Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form. Permission to publish material from Bark Lorena Ship Records must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Bark Lorena Ship Records, Ms1987-036, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Bark Lorena Ship Records were purchased by Special Collections in 1987.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Bark Lorena Ship Records was completed in September 2013.

Historical Note

The Bark Lorena was a cargo ship from Stockton, Maine, in the 19th century. Captained by A. Patterson, the ship carried goods to and from Europe and Cuba.

Scope and Content

The Bark Lorena was a cargo ship from Stockton, Maine, which carried goods to and from Europe and Cuba. The ship was captained by A. Patterson. The collection includes shipping receipts, freight lists, bills, consular documents from ports in New York City, Marseilles, and Havana, and notes for payment. 

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Financial records
• Lorena (Bark)
• Patterson, A. (Captain, Bark Lorena)
• Receipts (financial records)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Bark Lorena Ship Records, Ms1987-036 by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).