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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).
Fabens Family Papers, 1706-1916, 1947, 1978-1989, undated
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.
Nathaniel Kinsman (1798-1847) Papers, 1784-1882
The Nathaniel Kinsman Papers contain the business and personal papers of Nathaniel and Rebecca (Chase) Kinsman. In addition, there are legal and business papers, correspondence, and receipts for Nathaniel's children, parents, brother, and in-laws: Chase, Buffington, and Nichols.
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.