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Smithsonian Institution Archives
New England Fishing Schooner Logbooks, 1853-1862
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7200
- Creators:
- Dates:
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1853-1862
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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3 cul. ft. (6 document boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This collection consists of 112 logbooks maintained by various New England fishing schooners during voyages conducted from 1852 to 1862. The logbooks contain data regarding weather conditions, number of fish caught, and, to a lesser degree, types of fish caught. The ports represented are: Barnstable, Chatham, Dennis, Harwich, Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, and Yarmouth.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7200, New England Fishing Schooner Logbooks
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Personal Papers
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