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Benjamin Crowninshield Family Papers, 1727-1934, undated
The Benjamin Crowninshield Family Papers include the shipping, business, and personal papers of Benjamin Crowninshield, his son Benjamin, Jr., and a series of other descendants of Jacob and Hannah Crowninshield. The bulk of the collection is made up of the writings of Benjamin Crowninshield, Jr, along with material related to the naval careers of Jacob Crowninshield (1799-1849) and his son, William Wallach Crowninshield (1823-1874).
Derby Family Papers, 1716-1925
The Derby Family Papers include shipping, legal, business, and personal papers of Richard Derby (1712-1783), his sons Elias Hasket Derby (1739-1799) and John Derby (1741-1812), and grandsons Elias Hasket Derby Jr. (1766-1826), John Derby (1767-1831), Ezekiel Hersey Derby (1772-1852), and Richard Crowninshield Derby (1777-1854).
Elias Hasket Derby Papers, 1776-1800, undated
The Elias Hasket Derby papers include shipping, legal, business, and personal papers of Elias Hasket Derby (1739-1799), including genealogical notes about the Derby family.
Frigate Essex Papers,1798-1816, 1914, 1973-1974, undated
The frigate Essex papers consist of ships' papers, correspondence, account books, bills, and receipts.
Joseph Bowditch Papers, 1699-1941, undated
The Joseph Bowditch Papers record the activities of Joseph Bowditch (1700-1780), a Salem shipping merchant, sheriff, court clerk, and Justice of the Peace.
Kimball Family Papers, 1827-1917, undated
The bulk of the Kimball Family Papers, 1821-1917, reflects the business activities of the Kimball brothers, Edward Dearborn (1810-1867), Elbridge Gerry (1816-1849), and Nathaniel A. (1822-1862).
Lee Family Papers, 1680-1917, undated
The Lee family papers reflect the activities of four generations of one of Salem's prominent maritime families.
Massachusetts Steam Navigation Company Records, 1816-1818, undated
The Massachusetts Steam Navigation Company Papers contain correspondence, financial records, legal papers, and shares of ownership for this shipping company and are divided into four series.
Parker Family Papers, 1738-1866, 1918, undated
The Parker Family Papers consist primarily of shipping papers reflecting the thriving mercantile business of William Balch Parker (1772-1844) and his son, William Bradstreet Parker (1801-1878) of Salem.
Phillips Family Papers, 1794-1918, undated
The bulk of the Phillips Family Papers is comprised of family business papers and runs from 1849 to 1888.