Overview of the Collection
Biography of Alexander G. Law
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Repository:
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G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport |
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Creator:
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Law, Alexander G. |
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Title:
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Alexander G. Law Collection |
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Dates:
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ca. 1940-1960 |
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Extent:
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950 pieces |
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Abstract:
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Research notes, articles, newspaper
clippings, letters, plans and data, ca. 1940-1960, collected by Alexander G. Law in the process of
creating miniature ship models. Includes information about several of Law's models including
the Ark Royal, H.M.S. Beagle, sloop Spray, H.M.S. Bounty, U.S.S. Constitution, clipper ship
Flying Cloud, Brig Mary Celeste, and H.M.S. Victory. |
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Identification:
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Coll. 261 |
Alexander G. Law was a miniature ship modeler from Englewood, N.J. a former
commercial artist who turned to model-making in 1933.
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Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts
Division. See also: Mystic Seaport's copyright notice.
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Persons:
Davis, Charles G. (Charles Gerard),--1870-1959
Grant, Gordon, --1875-1962
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
Beagle (Ship)
Bear (Ship)
Bounty (Ship)
Charles W. Morgan (Bark)
Clermont (Steamboat)
Constitution (Frigate)
Essex (Ship)
Flying Cloud (Ship)
Mary Celeste (Ship)
Niagara (Steam frigate)
Savannah (Steamship)
Sea Witch (Ship)
Spray (Sloop)
St. Marys (Ship)
Thomas W. Lawson (Schooner)
Victory (Ship)
Subjects:
Models and modelmaking
Ship models
Document Types:
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Ships plans
Occupations:
Modelers
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Preferred Citation
Coll. 261, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum,
Inc.
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The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Alexander G. Law; biographical and collection informatin
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A. G. Law, biographical information and essay draft; ca. 1960 |
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A. G. Law, general correspondence; ca. 1940-1960 |
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A. G. Law, Marine Research Society; ca. 1950 |
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A. G. Law, Nautical Research Guild; ca. 1950 |
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A. G. Law, Ship model collection, magazine articles and publicity, etc.; ca. 1940-1960 |
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A. G. Law, Ship model collection, newspaper clippings, etc.; ca. 1940-1960 |
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Law Collection, vessel research
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ARK ROYAL (Ship)
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Baltimore Clipper
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BEAGLE (ship)
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BEAR (ship)
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BOUNTY (ship)
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CHARLES W. MORGAN (bark)
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Chinese pole junk
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CLERMONT (steamboat)
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Clipper ships
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CONSTITUTION (frigate)
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Egyptian galley
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ESSEX (ship)
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FLYING CLOUD (ship)
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MARY CELESTE (brig)
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MAYFLOWER (ship)
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NIAGARA (steam frigate)
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River steamboat
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Roman trireme
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ST. MARYS (ship)
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SAVANNAH (steamship)
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SEA WITCH (ship)
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SPRAY (sloop)
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THOMAS W. LAWSON (schooner)
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Viking long ship
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VICTORY (ship)
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General research on maritime subjects
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Figureheads
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Flags
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Maps
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Naval Craft
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Rigging
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Articles and publicity about maritime subjects
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Newspaper clippings about maritime subjects
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Miscellaneous research material collected by Alexander G. Law
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