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Rare Books
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Visual Materials
priTEC 0082
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Visual Materials
The Theodore G. and Eleanor S. Congdon Maritime Collection contains 190 items that pertain to commercial, naval, and recreational maritime-related activities primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. Materials date from approximately 1700 to 1990, with the bulk dating from 1800-1935. The collection consists of prints (engravings, etchings, aquatints, and lithographs), photographs, manuscript materials, publications, portfolios and bound volumes, and a single painting. The items deal primarily with whaling, yachting, and naval battles, and the vessels and people involved in these activities. The collection contains materials as diverse as early 18th-century engravings of whaling expeditions, letters from sailors working on whaling vessels during the 19th century, photographs of yachts competing for the America's Cup in the early 20th century, 19th-century lithographs of naval ships engaged in battle, and letters of marque and safe conduct signed by presidents of the United States, from George Washington to James Buchanan. Includes some letters and bills of sale of William Hathaway Jr. of New Bedford, Massachusetts. These items offer a wealth of information regarding the vessels that operated throughout three centuries, as well as the fishermen, sailors, and sportsmen who manned them.
priTEC 0082
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Manuscripts
Roseau, Dominica. (3 p.). A copy; also a second copy enclosed (2 p.). Originally enclosed with: letters from Andrew Cochrane Johnstone to Henry Dundas, Feb. 2-7, 1799; now cataloged separately.
DUN 43
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Manuscripts
The journal kept by Thomas A. Dornin onboard the San. Jacinto "from the time of leaving Norfolk Febr. 21st 1860 to the taking command of the U.S. Steamer San Jacinto at Cadiz May 15th 1860 and continued druing her cruise on the Western Coast of Africa for the suppression of the slave trade till the 10th of August 1861 when I gave up the command of that vessel at Loanda & took command of the Frigate Constellation & sailed to the U. States 11th Aug. 1861 and arrived at Portsmouth N.H. on Sept. 28 1861 & gave up the command on the 12th day of October 1861."
mssHM 30205