Jane Proctor letter, 1901

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Summary

Abstract:
The Jane Proctor letter (SAFR 3, HDC 1043) was written by Mrs. Proctor in 1901 when she was a nurse in the Army Hospital on the Presidio of San Francisco at the time of the wreck of the CITY OF RIO DE JANERIO. In the letter (a photocopy), she describes the demise of the passengers and crew. There is also a typed transcript of the letter and her diary entry about the wreck. The final item is an excerpt from Mr. Allan D. Wallis' writings describing his life with Jane Proctor, his wife. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Extent:
4 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1043 (SAFR 3), Jane Proctor letter, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Jane Proctor letter (SAFR 3, HDC 1043) was written by Mrs. Proctor in 1901 when she was a nurse in the Army Hospital on the Presidio of San Francisco at the time of the wreck of the CITY OF RIO DE JANERIO. In the letter (a photocopy), she describes the demise of the passengers and crew. There is also a typed transcript of the letter and her diary entry about the wreck. The final item is an excerpt from Mr. Allan D. Wallis' writings describing his life with Jane Proctor, his wife. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00004

These items were donated by a private individual to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of four items.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Physical description:
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Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Shipwrecks
Correspondence
Personal papers

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1043 (SAFR 3), Jane Proctor letter, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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