Name/Title
Rufus Ames GenealogyEntry/Object ID
CPL 2007.67Scope and Content
Genealogical history of Rufus Coombs Ames (1839-1923), descendant of Edward Dotey of the Mayflower. Rufus Ames was born on Vinalhaven and relocated to Rockport, Maine. He served in the Union Army 1861-1863.
Includes papers on Benjamin Coombs and Rufus Ames and their salt-curing business on Nautilus Island off Castine.
Includes photographs of Rufus Coombs Ames and his wife Sarah Patchen Ames. Includes a transcript of a letter to Mr. Ames from his grandmother, Betsey Hudson Ames, dated June 12, 1868. Includes a true story written by Fannie M. Hibbert in 1917 of her adventures on Nautilus Island in the 1860's. Includes photographs taken in the late 1800's of Nautilus Island, formerly known as Cross Island, and the old fish house buildings.
Physical Characteristics: Manila folder of loose papers. Most pages are numbered. Located in gray archival box with Rufus Ames's Civil War diary (CAHC 2006.16).Collection
Rufus Coombs Ames CollectionCataloged By
Carrie RossiterAcquisition
Accession
CPL 2007.67Source or Donor
Camden Public LibraryAcquisition Method
TransferLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ManuscriptNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Family, HistorySearch Terms
Camden, Castine, Maine, Nautilus Island, GenealogyArchive Details
Creator
Nutt, Marie (Burns)Location
Location
Container
MS 021 Box Rufus Ames CollectionShelf
Shelf 4Cabinet
Vault Shelving Unit 1Wall
GenealogyRoom
Storage RoomBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentDate
October 21, 2025Location
Container
Rufus Coombs Ames CollectionWall
GenealogyBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentMoved By
Heather BilodeauDate
February 2, 2010Location
Shelf
Shelf 2, Shelf 2Wall
Bookshelf WallRoom
Main Room #2Building
Camden Area History CenterCategory
PermanentMoved By
Carrie RossiterDate
March 28, 2007Inventory
Inventoried By
Wyatt BerryInventoried Date
Mar 29, 2018Condition
Overall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Apr 19, 2013Examined By
Heather BilodeauRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Ames, Alvin G.Person or Organization
Ames, Rufus CoombsPerson or Organization
Ames, Sarah PatchinPerson or Organization
Clarke, FaithPerson or Organization
Dotey, EdwardPerson or Organization
Patchin, Robert P.Person or Organization
Patchin, Sarah (Ames)Person or Organization
Phillips, JohnRelated Entries
Notes
Related Units of Description: Rufus Coombs Ames Civil War diary (CAHC 2006.16)General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Heather Bilodeau
Status Date: 2013-04-19Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
March 28, 2007Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
October 27, 2025