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Benjamin W. Stone and Brothers Records, 1833-1895
The Benjamin W. Stone and Brothers Records document the partnership of Benjamin W. Stone, William Stone, and Joseph W. Stone in a Salem, Massachusetts shipping firm.
Fernald and Petigrew Shipyard Records, 1837-1865, undated
The Fernald and Petigrew Shipyard papers are a record of the daily business transactions in one of Portsmouth, New Hampshire's most active shipyards, notable for their comprehensive documentation and their volume.
Henry Hastings & Company Records, 1853-1896, undated
The Henry Hastings & Company Records include account books spanning more than forty years, business correspondence covering thirty years, and ships' papers.
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.
Stone Silsbee and Pickman Records, 1809-1904, undated
The Stone Silsbee and Pickman records cover the years 1809 to 1904 and include papers for the three partnerships of the firm: Stone Silsbee and Pickman; Silsbee and Pickman; and Silsbee Pickman and Allen.
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.