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Title: MS270 - Sharp Family Papers, 1872-1989

Size: 1.5 linear ft.

Collection Overview:

Chiefly papers of Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915), zoologist and civic leader, including correspondence, notebooks relating to whale fisheries, logbooks of vessels sailing in Nantucket waters chiefly during the summer months, poems, and other materials; together with papers of Sharp's mother, Hannah Ballenger (Leedom) Sharp (1824-1912), wife, Virginia Mae (Guild) Sharp, sister Mabel Somers (Sharp) Hartman, and other family members. Subjects principally concern many aspects of Nantucket life and history, including businesses, churches, natural resources, gardens, wildflowers, local organizations, shipwrecks, storms, fishing and hunting, Coffin School, and women's suffrage but also relate to voyages and expeditions taken by Sharp around the Caribbean and Hawaiian Islands in search of zoological and archaeological specimens.

Historical Note:

Benjamin Sharp, Jr., zoologist and explorer. Received his A.B., 1878 from Swarthmore College, M.D., 1879 and Ph.D., 1880 from the University of Pennsylvania, and Ph.D., 1883 from the University of Wurtzburg, Bavaria. Professor of Invertebrate Zoology at the Academy of Natural Science, 1883-1915 and at the University of Pennsylvania, 1884-1888. Expeditions to: Caribbee Islands, 1888-1889; Hawaiian Islands, 1893; Arctic, 1895; Alaska, Siberia, and Arctic, 1895. Representative for Nantucket to the House of Representative of Massachusetts, 1910-1911. Member of: Philadelphia Symphonic Society, American Philosophical Society, and Boston Society of Natural History. A birthright member of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Dr. Sharp was the son of Benjamin and Hannah B. (Leedom) Sharp of the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pa. He was married to Virginia May Guild of Ridley, Ma. The family moved to Massachusetts in the early 20th century, and Dr. Sharp served as Representative for Nantucket to the Massachusetts Legislature. See article: http://www.nha.org/history/hn/HNBensharp.htm

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915)son of Benjamin and Hannah B. (Leedom) Sharp Letters Out: 5 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) to Minnie Myrick describing his travels around the Caribbean. Granada, Oct. 24, 1888; Dominica, Nov. 12, 1888; Christmas Day in the "Mouth of the Dragon", 1888; Tobago, Feb.13, 1889; St. Kitts, April 22, 1889. Letters Out: concerns Mass. Legislative Bills on fishing, hunting, shooting birds, woman's suffrage, optometry, Henry Cabot Lodge, Nantucket Harbor and guns. Other topics include the Coffin School and Lillian Manter. Of special interest: John Ring, Orange St. Jan. 31, 1910 Lillian Manter, Feb. 3, 22, 1910 Siasconset Water Works, April 6, 1913

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Log Book for the Sloop "Oriole," 1875 Diary from June 1 through July 29, 1875 describing summer sails around Nantucket Keeper: [Benjamin Sharp (1858-1912)] Account mentions fellow sailors: Tim Dunham (1834- ), throughout Alexander Dunham (1828- ) p 5 James Dunham (1832- ), p 7 Leedom Sharp, p 37 Charles Wyer, pp 14, 24, 25 Clarence Ramsdell, p 22 Included also: John Moore Leedom ("Uncle Doc"), throughout; Explanation of missing joint on Tim Dunham's finger, p 5; Mistreatment of negro crewman, p 6; Mutiny led by James Dunham, first mate, pp 7-8; Whale Rock, pp 14-15; July 4th, p 28; Steamer aground, July 6, 1875, p 28; Whaling off coast of New South Wales, pp 30-35 Log of the Yacht "Dauntless," July 2-August 28, 1873 Captain: Barzillai R. Burdette (1820- ) Daily record of parties taken out fishing and for clam bakes in waters around Nantucket, includes names and comments of guests. [Poetry and drawings by Benjamin Sharp (1858-1912)]

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: A, see Letters Out for topics

