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Title: Logbooks
Date: 1799-1883
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0060 (SAFR 14270)
Author:
Christianson, Walter Andrew
Physical Description:
9 items
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: This collection, Logbooks, 1799-1883, contains six logbooks, a remembrance card and two leaves from The Art Journal. Named
vessels in the logbooks include MODOC, ROCKHAMPTON, ST. PAUL, GEORGE OF PROVIDENCE, JAMES BROWN and RESOURCE. The author of
the logs, where identified, is Walter Andrew Christianson. The remembrance card is for H.O. Christianson who died October
22, 1893. This collection is processed to the collection level and is available for use without restriction.
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], HDC0060 (SAFR 14270), Logbooks, 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
This collection, Logbooks, 1799-1883, contains six logbooks, a remembrance card and two leaves from The Art Journal. Named
vessels in the logbooks include MODOC, ROCKHAMPTON, ST. PAUL, GEORGE OF PROVIDENCE, JAMES BROWN and RESOURCE. The author of
the logs, where identified, is Walter Andrew Christianson. The remembrance card is for H.O. Christianson who died October
22, 1893. This collection is processed to the collection level and is available for use without restriction.
Primary vessels named and dates of each log are as follows in chronological order: RESOURCE, 1799-1800; GEORGE OF PROVIDENCE,
1824-1829; ST. PAUL, 1854-1966; ROCKHAMPTON, 1867-1878; seven leaves labeled balance sheets for F.L.SOUTHBACHS, 1879; and
MODOC, 1881-1883. Most of the logbooks have entries for voyages on other vessels. The logbooks for GEORGE OF PROVIDENCE, ST.
PAUL, ROCKHAMPTON AND F.L. SOUTHBACHS were recorded by Walter Andrew Christianson, whose remarks and index sections in the
logs add interest to content.
Collection Arrangement
This is a collection of nine items arranged chronologically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Logbooks