Logbook: Harbors & Islands, California Coast by Claude George Putnam, 1945-1954

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Summary

Title:
Logbook: Harbors & Islands, California Coast by Claude George Putnam
Dates:
1945-1954
Abstract:
Logbook: Harbors & Islands, California Coast by Claude George Putnam (SAFR 16455, HDC 171) is primarily a publication with a guest log included. The book has been annotated and the guest log portion is heavily embellished with illustrations, letters, comics, comments on trips, poems and sketches by numerous indiividuals. The vessel featured is the yacht DUNA captained by Henry Robertson. A letter on page 91 is from the Skunk Point Yacht Club to the captain appointing him "Admiral in Charge of the Affairs of the Skunk Pt. Yacht Club for the 1000 miles of navigable waterways of the San Joaquin Delta Area." The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Extent:
1__ items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0171 (SAFR 16455), Logbook: Harbors & Islands, California Coast by Claude George Putnam, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Logbook: Harbors & Islands, California Coast by Claude George Putnam (SAFR 16455, HDC 171) is primarily a publication with a guest log included. The book has been annotated and the guest log portion is heavily embellished with illustrations, letters, comics, comments on trips, poems and sketches by numerous indiividuals. The vessel featured is the yacht DUNA captained by Henry Robertson. A letter on page 91 is from the Skunk Point Yacht Club to the captain appointing him "Admiral in Charge of the Affairs of the Skunk Pt. Yacht Club for the 1000 miles of navigable waterways of the San Joaquin Delta Area." 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-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 one item.

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:
Women and the sea
Illustrations

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey).
Date Prepared:
2013
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. 3/19/2013 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0171 (SAFR 16455), Logbook: Harbors & Islands, California Coast by Claude George Putnam, 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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