Folder 8: RAFT Rafting, 6/29/2000 - 4/3/2004
Scope and Contents
- Document - 4/3/2004 - “Commercial Rafting on the Delaware - 1746-1923” - Document - 10/14/2002 - “Commercial Rafting on the Delaware - 1746-1923” draft with handwritten notes by Shukaitis - Correspondence - 3/30/2003 - From: Nancy Shukaitis, To: Ken Padens - Shukaitis requesting the ability to use information from The Hancock Herald in her book Lasting Legacies of the Lower Minisink with a handwritten note by Padens saying that she has permission - Newspaper - “Delaware River Dredging in 1875 Cleared Way for Log Raft Industry” from The Hancock Herald with handwritten notes by Shukaitis (Winter 2001-2) - Correspondence - 2/24/2001 - From: Phil Chase, To: Nancy Shukaitis - Providing Shukaitis with a person to contact regarding her concerns as well as his friend’s stance on the subject matter paired with the friend’s qualifications - Document - 12/24/2002 - “Commercial Rafting on the Delaware - 1746-1923” draft with handwritten notes by Shukaitis - Document - 7/20/2001 - “Durham Boats” with handwritten notes by Shukaitis - Handwritten note - Information regarding the amount of time that it would take to reach Philadelphia on the raft alongside details on the rafts used - Handwritten note - Information on Lug Rafts, Lumber Rafts, and the logging-rafting - Handwritten note - “Rafting on the River 1764-1900” - Photocopy - page of a book with information regarding the rafting business in 1840-1870 - Handwritten note - Questions for Ruth Jones - Handwritten note - Information regarding rafting on the Delaware that was gathered from TV and books - Newspaper clipping - “The First View of the Pocono Forests (1779)” from The Pocono Shopper - Map - Poconos and the Northeast: Pennsylvania OUtdoors Discover Map - Handwritten note - information on Peter Osbon and his connection with Minisink - Document - 6/29/2000 - “Rafting on the Delaware” with handwritten notes by Shukaitis - 2 copies - Document - “Rafting on the Delaware” with handwritten notes by Shukaitis - Handwritten note - Information on the logging process - Handwritten note - Information on the distance from certain locations to one another with the amount of travel time that it would take to get to each location - Newspaper - “The Elephant in the River” from The Upper Delaware - Document - “Rafting on the River” first draft with handwritten notes by Shukaitis - Photocopy - “Stories of the Raftsmen” - Document - “Rafting on the River” third draft with handwritten notes by Shukaitis - Document - “Rafting on the River” second draft with handwritten notes by Shukaitis - Handwritten note - “Rafting on the Delaware” - Publication - Logging in the Pennsylvania North Woods - Newspaper clipping - “Unveiling a national treasure” from Sunday Life (8/12/2001) - Newspaper clipping - “Grey Towers glorious again” from Pocono Record (8/5/2001)
Dates
- Creation: 6/29/2000 - 4/3/2004
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions: Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Collection: 66 Linear Feet (33 cartons)
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
Lehigh University
Linderman Library
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Bethlehem PA 18045 USA
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