John Kentfield and Company records, 1863-1876

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Summary

Title:
John Kentfield and Company records
Dates:
1863-1876
Creators:
Unknown
Abstract:
John Kentfield and Company records (SAFR 18867, HDC 519) include accounting documents, receipts and bills of lading that are dated from 1862 to 1876. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Extent:
37 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0519 (SAFR 18867), John Kentfield and Company records, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

John Kentfield and Company records (SAFR 18867, HDC 519) include accounting documents, receipts and bills of lading that are dated from 1862 to 1876. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

John Kentfield, a native of New York State, came to California in 1849 and established a shipping firm that flourished in the 1870s and 1880s. Among his other business interests was the supplying of redwood lumber throughout Northern California. His partners included Charles Nelson, Hans H. Buhne, and D.R. Jones. His son, Edward Elston Kentfield, ran the company after John Kentfield's death.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

In 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park acquired this collection from Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

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:

Arranged into four folders.

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: Maritime Research Center (HDD - Bailey), April 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. 4/23/2015 .

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], HDC0519 (SAFR 18867), John Kentfield and Company records, 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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