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Pierce (Allen B.) Papers, 1848-1884, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains papers reflecting Allen Pierce's service as master on various vessels, 1850-1881. A small group of personal papers is also included.

The collection begins with correspondence, 1855-1884, most of it related to the shipping business. This is followed by a group of bills and receipts, both general and relating to a particular vessel; most are bills for ship stores, provisions and produce. A few are receipts for wages received by seamen aboard Pierce's vessels. The largest portion of the collection contains maritime documents arranged in alphabetical order by type of document: account books, articles of agreement, bills of …

Littlefield (Edwin F.) Papers, 1814-1922, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains the business and personal papers of Edwin F. Littlefield, a ship captain from Winterport, Maine. Very little biographical information is available about Littlefield, but it appears that he was a ship owner, captain and agent between 1854 and 1897, the year of his death. He was involved in management of the ships Alert, Callender, Jenny Lind, Joseph Clark, and William Wilcox, among others.

Eells (Albert S.) Papers, 1830-1911, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The collection contains records from Albert Eells's grocery business in Camden, Maine and his shipyard in Rockport, Maine. It also contains a few miscellaneous personal papers of Eells and his son, John Eells.

Battick (John Francis) Maritime And Academic Collection, 1950-1997, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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This collection consists of materials gathered by Professor John F. Battick in association with his course in maritime history. Included are periodicals, pamphlets, and brochures concerning ports, harbors, ships, shipbuilding, and marine equipment. Some course materials are also included.

Duncan (Roger F.) Papers, 1975-1992, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Papers include correspondence, manuscripts, page proofs, lecture notes, and other materials for Roger F. Duncan's book, Coastal Maine, and his edition of Cruising Guide to the New England Coast, first written by his father.

Stuart Family Shipping And Banking Records, 1844-1884, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The papers of a ship-owning family, Stephen W. Stuart, William H. Stuart and John B. Stuart. The papers primarily pertain to the ships: J.J. Hathorn, Grotto, and the Bazaar, but a number of other ships are represented. Some papers relate to the Richmond National Bank (1878-1884), mostly receipts. Also includes correspondence, financial records, and cargo lists.

Freehand (Julianna) Collection, 1870-1908, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Diaries and letters of Sumner Drinkwater, a Maine sea captain and his wife, Alice Gray Drinkwater, 1870-1908. Consisting of some of the materials used by Julianna FreeHand in the writing of A Seafaring Legacy.

Hamlin (Cyrus) Papers, 1947-1984, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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The papers of a naval architect and designer and the corporation that he owned. Included are correspondence, designs, blueprints, conference materials, advertisements and other records of Cyrus Hamlin's design firm and his company Ocean Research Corporation.