U.S. Customs Service (Grand Haven, MI) records

 Collection
Identifier: GLMS-0089

Collection Organization

The six volumes in this collection partially document the activity of the U.S. Customs House in Grand Haven, Michigan, for the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The daily financial status of the agency is reflected in the Daily Record of Balances (Volumes 1-2), a ledger (Volume 4), and a brief listing of Tonnage Duties (Volume 5). Entrance and clearances (Volume 3) provides a record of vessels entering and leaving the harbor during 1915-1919. A final volume detailing vessels seized for violation of customs laws (Volume 6) covers 1867-1906.

Daily Record of Balances, 1882-1886

 File – Volume 1
Dates
Creation: 1882-1886

Daily Record of Balances, 1896-1902

 File – Volume 2
Dates
Creation: 1896-1902

Entrances and Clearances, 1915-1919

 File – Volume 3
Dates
Creation: 1915-1919

Ledger, 1866-1877

 File – Volume 4
Dates
Creation: 1866-1877

Tonnage Duties, 1868-1870

 File – Volume 5
Dates
Creation: 1868-1870

Record of Seizures, 1867-1906

 File – Volume 6
Dates
Creation: 1867-1906