Nicholson Whaling Collection Logbooks

The Nicholson Whaling Collection is one of the nation’s most important resources for whaling research. At the heart of the collection is the world’s second largest collection of whaling logbooks, recording more than 1,000 voyages. Within their pages, the logbooks hold records of whales captured and lost; accounts of shipwrecks, mutinies and other nautical misfortunes; poetry and paintings made by crew members in their spare time; and a wealth of data for researchers. The collection was donated to the Library in 1956 by Paul C. Nicholson, grandson of the founder of the Nicholson File Company, and it now includes more than 15,000 items, ranging from prints, photographs, scrimshaw and other artifacts to an extensive collection of manuscripts and account books. The earliest materials date from the 1700s and include a contract in which a Native American whaler agrees to be part of the crew of a 1723 whaling voyage. Hundreds of logbooks document the 19th-century high point of the whaling trade. This important collection continues to grow, thanks to an endowment provided by the Nicholson family

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Account book of the John and Edward (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, on whaling voyages between 1851 and 1858.

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Record of voyages from May 21, 1851 to July 24, 1854 and January 8, 1855 to December 10, 1858. Contains records for each officer and crew member, total income from oil and bone brought back.

Account book of the John and Edward (Ship) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Francis Cottle Smith, on a whaling voyage between 1844 and 1846.

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Account book. Disbursements. Crew accounts; slops.

Account book of the Helen Mar (Bark), mastered by George F. Bauldry, on whaling voyages between 1876 and 1880.

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Contains three voyages: 1876-1878. (sherman 367) 1878-79. (Sherman 368) 1880 (Sherman 369) Registered in New Bedford 1876; transferred to San Francisco 1878. Owner's, crew's, trading, and personal accounts.

Account book of the Hattie E. Smith (Schooner), mastered by Zenas E. Bourne, on whaling voyages between 1892 and 1895.

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Two volumes: V. 1 Owner's crew book. V. 2 Disbursements.

Account book of the Hattie E. Smith (Schooner), mastered by Benjamin F. Nickerson, on whaling voyages in 1881.

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Account book of the Hattie E. Smith (Schooner) out of Edgartown, MA, mastered by Zenas E. Bourne, on a whaling voyage between 1892 and 1893.

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Two volumes: V. 1 Owner's crew book. V. 2 Disbursements.

Account book of the Hattie E. Smith (Schooner) out of Edgartown, MA, mastered by Zenas E. Bourne, on a whaling voyage between 1887 and 1895.

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Contents: V. 1 Three voyages: 1887-89. (Sherman 361). 1892-94 (Hegarty p. 28). 1894-1895 (Sherman 365). "W.S. Osborn's book of acct', not ship book but copy of." V. 2 1887-1889. "Disbursements." (Sherman 361)

Account book of the Hattie E. Smith (Schooner) out of Edgartown, MA, mastered by Zenas E. Bourne, on a whaling voyage between 1887 and 1895.

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Account book of the Hattie E. Smith (Schooner) out of Edgartown, MA, mastered by Edward S. Ripley, on a whaling voyage between 1884 and 1885.

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Crew accounts.

Account book of the Hattie E. Smith (Schooner) out of Edgartown, MA, mastered by Benjamin F. Nickerson, on whaling voyages between 1881 and 1881.

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Account book of the Hattie E. Smith (Schooner) out of Edgartown, MA, mastered by Benjamin F. Nickerson, on a whaling voyage between 1881 and 1883.

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Contains 3 volumes: V. 1-2 Disbursements and receipts. V. 3 Crew Accounts.

Account book of the Greyhound (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by Joseph T. Edwards, on whaling voyages between 1898 and 1902.

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Crew accounts.

Account book of the George J. Jones (Schooner) out of Fairhaven, MA, mastered by Jasper M. Ears, on a whaling voyage between 1870 and 1871.

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Account book of the George J. Jones (Schooner) out of Fairhaven, MA, mastered by Jasper M. Ears, on a whaling voyage between 1870 and 1871.

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Contains: Vol. 1. Owner and crew accounts. Vol. 2. Disbursements.

Account book of the George J. Jones (Brig) out of Fairhaven, MA, mastered by Joseph Silva, on a whaling voyage between 1872 and 1873.

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Disbursements and crew accounts.

Account book of the General Williams (Ship) and Zoe (Bark), mastered by William Benjamin, on whaling voyages in 1864.

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Contains disbursements and slops. At front: list of trade on bark ZOE, 1862. At end: list of stores on bark ZOE, 1862.

Account book of the Frances A. Barstow (Brig) out of San Francisco, CA, mastered by David F. Devoll, on a whaling voyage between 1891 and 1892.

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Slops.

Account book of the Europa (Bark) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by John G. Nye, on a whaling voyage between 1867 and 1871.

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Account book of the Europa (Bark) out of Edgartown, MA, mastered by Thomas Mellen, on a whaling voyage between 1866 and 1872.

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4 Volumes: V.1 Owners accounts-- V.2 Disbursements and slops.-- V.3 Crew accounts.-- V.4 Crew accounts.

Account book of the Europa (Bark) out of Edgartown, MA, mastered by Thomas Mellen, on a whaling voyage between 1866 and 1872.

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4 Volumes: V.1 Owners accounts-- V.2 Disbursements and slops.-- V.3 Crew accounts.-- V.4 Crew accounts.

Account book of the Europa (Bark) out of Edgartown, MA, mastered by Thomas Mellen, on a whaling voyage between 1866 and 1872.

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4 Volumes: V.1 Owners accounts-- V.2 Disbursements and slops.-- V.3 Crew accounts.-- V.4 Crew accounts.

Account book of the Europa (Bark) out of Edgartown, MA, mastered by Thomas Mellen, on a whaling voyage between 1866 and 1872.

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4 Volumes: V.1 Owners accounts-- V.2 Disbursements and slops.-- V.3 Crew accounts.-- V.4 Crew accounts.

Account book of the Eunice H. Adams (Brig) out of New Bedford, MA, mastered by William C. Brownell, on a whaling voyage between 1875 and 1876.

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Disbursements.

Account book of the Eunice H. Adams (Brig) out of Edgartown, MA, mastered by William A. Martin, on a whaling voyage between 1887 and 1890.

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Contains two volumes. V. 1 Disbursements for two voyages; 1887-1890. (Sherman 275) 1893-1894 (Sherman 277) V. 2 Crew accounts 1887-1890. At end of v. 1: copy of vessel's registration at the port of Edgartown, May 31, 1884.