Sumter (Barque) Logbook
c.00177

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Berry, Bela B., Commander
Title
Sumter (Barque) logbook
ID
c.00177
Date
1858
Extent
0.1 Cubic feet , 1 volume on shelf
Language
English

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."

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Biographical Note

Bela B. Berry, Jr. was born in Brewster, Massachusetts on October 26,1831. He commanded the barques "Young Turk" and "Nautilus" in the Mediterranean trade, and barques "Sumter," "Philomena," "Mountain Wave " and "Central America" in the South American trade. He sailed from New York for London, February 20, 1863, in command of barque "Augusta," and was never heard from after leaving New York. [Source: http://capecodhistory.us/19th/Brewster_Ship_Masters.htm]

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Scope and Contents note

This collection contains the logbook of the commercial sailing vessel Sumter. The logbook records a round-trip voyage from Boston to Chile in 1858. The ship (barque) was commanded by Captain Bela B. Berry. Two pages of the log were later used as a scrapbook for published poetry and articles.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections May 1965

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Revision Description

 Title change; added biographical note. June 2013

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Custodial History

Gift of Chamberlain Memorial Museum, 1952-09-00. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Sumter (Barque).

Genre(s)

  • Logbooks

Subject(s)

  • Shipping -- Chile
  • Shipping -- Massachusetts

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Collection Inventory

Volume

Logbook 1858 

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