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Collection of Currency, 1690-1969, undated
The Collection of Currency is an artifical collection of various forms of paper and coin-based currency from both the United States and abroad. Researchers interested in using the collection should refer to the inventory for an itemized list of materials, with detailed descriptions. This collection has been divided into two series. Researchers should consult the item level inventory to determine which box(es) and folder(s) they would like to request.
Collection of Zanzibar Trade Documents, 1806-1905, 1954, undated
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.
Gardner Family Papers, 1720-1915, undated
The Gardner family papers reflect the shipping and business activities of three generations of this prominent Salem, Massachusetts mercantile family.
Josiah Dudley Papers, 1740-1884, undated
The Josiah Dudley papers contain business papers from Dudley's time as a captain, such as ship's papers, correspondence, and financial papers. Also included in this collection are papers belonging to the Brown, Kinsman, Holmes, and Bonnit families, in addition to miscellaneous notes and fragments of unidentifiable documents.
Richard P. Waters Papers, 1830-1939, undated
Although the papers range from 1831-1939, the bulk of the materials concern the mercantile activities of Richard P. Waters and his brother, John G. Waters at Zanzibar and Madagascar in the 1830s and 1840s.