Tennier (John Tennier) document collection, 1924

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Summary

Title:
John Tennier document collection
Dates:
1924
Creators:
Unknown
Abstract:
The John Tennier document collection (SAFR 17560, HDC 371) consists of a selected portion copied from John Tennier's autobiography describing his trip from the east coast to San Francisco, sailing on STAR OF ALASKA (built 1886; ship, 3m), also known as the BALCLUTHA. It also describes the life of cannery workers. The extracted portion is 41 typewritten pages. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
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], HDC0371 (SAFR 17560), John Tennier document collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The John Tennier document collection (SAFR 17560, HDC 371) consists of a selected portion copied from John Tennier's autobiography describing his trip from the east coast to San Francisco, sailing on STAR OF ALASKA (built 1886; ship, 3m), also known as the BALCLUTHA. It also describes the life of cannery workers. The extracted portion is 41 typewritten pages. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

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:

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.

Please cite the title and collection number in any correspondence with our staff.

Arrangement:

The pages are in numerical order.

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), March 2015 (OAC).
Date Prepared:
2015
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. 3/5/2015 .

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], HDC0371 (SAFR 17560), John Tennier document collection, 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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