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: B, see Letters Out for topics Of special interest: ALS (handwritten and signed letter) C.H. Barrett re: Lillian Manter. West Wareham, Feb. 2, 1910

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: B, personal ALS (handwritten and signed letter) Linda S. Barney re: 'Sconset, Sorosis, Sarah Joy Folger, Harriet Easton, Jane Perry, Rebecca Wyer, Lizzie Barrett, Phebe Pitman, Rev. Myers (Unitarian), Elma Folger, Sons and Daughters of Nantucket, Anna Gardner, Hannah Robinson, Judith Mitchell. Nantucket, Nov.3, 1901 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) Elizabeth C. Bennett re: Flora St. and its previous names, weavers, Uriah Manter, Sanitary Fair, Owen Spooner, Frederick and Reuben G. Folger, cabinetmakers, Fred Worth. Nantucket, Feb. 23, 1908 Annie Bodfish of Nantucket with family news and: Her health. Oct. 21, 1877 Debating Club. Dec. 3, 1877 Family news. Jan. 14, 1878 Eunice Barney. Feb. 17, April 4, 1878 Miss Mary Eliza Macy, Miss J. Hallowell. April 28, 1878 Family news. May 14, 1878; Oct. 10, 1878 Miss Molly Starbuck. Nov. 17, 1878; Dec. 29, 1878; Jan. 26, 1878; May 18, 1879 Family news. June 8, 1879

