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

2022.16.7334

Scope and Content

Letter to Fitzgerald & Lee from Lisle R. Beardslee Transcription: Lisle R. Beardslee 1775 Broadway New York March 25, 1936. Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald & Lee, Inc., Alexandria Bay, N. Y. Dear Fitz: Thanks for yours of the 23rd explaining the situation about numbering the boats. I think we'll save the expense of taking all the varnish off and I will therefore ask you to do the best job you can in the matter of changing the numbers. It certainly is an outrage that we are required to do this but this isn't the worst thing that has come out of Washington. In regard to Walter's boat, I am perfectly willing to have you do whatever is necessary. Walter has always told me that he could do the work on this boat, including overhauling the engine, etc. and I believe we should let him do everything that he can. I did think there were a few things that you would have to take care of but I was hoping it would not amount to very much in actual cost. Just what do you think is necessary that Walter can't do and approximately what would it cost? I am looking forward with pleasure to seeing you again as soon as the weather permits. With best wishes, Sincerely yours, L R Beardslee LRB:s

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

Mar 25, 1936

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.