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Salem (Mass.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 271 Collections and/or Records:

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

Charles William Merrill Papers, 1861-1863, 1942, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1941
Abstract

The Charles William Merrill papers contains correspondence to and from his family during his time as a soldier in the American Civil War. The collection also contains letters written to his father, William Merrill, regarding the wounding and subsequent death of his son. Additionally, the Bible that Merrill was wearing at the time of his wounding, with the bullet, and a replacement Bible signed by President Lincoln are included.

Dates: 1861-1863, 1942, undated

Cheever and Howard Family Papers, 1776-1896

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 356
Abstract

The Cheever and Howard Families Papers span three generations of the Cheever and Howard families of Salem, Massachusetts, and document the business and financial dealings of an affluent Salem family throughout the nineteenth century.

Dates: 1776-1896

Chever Family Papers, 1816-1859

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 131
Abstract

The Chever family papers contain shipping records for ship owner and master James W. Chever (1791-1857), and his sons, ship masters Henry Prince and William James Chever.

Dates: 1816-1859

Children's Friend and Family Services Records, 1839-2007

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 447
Abstract

This collection documents the business of the Children's Friend and Family Services of Salem, Massachusetts, and is divided into six series.

Dates: 1839-2007

Choate Family Papers, 1678, 1727-1918, 1947, 1987-1992

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 380
Abstract

The Choate family papers document the activities of this Ipswich and Essex, Massachusetts, family.

Dates: 1678, 1727-1918, 1947, 1987-1992

Civil War Collection, 1780-1926

 Collection
Identifier: MM 1
Abstract

The Civil War Collection was assembled from multiple sources and is a collection of private papers and, to a limited extent, official records relating to the Civil War.

Dates: 1780-1926

Clara H. Haraden Papers, 1865-1876

 Collection
Identifier: MH 116
Abstract

The Clara H. Haraden papers are a collection of correspondence between members of the Haraden family.

Dates: 1865-1876

Clarissa Crowninshield Papers, 1818-1908

 Collection
Identifier: MH 67
Abstract

The bulk of the collection consists of Clarissa (also called Clara) Crowninshield's personal papers, which include personal and business correspondence, receipts and accounts, legal and estate papers and stock certificates.

Dates: 1818-1908

Clifford Crowninshield Papers, 1692-1861

 Collection
Identifier: MH 17
Abstract

The Clifford Crowninshield (1762-1809) papers are comprised of the business and personal papers of Clifford Crowninshield and his family from 1692-1861.

Dates: 1692-1861