A guide to the Journal kept by Charlotte Coffin Gardener while on board ship Sarah Parker, 1852-1855

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2013

A Guide to the Journal kept by Charlotte Coffin Gardener while on board ship Sarah Parker

HDC0168

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2013, National Park Service

Title: Journal kept by Charlotte Coffin Gardener while on board ship Sarah Parker

Date: 1852-1855

Identifier/Call Number: HDC0168 (SAFR 16452)

Physical Description: 1 item.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: Journal kept by Charlotte Coffin Gardener while on board ship Sarah Parker (SAFR 16452, HDC 168) is dated 1852 to 1855. The author's husband, William Gardner, was captain of the vessel. The ship sailed from Nantucket to the Washington Territory and returned to Massachusetts. This is a photocopy of the journal. The original is at the Nantucker Museum. The collection is available for research use.

Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department

Language(s): In English.

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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0168 (SAFR 16452), Journal kept by Charlotte Coffin Gardener while on board ship Sarah Parker, 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.

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Collection Scope and Content

Journal kept by Charlotte Coffin Gardener while on board ship Sarah Parker (SAFR 16452, HDC 168) is dated 1852 to 1855. The author's husband, William Gardner, was captain of the vessel. The ship sailed from Nantucket to the Washington Territory and returned to Massachusetts. This is a photocopy of the journal. The original is at the Nantucker Museum. The collection is available for research use.

Collection Arrangement

This is a collection of a single item.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Women and the sea

Sea journal