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: Susan Emma Brock (1852-1937) concerning: Christmas card, 1879 Playing music, family news. Nantucket, Sept. 17, 1877 Playing music, wreck, Hayden's Bath House, Miss Fanny Macy, Miss Helen Marshall, Hattie Burnett, Miss Mary Eliza Macy. Nantucket, Oct. 8, 1877 Playing music. Nantucket, Oct. 29, 1877 Boston Concert. Nantucket, Nov. 25, 1877 Sherburne Debating Club, Mozart Club, Atlantic Hall, playing music. Nantucket, Dec. 14, 1877 Postal card giving directions. New York, Dec. 22, 1877 Family news, Irish. Nantucket, March 24, 18778 Concert, Rufus Coffin, Sara Bovey. Nantucket, April 7, 1878 Family news. Nantucket, May 7, 1878 Local news, Annie Tabor. Nantucket, Sept. 25, 1878 Agassiz, garden. Nantucket, Oct. 7, 1878 Miss Molly Starbuck. Nantucket, Oct. 20, 1878 Joseph Clapp, dentistry, Miss Helen Marshall, Waterworks at Washing Pond, Dr. Franklin Ellis. Nantucket, Nov.24, 1878 Sharlie Baxter, Dr. Pitman, Clara Salom, Hattie Wyer, Miss Helen Marshall, Charlotte A. Brock. Nantucket, Dec. 8, 1878 Family news. Nantucket, Dec. 22, 1878 Mozart Club, Atheneum, Christmas, Seth [Mitchell] Ackley, Marianna Veeder. Nantucket, Dec. 29, 1878 Botanical Society, William Barrett. Nantucket, Jan.12, 1879 Lizzie Macy, Miss Priscilla Morris, Ben Tobey. Nantucket, Jan. 19, 1879 Family news. Nantucket, Jan. 26, 1879; Feb. 2, 1879 Family news, Eliza Barney, Eunice Barney, Hattie Wyer, Mollie Starbuck. Brooklyn, NY, March 3, 1879 Family news, microscope. Elizabeth, NJ, March 30, 1879 Nantucket bell buoy. Elizabeth, NJ, April 6, 1879 "Island Journal", flowers, Asylum. Nantucket, May 4, 1879 Moses Joy. Nantucket, May, 18, 1879 Capt. Ray, "Tawtemeo", George Brock, garden, Mollie Starbuck, Helen Marshall. Nantucket, May 25, 1879 Benjamin Sharp becoming a doctor, Miss Anna Gardner. Nantucket, June 1, 1879 Flowers, Walter Burgess, Eliza Barney, Hayden's Bath House. Nantucket, June 22, 1879 Flowers, Molly Starbuck. Nantucket, Sept. 21, 1879 Trip to New Bedford. Nantucket, Oct. 1, 1879 William Ferdinand Macy teaching a drawing class. Nantucket, Oct. 9, 1879 Codfish, Fannie Macy. Nantucket, Oct. 15, 1879 Cranberry picking, purchase of Mrs. Winifred Coffin's house. Cambridge, MA, Oct. 31, 1879 Island news. 'Sconset. Nov. 12, 1879 Storm, fishing, garden, William Ferdinand Macy. Nantucket, Nov. 23, 1879 Thanksgiving, Sharlie Baxter, Hattie Wyer. Nantucket, Nov. 30, 1879 Sherburne Lyceum Debating Club. Nantucket, Dec. 7, 1879 Nantucket Debating Society, Moses Joy, James Austin, Sorosis, Mr. [George G.]Fish, Carrie Macy. Nantucket, Dec. 14, 1879 Mollie Starbuck. Nantucket, Dec. 21, 1879 Christmas, George Randall, Elizabeth Baker. Nantucket, Dec. 29, 1879 Island news. Cambridge, MA, Jan. 12, 1880 Dentistry, Bradlee Starbuck. Cambridge, MA, Jan.25, 1880 Atheneum, William Ferdinand Macy, Lottie Coffin. Nantucket, Feb. 10, 1880 Nantucket Relief Association, Lizzie Macy, Moses Joy. Nantucket, Feb. 22, 1880 Nantucket Relief Association. Nantucket, Feb. 29, 1880 Island news. Nantucket, May 15, 1880 Railroad to 'Sconset, Sharlie Baxter, Leedom Sharp, Suicide. Nantucket, June 16, 1880 'Sconset, Mollie Starbuck, Eunice Bigelow, Susie Winslow, Hadwen Swain. 'Sconset, July 24, 1880 Eunice Bigelow, botany. Nantucket, Aug. 29, 1880 Leedom Sharp, Fannie Macy, Nantucket Botany Society, (talked about throughout her correspondence but mentioned here as a group for the first time), pets. Nantucket, Oct. 17, 1880 Strained wrist, Alexander Myrick, Lydia Smith. Nantucket Dec. 12, 1880 Injured wrist, "Island Home." Nantucket, Dec. 29, 1880 Electric shock treatment, ice in harbor. Nantucket, Feb. 20, 1881 Bradlee Starbuck. Nantucket, Aug. 9, 1882 Dorothy Sharp. Nantucket, Dec. 3, 1882 Miss Hattie Dunham, Gertrude King, Annie Bodfish. Nantucket, Feb. 5, 1884 Alexander Dunham, election, Benjamin Sharp. Nantucket Nov. 23, 1884

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: C. see letters out for topics Of special interest: ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Walter N. Chase re: illness of Isaac Dunham,. William T. Swain. Nantucket, Feb. 23, 1911. 4 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Reuben G. Coffin, pharmacist at Main and Federal Sts. re: prohibition. Nantucket, Jan. 17, 23, 1910; Jan. 19, Feb. 13, 1911 Typed circular nominating request for prohibiting smoking. Boston, March, 4, 1913

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: D, see letters out for topics

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: Timothy M. Dunham of Nantucket concerning: 5 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) re: family news. Nantucket, Oct. 22, Nov. 26, 1877; Jan. 21, April 19, 21, 1878

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: E, see letters out for topics

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: F, see letters out for topics

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: G, see letters out for topics Of special interest: 2 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from J.S. Grouard re: school board and difficult pupils. Nantucket, Feb. 6, 1909 and Jan. 22, 1911

