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A guide to the John Tennier document collection, 1924
HDC0371 (SAFR 17560)
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Title: John Tennier document collection
Date: 1924
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0371 (SAFR 17560)
Creator:
Unknown
Physical Description:
1 item.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
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.
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], HDC0371 (SAFR 17560), John Tennier document collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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.
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.
The pages are in numerical order.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Seafaring life
Cannery workers
Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m)
Star of Alaska (built 1886; ship, 3m)
Biographies