Fisherman's Calendar and Day Book, 1883

Collection number: MS 263
Size: (1 folder) (0.05 cu.ft.)

About the Author

The author and illustrator of this manuscript is self-identified as “Professor” R. W. Souter, A.M., R.A.Q. All geographical references are to the New Hampshire seacoast and Salisbury/Newburyport, Massachusetts. According to the creator, it was “Presented by Nutting Perkins & Sons, Wholesale & Retail Dealers in all Kinds of Fishing Outfits.

About the Fisherman's Calendar and Day Book

The Fishermens Calendar and Day Book, 1883 contains 12 original pen and ink drawings of fishing scenes and the weather. They accompany hand drawn calendars and humorous observations about fishing and the weather for each month 1883. The booklet contains 12 leaves plus a paper cover. There is manuscript content on all 26 pages.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

This collection is open.

Copyright Notice

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Preferred Citation

Fisherman's Calendar and Day Book, 1883, MS 263, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.

Acquisitions Information

Purchased: Carmen Valentino, Aug 2015 (accession 2015.11)