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: H, see letters out for topics Of special interest: 2 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Gertrude L. Harris re: Lillian Manter (1890- ). Nantucket, Feb. 4, 1910; Feb. 20, 1910 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Merritt M. Harris re: Lillian Manter, Thaddeus Defriez, Leander Small, Arthur Gardner, Boy's Club. Nantucket, Feb. 13, 1910 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Horatio Hathaway Jr. re: licensing cats. Boston. Feb. 12, 1912 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Isaac Hills re: shooting clubs, Muskeget Club, George E. Coffin, Muskeget Life-Saving Station, Arthur Dunham, Marcus Dunham, Muskeget, Allen Coffin, Charles F. Coffin, John J. Gardner. Nantucket, n.d. ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Isaac Hills re: Muskeget Club, Muskeget. Nantucket, n.d. ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from R.B. Hussey re: 'Sconset water supply. Nantucket, Feb. 24, 1913

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: J, see letters out for topics Of special interest: ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Anna Starbuck Jenks re: ice embargo. Nantucket, Feb. 21, 1912 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from William H. Jones re: squirrels on Nantucket. Nantucket, March 15, 1910

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: K, see letters out for topics Of special interest: TL from Walter E. Kruesi.Boston, Feb. 4, 1911

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: K, personal Robert B. King of Nantucket. Christmas post card. n.d. Island news, Shakespeare Club, Emma Nickerson, Mrs. George Fish, Mabel Sharp, Susie Brock. Nantucket, May 10, 1876 Storm, Annie Bodfish. Nantucket, Sept. 18, 1877 Annie Bodfish, Susie Brock, Miss Maud Coleman, Sarah Bovey, Carrie Macy. Nantucket, Oct. 3, 1877 Annie Bodfish, Sarah Hallett, Susie Brock, Shakespeare Club, Billy Clark. Nantucket, Oct. 21, 1877 Nellie Jones, Susie Brock, Susie Winslow. Nantucket, March 26, 1878 Susie Brock, island news. Nantucket, March 31, 1878 Temperance, Priscilla Morris. Nantucket April 7, 1878 Easter, Susie Brock, chickens, Debating Club. Nantucket, April 28, 1878 2 wrecks. Nantucket, May 23, 1878 Robert's father, ferry service, roof walks, storm, wrecks. Nantucket, Oct. 12, 1878 Rental of 'Sconset house. Nantucket, Nov. 17, 1878 Mary Hardy, Christmas, "Armenia" Nantucket, Dec. 22, 1878 Sleigh rides, skating on harbor, Eliza Mildram, Miss Priscilla Morris, influenza. Nantucket, Jan. 29, 1879 Ferries. Nantucket. May 21, 1879 Coffin School teachers, Nantucket Relief Association, Atheneum Hall. Nantucket, March 2,1880

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: L, see letters out for topics

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: M, see letters out for topics Of special interest: ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from William C. Mooers, houses on Cliff. Nantucket, Nov. 14, 1880

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: M, personal Frank H. Macy, storekeeper (1850- )concerning: Walter Burgess, Carrie Macy, Herbert Gardner, Stella Chase, Herbert Coffin, Nellie Folger, David Andrews. Nantucket, Sept. 18, 1877 His store with plan and 2 elevations, shared with a Mr. William Westgate possibly 57 Main St., Heath Reich, Minnie Myrick, Moses Joy, Susie Brock, Walter Burgess, Eunice Barney, Frank Crosby, Etta Hussey. Nantucket, Dec. 12, 1877 Christmas, churches, Susie Winslow, games, Eunice Barney and Eliza Barney, Walter Burgess, Bradley Starbuck, Moses Joy, Jr, Temperance Society, Charles Cathcart. Nantucket, Jan. 6, 1878 Robert King, Miss Nellie Jones, Hepsey Hussey, school of Fair St., Bertha Macy, Annie Bodfish, Hattie Bennett, Mary E. Starbuck, Tim Dunham. Nantucket, Feb. 9, 1878 Joseph B. Macy Alexander B. Dunham, Leedom Sharp. Nantucket, Jan. 26, 1884 Land on Coatue. Nantucket, Feb. 12, 1884 Insurance. Nantucket, Oct. 2, 1884 Alexander B. Dunham's estate. Nantucket, Nov. 18, 1884 Sale of Gorham house, Capt. George H. Brock. Nantucket, Jan. 24, 1885 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) C.C. Mooers re: death of Alexander B. Dunham. Nantucket, Nov. 11, 1884 2 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) Almon T. Mowry, Coatue land. Nantucket, Sept. 24, 26, 1884 Minnie Myrick 2 Family news. Nantucket, Nov. 24, 1884; Feb. 1, 1889 Lizzie Macy. Nantucket, Feb. 4, 1889 Lizzie Coffin, Charles Burgess, Eliza Burgess. Nantucket, March 17, 1890 Sewing. Nantucket, Jan. 27, n.y.

