Docker, Jr. (Charles Fyner) sea journal, 1929

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Summary

Title:
Charles Fyner Docker, Jr. sea journal
Dates:
1929
Abstract:
The Charles Fyner Docker, Jr. sea journal (SAFR 14035, HDC 119) is comprised of one journal recording an American Mail Line voyage aboard MADISON (freighter) from San Francisco to Manila and return from September 27 to November 17, 1929. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
Extent:
1 item
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0119 (SAFR 14035), Charles Fyner Docker, Jr. sea journal, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Charles Fyner Docker, Jr. sea journal (SAFR 14035, HDC 119) is comprised of one journal recording an American Mail Line voyage aboard MADISON (freighter) from San Francisco to Manila and return from September 27 to November 17, 1929. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.

Docker records mostly information regarding weather and posiiton, and occassionaly includes his comments and opinions. The vessel stopped in several ports such as Honolulu, Yokohama, Hong Kong, and Shanghai where Docker went ashore and recorded what he saw.

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:

Note on Description: 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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Arrangement:

This collection consists of a single 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 .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey).
Date Prepared:
2012
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. 12/10/2012 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0119 (SAFR 14035), Charles Fyner Docker, Jr. sea journal, 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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