Found 4 collections related to Lumber trade

Phelps, Dodge & Co.
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 2398
11 linear feet (27 boxes)
Phelps, Dodge & Co. was founded by Anson G. Phelps in 1834 as the successor to the firm of Phelps and Peck of New York City, the leading importer of metals in the U.S. The company imported metals, mainly tin, from Great Britain and distributed... more
May Flower (Ship)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 1923
.15 linear feet (1 volume)
This log book of the May Flower consists of two logs bound together, one dated February 29, 1859-July 20, 1860 and the other dated September 18, 1860-October 7, 1861. James T. Seaver, a seaman of Chelsea, Massachusetts, kept the logs and William... more
Cross, Stephen
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 699
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Account book of Stephen Cross of Monson, Massachusetts containing records of agricultural activities and lumber trade; also includes an inventory of Cross' estate. Entries date 1792-1834
Walter H. Thorndike (Ship)
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3214
.04 linear feet (1 volume)
This logbook was kept on board the Walter H. Thorndike, a merchant ship out of Rockland, Maine, between July 8, 1867 and May 3, 1868 during trips between Rockland, the Delaware breakwater, Philadelphia, Salem, New York, Jamaica, and Cuba. The ship... more