John Warren Williams family papers
by John Warren Williams
Correspondence, diary, travel journal, account book, scrapbook, printed matter, and photographs. Diary kept by John Warren Williams reflects his commercial interests especially the importation of flour. Documents the arrival and clearance of ships and their cargoes at Boston, Mass., and New York, N.Y. Also notes the arrival of the steamship Great Western in New York, N.Y., on May 3, 1840, with passengers including dancer Fanny Elssler. Includes an account book (1864-1882) kept by his brother, George F. Williams, and a journal of George's wife, Martha Ann Tilton Williams, describing travels to Europe, 1894-1895.
Buy this book
Places
Europe, Boston (Mass.), New York, Massachusetts, Boston, New York (State)| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
|
aaaa
|
Book Details
Edition Notes
Open to research.
Gift, Arthur H. Williams, 1953-1979.
Importer, of Boston, Mass.
Collection material in English.
Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room.
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?
| October 23, 2011 | Created by LC Bot | import new book |