Seamen's Friend Society of Wilmington records, 1810-1963

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Summary

Creator:
Seamen's Friend Society of Wilmington (Wilmington, N.C.)
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
405 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.01160

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, legal and financial papers, ledger (1853-1923), and memoranda, of a society organized for the improvement of the social, moral, and religious condition of seamen who visited the port of Wilmington, N.C. The society also operated a hospital.

Biographical / historical:

Society located in Wilmington, N.C., that raised money through rental of land and buildings to make anonymous donations to various charities. Dissolved in 1963.

Acquisition information:
The Seamen's Friend Society of Wilmington Records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1969 and 1979.
Processing information:

Processed by Kimberly Sims, May 2011

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, July 2011

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Subjects:
Merchant mariners -- Missions and charities
Charities -- North Carolina
Names:
Seamen's Friend Society of Wilmington (Wilmington, N.C.)
Places:
Wilmington (N.C.) -- History

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[Identification of item], Seamen's Friend Society of Wilmington Records, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.