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Collection of papers, ca. 1859-1861

by: Knowles, Thomas Henry, 1837-1909

Publication date: 1859

Topics: Knowles family, Harvard College (1780- ), Minerva (Schooner), Whaling, Whaling ships, Universities and colleges

Collection: capecodcommunitycollege; americana

Contributor: W.B. Nickerson Cape Cod History Archives, Wilkens Library, Cape Cod Community College

Language: English

Donald S. Heines transcribed and edited Knowles log and published it as Whaling with Captain Penniman : Log of Thomas Knowles; Orleans , Mass. c1995. (OcLC 244249038)

Finding aid for this collection may be found on the Nickerson Web page

Individual documents in the collection may be viewed and downloaded at

Diary recounting Knowles's experiences as a student at Harvard College and as crew member on the whaling ship Minerva (out of New Bedford); list of crew members on the Minerva; biographical sketch including Knowles family genealogy; memorabilia; photos of family members; and other papers

Manufacturer and banker, of New Bedford and Acushnet, Mass