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A guide to the Thomas Baird and sons telegram collection, 1896-1898
HDC0339 (SAFR 17256)  
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  • Publication and Use Rights
  • Processing Note
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  • Historical or Biographical Note
  • Collection Scope and Content
  • Collection Arrangement

  • Title: Thomas Baird and sons telegram collection
    Date: 1896-1898
    Identifier/Call Number: HDC0339 (SAFR 17256)
    Creator: Unknown
    Physical Description: 1 item.
    Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
    Building E, Fort Mason
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    Abstract: Thomas Baird and sons telegram collection (SAFR 17256, HDC 339) contains one bound book of Western Union Telegraph Company telegrams received in Eureka, California, by Thomas Baird and sons from 1896 to 1898. The telegrams generally relate to loading, arrivals, and departures of coastal vessels. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
    Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
    Language(s): In English.

    Access

    This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

    Publication and Use Rights

    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.

    Processing Note

    The descriptions in this collection guide were compiled using the best available sources of information. Such sources include the creator's annotations or descriptions, collection accession files, primary and secondary source material and subject matter experts. While every effort was made to provide accurate information, in the event that you find any errors in this guide please contact the reference staff in order for us to evaulate and make corrections to this guide.
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    Preferred Citation

    [Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0339 (SAFR 17256), Thomas Baird and sons telegram collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

    Acquisition Information

    SAFR-00001
    This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

    Historical or Biographical Note

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

    Collection Scope and Content

    Thomas Baird and sons telegram collection (SAFR 17256, HDC 339) contains one bound book of Western Union Telegraph Company telegrams received in Eureka, California, by Thomas Baird and sons from 1896 to 1898. The telegrams generally relate to loading, arrivals, and departures of coastal vessels. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

    Collection Arrangement

    This is a collection of a single item.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Western Union Telegraph Company
    Eureka (Calif.)
    Telegrams