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A guide to the Jane Proctor letter, 1901
HDC1043 (SAFR 3)
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Title: Jane Proctor letter
Date: 1901
Identifier/Call Number: HDC1043 (SAFR 3)
Physical Description:
4 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
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.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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[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
SAFR-00004
These items were donated by a private individual to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
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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.
This is a collection of four items.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Shipwrecks
Correspondence
Personal papers