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Tracy Family Corporate Towing Minute Books

Call Number

AIA.021

Date

1917-1983, inclusive

Creator

Tracy Towing Corporation (N.Y.)

Extent

4.5 Linear Feet
in 4 record cartons and 1 manuscript box

Language of Materials

Materials are in English

Abstract

The collection comprises minute books of the various Tracy family tugboat companies operating in New York harbor between 1917 and 1983. Three brothers, John, Michael J. and Thomas Tracy, organized the Tracy Towing Line in 1917. The Tracy family sisters Catherine and Helen also sat on the board of the various companies the family created for their tugboat and towing business. The company was located at 1 Broadway in New York City with additional offices in Brooklyn.

Historical/Biographical Note

Three brothers, John, Michael J. and Thomas Tracy, organized the Tracy Towing Line in 1917. John Tracy was also an organizer of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York. The Tracy family included sisters Catherine and Helen, who also sat on the board of the various companies the family created for their tugboat and towing business. The company was located at 1 Broadway in New York City with additional offices in Brooklyn.

Arrangement

Minute books are arranged in chronological order by company.

Scope and Contents

The collection comprises minute books of the various Tracy family tugboat companies operating in New York harbor between 1917 and 1983.

Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by Irene van Houten, Marylin Tracy, and Anne Bricker were transferred to New York University in 2002-2003. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from the Tamiment Library.

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form:

Identification of item, date; Collection name; Collection number; box number; folder number;
Archives of Irish America, Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
New York University Libraries.

Location of Materials

Materials stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu at least two business days prior to research visit.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Marilyn Tracy, Anne Bricker, and Irene van Houten, 2002. The accession number associated with this collection is 1997.050.

Collection processed by

Rebecca Altermatt

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Language: Description is in English.

Repository

Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

Tracy Towing Line, Inc., 1917-1983

Volume 1, 1917-1947, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 2, Mar 1, 1948-Sep 25, 1951, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 3, Dec 31, 1951-May 23, 1960, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 4, Feb 18, 1961-Nov 15, 1965, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 5, Mar 1, 1966-Jun 9, 1971, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 6, Jul 16, 1971-Apr 4, 1973, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 7, May 16, 1973-May 16, 1979, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 8, Aut 1, 1979-Nov 8, 1983, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

M&J Tracy Towing, Inc., 1917-1983, inclusive

Volume 1, Oct 17, 1917-Dec 29, 1949, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 2, Mar 1, 1950-Dec 3, 1952, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 3, Dec 12, 1952-Oct 26, 1956, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 4, Dec 21, 1956-Aug 24, 1964, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 5, Sep 10, 1964-Aug 30, 1968, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 6, 1968-1971, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 7, Jul 16, 1971-May 16, 1973, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 8, Aut 29, 1973-Nov 9, 1977, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 9, Jan 25, 1978-Nov 18, 1982, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 10, Feb 24, 1983-Nov 8, 1983, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Keystone Towing Lines, Inc., 1942-1987, inclusive

Volume 1, Dec 10, 1942-Mar 1, 1950, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 2, Mar 1, 1951-Aug 1, 1965, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 3, Mar 1, 1966-Mar 1, 1973, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 4, May 16, 1973-Aug 1, 1979, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 5, Dec 5, 1979-Nov 8, 1983, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

St. George Towing Line, Inc., 1947-1983, inclusive

Volume 1, Dec 22, 1947-Mar 18, 1959, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 2, Mar 3, 1960-Dec 15, 1971, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 3, Mar 21, 1972-Nov 8, 1983, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Tracy Towing Corporation, 1952-1987, inclusive

Volume 1, Feb 11, 1952-May 6, 1957, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 2, Apr 28, 1958-Aug 30, 1968, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 3, Nov 8, 1968-May 16, 1973, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 4, Dec 6, 1973-Nov 8, 1983, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

W.J.T. Towing Line, Inc., 1940 - 1983, inclusive

Volume 1, Oct 22, 1940-Oct 20, 1950, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 2, Mar 1, 1951-Jan 5, 1966, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 3, Mar 1, 1966-Dec 5, 1979, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Volume 4, Feb 6, 1980-Nov 8, 1983, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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