louisiana -- New Orleans 2
Shipping -- Madagascar 2
Shipping -- Madagascar -- Majunga 2
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Aroostook County (Me.) 1
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Boston (Mass.) 1
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Egypt -- Description and travel 1
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First Congregational Society (Salem, Mass.) 1
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Footwear 1
France -- Description and travel 1
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French spoliation claims 1
Genealogy 1
Georgetown (Mass.) 1
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Language
English 17
Arabic 3
French 1
Multiple languages 1
Swahili 1
 
Names
Bertram, John, 1796-1882 5
Ropes, Emmerton & Co. 5
Emmerton, E. Augustus (Ephraim Augustus), 1827-1901 4
Rolla (Brig) 4
Shepard, Michael, 1786-1856 4
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Emily Wilder (Bark) 3
Emmerton, George R., 1836-1888 3
Glide (Bark) 3
Ropes, Edward D. (Edward Dehonde), 1838-1902 3
Taria Topan (Bark) 3
Trumbull, Edward B., 1852-1934 3
Waters, John G., 1796-1860 3
Waters, Richard P. (Richard Palmer), 1807-1887 3
Webb, W. G. (William George), 1821-1890 3
Williams, James S. 3
Bachelder, Leonard A. 2
Curlew (Brig) 2
Eliza (Bark) 2
Essex (Bark) 2
Fabens, Benjamin, 1785-1850 2
Kimball, Edward Dearborn, 1810-1867 2
Kimball, Elbridge Gerry, 1816-1849 2
La Plata (Bark) 2
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company 2
North Star (Schooner) 2
Pactolus (Brig) 2
Patriot (Brig) 2
Pingree, David, 1795-1863 2
Rebecca (Schooner) 2
Ropes, Edward D., 1864-1903 2
Ropes, George, 1833-1896 2
Ryder, J. Orne 2
Sa‘īd bin Sulṭān, Sultan of Zanzibar, 1791-1856 2
Social Debating Society (Salem, Mass.) 2
Ward, Charles, 1816-1876 2
Webb, John F., 1811-1861 2
Adams (Brig) 1
Adams, Nehemiah, 1769-1840 1
Adriatic (Brig) 1
Alconia (Brig) 1
Alert (Sloop) 1
Alger, Cyrus, 1781-1856 1
Alice Reed (Bark) 1
American Belle (Schooner) 1
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions 1
Andover Newton Theological School 1
Angeline (Brig) 1
Anglo-Saxon Identity Association 1
Ann Elizabeth (Brig) 1
Ann Maria (Ship) 1
Annie M. Small (Ship) 1
Annie Reed (Bark) 1
Appleton, William 1
Apraxin, Basile, Count 1
Apraxin, Elizabeth, Countess 1
Arcade (Schooner) 1
Aristo (Ship) 1
Arnold family 1
Arrington, James 1
Arrow (Ship : 1806) 1
Augustine Heard & Company 1
Aurelia (Ship) 1
Bachelder, Nathan A. 1
Baltimore (Brig) 1
Batchelder, William 1
Bateman, Abigail Balch (Perkins), 1824-1892 1
Bearce, Samuel R., 1802-1874 1
Benson, Charles A., 1830-1881 1
Bertram and Shepard 1
Betsey and Eliza (Schooner) 1
Blakely (Brig) 1
Boody, Shephard 1
Borneo (Ship) 1
Boston Museum (1847-1903) 1
Botsford, E. 1
Brenda (Bark) 1
Brenda (ship) 1
Brodhead family 1
Brown, Nathaniel 1
Bryant, Timothy, Jr. 1
Buckeye (Bark) 1
Butler Hospital, Providence 1
Camberine (Schooner) 1
Carkin, John B., 1792-1883 1
Carolina (Ship) 1
Caroline Augusta (Ship) 1
Catherine (Ship) 1
Cavalier (Bark) 1
Cavalier (Barque) 1
Cavlier (Bark) 1
Challenger (Ship : 1854-1856) 1
Chamberlain, Joseph 1
Chandler, James N., 1826-1904 1
Cherokee (Brig) 1
Cipher (Brig) 1
Clark, Cyrus S. 1
Clinton (Schooner) 1
Coconda (Steamship) 1
Coe family 1
Coe, Ebenezer S., 1785-1862 1
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