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Guide to the Charles Macauley Research Files
circa 1800-1920
MS 3192
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Macauley, Charles, active 1890s-1930s |
| Title: |
Charles Macauley research files |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
circa 1800-1920 |
| Abstract: |
The collection includes Charles Macauley's research files, in the form of unbound
scrapbooks in letterboxes, concerning New Jersey's Atlantic Ocean coastline, the state's
coastal towns and beaches, shipwrecks off the New Jersey shore, and the presence and
work of the U.S. Life-Saving Service (USLSS) in New Jersey from its founding in 1848
to its conclusion in 1915 with the formation of the U.S. Coast Guard. Documents include
photographs, including original photos taken by Macauley circa 1890s-1910s; published
and hand-drawn maps, including some street maps; picture postcards, perhaps especially
of the resort towns; correspondence, including with Sumner Increase Kimball of the
USLSS; clippings of articles and published images from newspapers and other print
sources; typescript abstracts and extracts of various writings; and Macauley's notes,
captions, and compiled lists of lifesaving volunteers, shipwrecks, etc.
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| Quantity: |
7.63 Linear feet in 7 record cartons and 2 document boxes |
| Location: |
Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact
manuscripts@nyhistory.org prior to your research visit to coordinate access. Keep
in mind that it will take between two (2) and five (5) business days for collections
to arrive, and you should plan your research accordingly.
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| Language: |
The documents in the collection are in English. |
| Call Phrase: |
MS 3192 |