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: N, see letters out for topics

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: O, see letters out for topics

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: P, see letters out for topics

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: R, see letters out for topics Of special interest: 2 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Dr. GeorgeRichmond describing his work in Japan. Tokyo, March 4, 1912; Dec. 6, 1914

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: S, see letters out for topics Of special interest: ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from John W. Summerhayes, re: tax exemptions for Civil War veterans. New Bedford, n.d.

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: S, personal Rebecca Smith (Oct. 13, - ), concerning: Wendell Macy, [agricultural fair].Nantucket, Sept.11, 1877 Carrie Macy, Herbert Gardner, Stella Chase, Gilbert Kingman, wrecks, burning of the "W.F. Marshall", fire engine, Frank Macy's store, [Lillian Manter]. Nantucket, Sept. 30, 1877 Playing cards, Eliza Barney, Susie Morselander, Minnie Myrick, Mamie Cash, grapes, wine. Nantucket, Oct. 14, 1877 Island news. Nantucket, Oct. 24, 1877 Miss Anna Gardner. Nantucket, Oct. 31, 1877 Weather, Halloween. Nantucket, Nov. 11, 1877 Quaker humor, Thanksgiving. Nantucket, Nov. 18, 1877 Dr. Ellis, Marriage ceremonies. Nantucket, Nov. 25, 1877 Parlor games. Nantucket, Dec. 9, 1877 Frank Macy's Store. Nantucket Dec. 126, 1877 Island news. Nantucket, Dec. 23, 1877 Music, death of Benjamin Sharp's son, Temperance Hall on Orange St., food. Nantucket, Jan. 6, 1878 Island news. Nantucket, Jan. 20, 1878 Margaret Ring, teachers, Polpis School. Nantucket, Jan. 27, 1878 Island news. Nantucket, Feb. 20, 1878 Freeman's family, diptheria. Nantucket, Feb. 17, 1878 Quaker Canker Rash, Dr. Pitman, sketch included by L.H. Rich. Nantucket, Feb. 28, 1878 Island news. Nantucket, April 10, 1878 Food poisoning. Nantucket, April 21, 1878 Island news. Nantucket, May 2, 5, 19, 1878

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: Starbucks 1., ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Catherine Starbuck re: Christmas table setting, menu, Christmas tree, music. Nantucket, Dec. 29, 1898 2. Horace Starbuck (1845-1931) Capt. Alex Dunham, bluefishing. Nantucket, Sept. 17, 1879 Life-Saving Station, croquet. Nantucket, Sept. 30, 1879 Flowers. Nantucket, Oct. 12, 1879 Card games, amber. Nantucket, Oct. 26, 1879 Hawaiian women. Boston, Nov. 2, 1879 Seth [Mitchell] Ackley, Fred Alley ( -1879). Boston, Nov. 9, 1879 Nantucket Railroad, Julia Macy. Boston, Nov. 16, 1879 Island news. Boston, Nov. 30, 1879; Dec. 8, 1879 Christmas. Boston, Dec. 28,1879 Island news. Boston, Jan. 11, 1880; Feb. 11, 1880; March 7, 1880 Bluefishing. Boston, June 13, 1880 3. Mary E. Starbuck (1858-1938)author Island news. Nantucket, April 21, 1878 Food poisoning. Nantucket, May 19, 1878 Storm, Alex Dunham, wrecks, Nantucket Botanical Society, artists. Nantucket, Oct. 13, 1878 'Sconset. Nantucket, Nov. 3, 1878 Julia Macy, theater. Nantucket, Dec. 1, 1878 Island news. Nantucket, Dec. 18,1878; Jan. 12, 1879; Feb. 16, 1879; April 6,1879; May 4, 1879 Wildflowers, Miss Eliza Barney. Nantucket, June 15, 1879 Island news. Nantucket, Oct. 1, 19, 1879; Nov. 16, 1879 Dec. 14, 28, 1879 Architectural changes, painting, music. Nantucket, Jan. 18, 1880 Wendell Macy. Nantucket, Feb. 15, 1880 Island news. Nantucket, Feb. 29, 1880; May 30, 1880 Carrie Macy. Nantucket, Sept. 19, 1880 Island news. Nantucket, Jan. 2, 1881 Teaching. Nantucket, April 17, 1881 Island news. Nantucket, May 30,1881; March 26, 1884 Mary Dunham. Nantucket, March 6, 1909 2 notes, n.d.

