Box 5
Contains 4 Results:
Providence Journal & Bulletin, Narragansett Bay Yachting, 1936 Includes: Reproduction of formal resolution from the Rhode Island Yacht Club to Charles F. Tillinghast, Jr. making him an honorary member in appreciation of his efforts aboard a disabled yacht during the race from Newport to Norway the previous summer. Report of Davis’s address to meeting of Kearney Sea Scouts of Bristol Coverage of search for treasure on sunken ship off Delaware, headed by men from Attleboro and Providence, 1921
Includes scrapbooks that are predominantly clippings of Davis’ writing for the Providence Journal. Also included are ephemera, photographs, correspondence, and various other writings by Davis. Topics of interest include news of area races including collegiate, juniors, and America’s Cup; yacht clubs; particular yachts; Herreshoff boatbuilding company; and World War II maritime happenings
Providence Journal & Bulletin, Narragansett Bay Yachting, 1937 Includes: “What It’s All About” article by Davis about history of America’s Cup seemingly pulled from a larger booklet. Loose and undated. “What Do You Know of Sails and Yachting Terms?” glossary by Davis Review of Davis book “Jeff Davis’s Log” Profile of Herb Salisbury, “dean of Rhode Island Yacht Builders”, 1921
Includes scrapbooks that are predominantly clippings of Davis’ writing for the Providence Journal. Also included are ephemera, photographs, correspondence, and various other writings by Davis. Topics of interest include news of area races including collegiate, juniors, and America’s Cup; yacht clubs; particular yachts; Herreshoff boatbuilding company; and World War II maritime happenings
Providence Journal & Bulletin, Narragansett Bay Yachting, 1938 Includes: Article on changes in area clubs and yachts in preceding 50 years Memorial to Nathanael Greene Herreshoff Photo of Davis in rainsuit Coverage of effects of hurricane on yachts and clubs Humorous report of Davis’s vacation to New Orleans, 1921
Includes scrapbooks that are predominantly clippings of Davis’ writing for the Providence Journal. Also included are ephemera, photographs, correspondence, and various other writings by Davis. Topics of interest include news of area races including collegiate, juniors, and America’s Cup; yacht clubs; particular yachts; Herreshoff boatbuilding company; and World War II maritime happenings
Providence Journal & Bulletin, Narragansett Bay Yachting, 1939 Includes: Feature on YMCA Camp Fuller at Point Judith Pond switching to nautical theme, 1921
Includes scrapbooks that are predominantly clippings of Davis’ writing for the Providence Journal. Also included are ephemera, photographs, correspondence, and various other writings by Davis. Topics of interest include news of area races including collegiate, juniors, and America’s Cup; yacht clubs; particular yachts; Herreshoff boatbuilding company; and World War II maritime happenings