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Bark Lorena Ship Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1987-036

Scope and Content

The Bark Lorena was a cargo ship from Stockton, Maine, which carried goods to and from Europe and Cuba. The ship was captained by A. Patterson. The collection includes shipping receipts, freight lists, bills, consular documents from ports in New York City, Marseilles, and Havana, and notes for payment. 

Dates

  • 1860 - 1871

Language of Materials

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form. Permission to publish material from Bark Lorena Ship Records must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Historical Note

The Bark Lorena was a cargo ship from Stockton, Maine, in the 19th century. Captained by A. Patterson, the ship carried goods to and from Europe and Cuba.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

The collection contains papers related to the cargo ship Bark Lorena from Stockton, Maine, which carried goods to and from Europe and Cuba.

Source of Acquisition

The Bark Lorena Ship Records were purchased by Special Collections in 1987.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Bark Lorena Ship Records, Ms1987-036 by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Bark Lorena Ship Records was completed in September 2013.

Title
Bark Lorena Ship Records, 1860-1871
Status
Completed
Author
Betsy Reed, Graduate Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
2014 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308