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: T, Harry B. Turner, see letters out for topics

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: U-Y, see letters out for topics

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Letters In: Henry Sherman Wyer, concerning: Dr. Grouard. Nantucket, Nov. 14, 1898 2 re:Coffin School teachers, Alvin Paddock. Nantucket March 24, 1913; n.d. Letter poem, n.d.

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Documents: Photostat of will. April 4, 1913 Four notices of election of Representative in the General Court. 1909-1912 Broadside regarding anti-seiners and their opinions voiced at a town meeting. Aug. 22, 1899 Permit to Pass. March 3, 1880 Photocopy of Permit to Pass for Hawaiian Islands. Nov. 11, 1893 Permit to shoot birds in Tabago. March 1, 1889 Deed for land on Coatue sold by Leander and Mary J. Cobb, Josiah and Amelia freeman, William S. and Elizabeth A. Chadwick, Almon T. and Mary G. Mowry of Nantucket and Mary H. Mowry of Boston. Nantucket, Sept. 1, 1883 Memoriam from the Board of Trustees of the Coffin School. Nantucket, Feb. 21, 1915 Photocopy of Memoriam from the Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Nantucket, Feb. 21, 1915 Photocopy of Extracts from Minutes of the Biological and Microscopical Section, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. Memoriam, March 1, 1915

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Notebooks on whale fisheries

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Writings on: Whale fisheries, 71 pp A Whaler of 1812, typed Notes on Spanish-American War. Notes on Nantucket Notes on Quaker Meeting House and N.H.A.holdings, 1898-99

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Receipts: Account book for John Harps & Co. 1889-1891 Account book for D.W. Burgess & Sons, 1889-1891 Receipts, 1884-1916

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Announcements, advertisements for speeches, membership and calling cards.

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Play, 1912 held at Gorham's Court Script and sketches for scenery

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Poetry Poem by Henry Sherman Wyer re: Billy Clark Typed poem to Henry Sherman Wyer, Philadephia, 1889 Retaliation in Collection 43, folder 11 Poem signed "Sakuntala" n.d.

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Dr. Benjamin Sharp (1858-1915) Clippings

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Benjamin Sharp ( - )husband of Hannah B. (Leedom) ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from John M. Callon concerning their grandfather's biography which includes information pertaining to the Declaration of Independence. Philadephia, Jan. 30, 1872

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Benjamin Karl "Beck" Sharp (1884- )son of Dr. Benjamin and Virginia Mae (Guild) Letter fragment from Harold Sharp (brother of Benjamin Karl) regarding the publication of Douglas-Lithgow's book, "Nantucket, A History", Brookline, MA c. 1916 2 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Academy of Natural Sciences regarding Dr. Sharp's microscope. Philadephia, Jan. 19 & Sept. 17, 1917

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Dorothy (Sharp) Richmond (1883- ), daughter of Dr. Virginia (Guild); wife of George Danforth Richmond. Poem written by H.S.W. to Dorothy, 1890 Receipt. Nantucket, Dec. 28, 1939

