A guide to the E.K. Wood family business logs, 1907-1923

Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), February 2015 (OAC).
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2015

A Guide to the E.K. Wood family business logs

HDC1469

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2015, National Park Service

Title: E.K. Wood family business logs
Date: 1907-1923
Identifier/Call Number: HDC1469 (SAFR 21914)
Creator: Wood, E.K.
Physical Description: 11 items.
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The E.K. Wood family business logs (SAFR 21914, HDC 1469) describe the daily activities of this warehouse or brokerage establishment possibly in Port Costa, California, spanning 1907 to 1923. There are 11 of these business logs including: 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1921,and 1923. Each is a Standard Diary published by the Standard Diary Company with the year printed on the cover. These diaries were published by year in a week-at-a-glance format. Each measures 8.5X14" and is approximately 106 pages. Typical entries include grading barley, receiving cars, loaded cars. Some entries mention specific vessels, e.g. loaded schooner SAN RAFAEL. Some have pages missing. The collection is open and ready for 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], HDC1469 (SAFR 21914), E.K. Wood family business logs, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00737
These items were donated by a private individual to the 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

The E.K. Wood family business logs (SAFR 21914, HDC 1469) describe the daily activities of this warehouse or brokerage establishment possibly in Port Costa, California, spanning 1907 to 1923. There are 11 of these business logs including: 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1921,and 1923. Each is a Standard Diary published by the Standard Diary Company with the year printed on the cover. These diaries were published by year in a week-at-a-glance format. Each measures 8.5X14" and is approximately 106 pages. Typical entries include grading barley, receiving cars, loaded cars. Some entries mention specific vessels, e.g. loaded schooner SAN RAFAEL. Some have pages missing. The collection is open and ready for use.

Collection Arrangement

11 items in 11 files.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Warehouses
Family-owned business enterprises
Grain trade
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
Diaries