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Ship History Center Research & Collections
Research access to SSHSA's archive of hundreds of thousands of maritime images, artifacts and ephemera in more than 100 collections and a maritime reference library in Warwick, RI.
Description
The Ship History Center in Warwick, Rhode Island houses SSHSA's collections: hundreds of thousands of images, artifacts, ephemera, memorabilia and artwork archived in more than 100 collections, plus a maritime reference library and ship models. Members can visit by appointment Monday to Friday for research and tours. The archive includes collections such as the Vincent M. Love Collection of steamship posters. The society also publishes a genealogist's research guide on immigration by passenger ship, helping researchers locate documentation on an ancestor's travel by steamship.
Key features
- Hundreds of thousands of images, artifacts, ephemera, memorabilia and artwork in more than 100 collections
- Maritime reference library and ship models
- Member visits by appointment, Monday to Friday
- Research guide on immigration by passenger ship for genealogists
Applications
- Maritime history, ship and genealogy research
Specifications
| Location | 2500 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 |
|---|---|
| Collections | more than 100 |
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