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Hannah Ballenger (Leedom) Sharp (1824-1912) wife of Benjamin Sharp Sr.; mother of Dr. Benjamin Sharp ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from S.C. Easton re: Island news. n.d. ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Sallie regarding death of Bridget, a maid. Shrewsbury, July 15, 1846 2 photocopies of Sorosis Meeting with Hannah as host. Oct. 1, 1885; July 3, 1886 Photocopy of tribute by Anna Gardner read at Sorosis Meeting. Aug. 14, 1890 Visiting Invitation. June 29, [18]85

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Harold Sharp (1889- ) son of Dr. Benjamin and Virginia (Guild) Sharp Photocopy of poem "Swete little Mayde" by H.S.W. [Henry S. Wyer] with photograph of Harold dressed as a girl.

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Mabel Somers (Sharp) Hartman (1866- )sister of Dr. Benjamin Sharp; wife of Frank J. Booklet listing visitors to "Meersheim", 'Sconset, 1886, 8 Center Street Poem by Anna Gardner to Mabel on her birthday. n.d. Pamphlet listing saloon passengers for 1883 voyage of Steamship "Egypt" from Liverpool to New York. Receipt for commission on sale of #23 Orange St.

FOLDER 42 Title: Virginia Mae (Guild) Sharp papers Dates: 1878-1915 Size: 1 folder

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Correspondence and a few receipts. Contents: Letters out ALS (handwritten and signed letter) to Mr. Roberts regarding money allocated to N.H.A. after Dr. Sharp's death. Nantucket, Sept. 12, 1915 Letters In: Thank you from Timothy M. Dunham. Nantucket, Dec. 26, 1910. ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Ann B. Folger re: news. n.d. ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Elma Folger on her visit to West Point, laying of water pipes on Nantucket. Dec. 1, 1878 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Elma Folger re: gardens. Nantucket, Nov. 8, 1879 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Elma Folger re: Hayden's Bath House, Burdick's [Bath House]. Nantucket, Feb. 1, 1880 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Elma Folger re: gardens, railroad, chickens. Nantucket, May 16, 1880 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Elma Folger re: architecture, house colors, Island news. Nantucket, Jan. 1, 1881 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Elma Folger re: Charles O'Conor's house. Nantucket, March 23, 1881 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Elma Folger re: death of President James A. Garfield, turtles. Nantucket, Sept. 26, 1881 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Elma Folger re: Brooklyn Bridge. Nantucket, Nov. 24, 1882 Fragment from Elma Folger re: high tide. n.d. ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Wilett Low re: information about Paris hotels. Nantucket, Sept. 18, 1879 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Will Macy re: death of his wife. n.d TL from Levi W. Mengel re: Dr. Sharp's lantern slide negatives. Reading, PA , Feb. 28, 1916 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Molly [Starbuck] re: family news. Nantucket Nov. 21, 1897 Poem by Henry Sherman Wyer. New York, May 21, 1907 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Henry Sherman Wyer re: a book. Nantucket, March 10, 1915 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Annie re: golf links. Nantucket, Oct. 14, 1898 ALS (handwritten and signed letter) from Maurice re: Island news. Nantucket, Aug. 8, 1880 Receipts: Receipt for food. Nantucket, Aug. 1, 1917 Receipt for building supplies. Nantucket, Sept.4, 1938 Contribution Certificate for the Maria Mitchell Memorial of the Nantucket Atheneum. Nantucket, March 9, 1890

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Benjamin Jones Leedom ( - ) Dr. Benjamin Sharp's maternal grandfather Photocopy of poem, "The Buoy-Bell"

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George Danforth Richmond ( - ) husband of Dorothy (Sharp) Certificate for Master Mason in Union Lodge. Nantucket.

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Virginia Richmond ( - )wife of Benjamin S. Richmond. TL re: Papers of Dr. Benjamin Sharp sent to University of Pennsylvania. Philadephia, April 13, 1989; May 8, 1989 TL re: books sent to Westton School. Westton, PA. April 17, 1989