Collection of documents, originals and copies, relating to the ship Columbia (also known as the Columbia Rediviva) and its journeys to the Pacific Northwest in the late 18th century. The ship was owned by Joseph Barrell out of Boston and most famously captained by Robert Gray. Materials include logs, journals, letters, financial records, cargo lists, and drawings of the ship.

Commonplace book of paintings and writings by George Davidson (1768-1801) of Massachusetts, along with other materials relating to Davidson and his works, including a handwritten genealogical document by his son, who was also named George Davidson (born 1798, died 1837 or 1845). A number of the paintings depict sailing ships. Davidson was a crew member on the Columbia Rediviva when it traveled to the Pacific Northwest in the 1790s; he died while captain of the ship Rover.