To Osborn from M[ichael] A. Ferreira re: his experience as mate and master of whaling vessels, 1894
File — Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the File:
This collection contains correspondence to and from Samuel Osborn, Jr., business records including notes on whales and lots of sperm oil, bills and insurance documents, and a small number of miscellaneous personal papers.
Of particular note are correspondences related to the Arctic whaling disaster of 1871 requesting compensation for the owners of the lost vessels.
Dates
- 1894
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open for research.
Extent
From the File: .2 Linear Feet (19 folders)
Language of Materials
From the File: English
Creator
- From the File: Nicholson, Paul C. (Paul Coe), 1888-1956 (Collector, Person)
- From the File: Osborn, Samuel, Jr. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
Contact:
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org