Carlton D. Morse whaling collection (Ms.79.22)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
Collection Overview
| Title: | Carlton D. Morse whaling collection |
| Date range: | 1762-1964 |
| Creator: | Morse, Carleton D. (Carleton Doty), 1890-1955 |
| Extent: | 4.0 Linear feet (10 clamshell boxes and 1 oversize box) |
| Abstract: | The Carleton D. Morse whaling collection contains correspondence, logbooks and accounts, seaman's journals, merchant's and owner's accounts, reports and legal documents, literary works, photographs and engravings, as well as newspaper clippings, research notes, ephemera and other printed materials pertaining to whaling. Generally, the materials date from the middle 18th century to middle 20th century. This collection is part of a broader collection of whaling books, pamphlets, clippings and shipping lists collected by Carleton D. Morse (Brown University Class of 1913). |
| Language of materials: | English . |
| Repository: | John Hay Library , Special Collections |
| Collection number: | Ms.79.22 |
