Annie H. Bosworth diaries, 1878

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Bosworth, Annie H., 1857-1937.
Abstract:
The collection contains two handwritten volumes of Annie H. Bosworth's diaries from January-May 1878. A resident of San Francisco, California, Bosworth described her daily activities in her diaries, which included visits to Chinatown, Marin County, San Quentin prison, and several friends in the San Francisco area. She also described frequent visits to the Sovereign of the Seas, a ship built for the Cape Horn grain trade. Bosworth's family was possibly connected with this business.
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Annie H. Bosworth diaries. MS-R135. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

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Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains two handwritten volumes of Annie H. Bosworth's diaries from January-May 1878. Most likely a temporary resident of San Francisco, California, Bosworth described her daily activities in her diaries, which included visits to Chinatown, Marin County, San Quentin prison, and several friends in the San Francisco area. She also described frequent visits to the Sovereign of the Seas, a ship built for the Cape Horn grain trade. Bosworth's family was possibly connected with this business.

Acquisition information:
Acquired, 2007.
Processing information:

Processed by Michelle Light, 2007.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the University of California. The material is in the public domain. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred citation:

Annie H. Bosworth diaries. MS-R135. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Location of this collection:
P.O. Box 19557
Irvine, CA , US
Contact:
(949) 824-3947