A guide to the Jerome B. Piper billhead and contract, 1859 and 1869

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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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2012

A Guide to the Jerome B. Piper billhead and contract

HDC0023

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2012, National Park Service

Title: Jerome B. Piper billhead and contract
Date: 1859 and 1869
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0023 (SAFR 13568)
Physical Description: 2 items
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Jerome B. Piper billhead and contract (SAFR 13568, HDC 23) is a billhead from Goodwin and Company dated 1859 and a contract between the U.S. Government and Piper to furnish North Beach sand for construction of a new branch mint in San Francisco in 1869. The items are cataloged and available for research use.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s): In English.

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0023 (SAFR 13568), Jerome B. Piper billhead and contract, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001
These items were transferred from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area museum collection to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park museum collection.

Historical or Biographical Note

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Collection Scope and Content

The Jerome B. Piper billhead and contract (SAFR 13568, HDC 23) is a billhead from Goodwin and Company dated 1859 and a contract between the U.S. Government and Piper to furnish North Beach sand for construction of a new branch mint in San Francisco in 1869. The items are cataloged and available for research use.

Collection Arrangement

This is a collection of two items.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Maritime history
United States. Bureau of the Mint (San Francisco, CA)
billheads
Contracts