Logbooks, 1799-1883

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Summary

Title:
Logbooks
Dates:
1799-1883
Creators:
Christianson, Walter Andrew
Abstract:
This collection, Logbooks, 1799-1883, contains six logbooks, a remembrance card and two leaves from The Art Journal. Named vessels in the logbooks include MODOC, ROCKHAMPTON, ST. PAUL, GEORGE OF PROVIDENCE, JAMES BROWN and RESOURCE. The author of the logs, where identified, is Walter Andrew Christianson. The remembrance card is for H.O. Christianson who died October 22, 1893. This collection is processed to the collection level and is available for use without restriction.
Extent:
9 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0060 (SAFR 14270), Logbooks, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

This collection, Logbooks, 1799-1883, contains six logbooks, a remembrance card and two leaves from The Art Journal. Named vessels in the logbooks include MODOC, ROCKHAMPTON, ST. PAUL, GEORGE OF PROVIDENCE, JAMES BROWN and RESOURCE. The author of the logs, where identified, is Walter Andrew Christianson. The remembrance card is for H.O. Christianson who died October 22, 1893. This collection is processed to the collection level and is available for use without restriction.

Primary vessels named and dates of each log are as follows in chronological order: RESOURCE, 1799-1800; GEORGE OF PROVIDENCE, 1824-1829; ST. PAUL, 1854-1966; ROCKHAMPTON, 1867-1878; seven leaves labeled balance sheets for F.L.SOUTHBACHS, 1879; and MODOC, 1881-1883. Most of the logbooks have entries for voyages on other vessels. The logbooks for GEORGE OF PROVIDENCE, ST. PAUL, ROCKHAMPTON AND F.L. SOUTHBACHS were recorded by Walter Andrew Christianson, whose remarks and index sections in the logs add interest to content.

Biographical / historical:

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

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of nine items arranged chronologically.

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

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Logbooks

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey).
Date Prepared:
2012
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 9/5/2012 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0060 (SAFR 14270), Logbooks, 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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