Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee from Lisle R. Beardslee

Archive

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Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee from Lisle R. Beardslee

Entry/Object ID

2022.16.7313

Scope and Content

Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee from Lisle R. Beardslee Transcription: Lisle R. Beardslee 1775 Broadway New York, N. Y. October 20, 1939. Dear Mr. Fitzgerald: Thanks for your letter of October 19th. I was sorry not to have seen you again before we left, but it got a little chilly and we thought it desirable on account of Mrs. Walling to get an early start. I do want you to go ahead with the bait well. I had in mind, as I discussed with you, the possibility of putting two opera seats on the back of the two front seats. I would be glad to have you give me an idea of approximately what such a change would cost, and whether it looks practicable to you. It would then be possible for four people to ride forward, and under the present top in case of bad weather. This is not a serious matter although I though it might be quite a convenience. At the present moment, my judgment is to keep the present engine, in which case I would like to have you replace the other five pistons and rings. If you don't have to get at the engine work right away, you might defer this a little while in case I can work out some other scheme. I would like to have the varnish removed and have the boat revarnished, as suggested by you. If Walter has the time, I am quite sure he would be glad to work at your place on it. I will write him about it today, and will thank you to also contact him. With best wishes, Sincerely yours, L R Beardslee Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc., Alexandria Bay, N.Y. IMS.

Context

The Fitzgerald & Lee collection was discovered in 2014, in the attic space of what used to be the Fitzgerald & Lee business offices. The collection was donated to the Alexandria Township Historical Society. Fitzgerald & Lee were prominent boat builders of the area from 1920-1942, building custom boats and selling Gar Wood boats. The museum holds several Fitzgerald & Lee built boats in its permanent collection.

Collection

Fitzgerald & Lee Collection of the Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Category

Correspondence

Acquisition

Accession

2022.16

Source or Donor

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Acquisition Method

Loan

Credit Line

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Source (if not Accessioned)

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Notes

The Fitzgerald & Lee collection is held at the Cornwall Brothers Store Museum in Alexandria Bay, NY. Due to mutual interests in the substance and context of the collection, the ABM digitized the collection to be able to use the materials for internal exhibit purposes.

Archive Details

Creator

Lisle R. Beardslee

Date(s) of Creation

Oct 20, 1939

Archive Size/Extent

1 page

Restrictions

The collection is open for research use

Primary Language

English

Location

Building

Cornwall Brothers Store Museum

Web Links and URLs

History of the Discovery of the Fitzgerald & Lee business records

Copyright

Copyright Details

The Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc. collection is the physical property of the Alexandria Township Historical Society. The ABM reserves the right to reproduce items from the Fitzgerald and Lee Collection for exhibition use. Any other use must be approved by the ATHS. Inquiries as to publication or reproduction for profit must be forwarded to the ATHS. Copyright belongs to the authors or creators or their legal representatives where applicable. For further information, consult the Alexandria Township Historical Society at 315.482.4586.