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Guide to the Ireland and Skillman Company Business Documents
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Ireland and Skillman (Greenport, N.Y.) | |
| Title | Ireland and Skillman Company Business Documents, | |
| Dates: | 1840-1864 | |
| Abstract: | This very small collection consists of only 11 documents, these being financial documents or letters. The documents are dated from 1840 to 1864, with the majority being in the 1860s. Among the several vessels mentioned are the "Caroline” and the "Citizen". | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .2 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | I-2 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
Nothing concerning the background of the Ireland and Skillman Co. has been located, though judging from the documents they were whaling ship owners or out fitters of some kind. Perhaps they also may have acted as agents for some merchants. Their business was located in Greenport. Mr. Ireland’s full name was John O. Ireland, that of his partner, Joseph H. Skillman.
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Scope and Content Note
This very small collection consists of only 11 documents, these being financial documents or letters. The documents are dated from 1840 to 1864, with the majority being in the 1860s. Among the several vessels mentioned are the "Caroline” and the "Citizen".
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The Ireland and Skillman Company Business Documents, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Organizations:
- Ireland and Skillman (Greenport, N.Y.)
Subject Places:
- Greenport (N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
