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Shipping -- Tanzania -- Zanzibar

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Charles A. Benson Papers, 1862-1880

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 15
Abstract

This collection consists of four journals kept by Charles A. Benson, a black steward, aboard the merchant bark Glide during voyages to Zanzibar, Mozambique, and Madagascar.

Dates: 1862-1880

Charles Ward Papers, 1746, 1796-1888

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 47
Abstract

The Charles Ward Papers contain his business, personal, and civic papers for the years he was the United States Consul to Zanzibar (1845 to 1850) and a shipping merchant in Salem (1851-1876).

Dates: 1746, 1796-1888

Collection of Zanzibar Trade Documents, 1806-1905, 1954, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1902
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1806-1905, 1954, undated

David Pingree Papers, 1803-1939

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 901
Abstract

This collection includes the papers of David Pingree, papers of his family members, and records of his business associates.

Dates: 1803-1939, undated

Emmerton Family Papers, 1784-1891, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 24
Abstract

The Emmerton Family Papers contain personal and business papers of shipping merchants Ephraim (1748-1824), Ephraim (1791-1877), E. Augustus (1827-1901), George R. (1836-1888), physician James A. Emmerton, and Jeremiah Emmerton. There are also papers from Ephraim Emmerton’s (1791-1877) father in-law, Daniel Sage.

Dates: 1784-1891, undated

Fabens Family Papers, 1706-1916, 1947, 1978-1989, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 94
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1706-1916, 1947, 1978-1989, undated

Frank Reed Kimball Papers, 1819-1928, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 307
Abstract

The papers of this Salem, Massachusetts, man reflect a wide variety of interests and include papers of a number of family members.

Dates: 1819-1928, undated

George Ropes Papers, 1865-1886

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1907
Abstract

The George Ropes Papers contains the business papers of George Ropes, a New England businessman active in the latter half of the 19th century. Ropes was heavily involved in trade with eastern Africa. The business papers of John H. Goldsmith, a ship’s captain and agent of Ropes are also included. The collection has been divided into two series.

Dates: 1865-1886

Henry Edwards Papers, 1857-1860

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1910
Abstract The Henry Edwards Papers contains the business and personal papers of Henry Edwards, a Salem, Massachusetts-born ship’s captain. Materials include: an 1857 cargo manifest for the George W. Jones (Brig); an 1857 letter from Edwards to his wife; a notarized record of Edward’s status as a seaman issued in Salem and other Salem documents; correspondence related to Edward’s work for the merchant John Bertram of Salem as captain of the ...
Dates: 1857-1860

Richard P. Waters Papers, 1837-1866, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 230
Abstract

The collection has been divided into three series: Shipping Papers, Consular Papers, and Personal and Miscellaneous Papers.

Dates: 1837-1866, undated