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By Will Hopkins
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection consists of shipping records (lists of supplies provided to specific vessels, by date and vessel name), financial ledgers, correspondence, commercial brochures and informational items, charter/broker and legal documents, company operating records, and nautical charts.
Biographical Note
William H. Swan and Sons, Inc. was a ships' stores supply (chandlery) company that operated in Norfolk, Virginia from 1920 to 1994. It was a branch of the main William H. Swan and Sons, Inc. based in New York City, New York.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
Use Restrictions:
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Physical Access Note:
It is recommended that staff and patrons wear gloves and masks while viewing this collection.
Acquisition Source:
William H. Swan by donation
Preferred Citation:
William H. Swan and Sons, Incorporated Records, MSS 2018-038, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed April 23, 2019.
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- Box 19
- Folder 1: Shipping records, schooner Pierce, 1927 November
- Folder 2: Shipping records, schooner Snetind, 1927 June
- Folder 3: Shipping records, schooner Bright, 1925 March
- Folder 4: Shipping records, schooner S. Noyes, 1927 February
- Folder 5: Shipping records, schooner B. Jones, 1924 December
- Folder 6: Miscellaneous correspondence and notes, circa 1929
- Folder 7: Shipping records, schooner Gavin, undated
- Folder 8: Shipping records, schooner Frank, 1920 August
- Folder 9: Shipping records, schooner Farrar, 1920 November
- Folder 10: Shipping records, schooner Deering, 1920 June
- Folder 11: Shipping records, schooner Lord, 1920 June
- Folder 12: Shipping records, schooner McCurdy, 1920 December
- Folder 13: Shipping records, schooner Brooks, 1920 May
- Folder 14: Shipping records, schooner Camp, 1920 October
- Folder 15: Shipping records, schooner Cohen, 1920 June
- Folder 16: Shipping records, schooner Cuddy Sark, 1920 October
- Folder 17: Shipping records, schooner Baxter, 1920
- Folder 18: Shipping records, schooner L. Baxter, 1920 June
- Folder 19: Shipping records, schooner Bartram, 1920 July
- Folder 20: Shipping records, schooner Barrett, 1920 May
- Folder 21: Shipping records, schooner Brisk, 1920 March
- Folder 22: Shipping records, schooner Bright, 1920 March
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