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Bates & Co. Records, 1807-1895, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 35
Abstract The Bates & Co. Records document the business activities of Bates & Co., a 19th century Boston merchant shipping company. Materials include ship’s papers, personal and professional correspondence, financial records, bound account volumes, trade circulars, photographs, and ephemera. The bulk of materials were created by Bates & Co., its predecessor Nathan Bridge & Co., the firms’ business associates, and ships’ captains; the collection also includes personal papers from...
Dates: 1807-1895, undated

Collection of Currency, 1690-1969, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 831
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1690-1969, undated

Collection of Postcards of India, 1886-1975, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1911
Abstract

Collection of approximately 10,000 postcards of life in India in the late 19th through mid 20th century. The postcards were arranged by the collector into groups by location or topic, such as: cities; hill stations; expositions; Pakistan; people; religion; and transportation.

Dates: 1886-1975, undated

Sailing Ship Card Collection, 1857-1894, 1918, 1990, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 470
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1857-1894, 1918, 1990, undated

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