John North Shipbuilding Company ledger, 1852-1866

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Summary

Title:
John North Shipbuilding Company ledger
Dates:
1852-1866
Creators:
Unknown
Abstract:
John North Shipbuilding Company ledger (SAFR 285, HDC 493) is a bound ledger with a list of vessels constructed by John North of San Francisco between 1852 and 1866. It also contains a detailed inventory of materials and labor costs in building the schooner SUSAN & KATE DENIN. Other vessels mentioned include ADMIRAL KASAKEWITCH (steamship), CONTRA COSTA(steamship), and JAMES BLAIR (steamship)The collection has been processed and is open for 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], HDC0493 (SAFR 285), John North Shipbuilding Company ledger, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

John North Shipbuilding Company ledger (SAFR 285, HDC 493) is a bound ledger with a list of vessels constructed by John North of San Francisco between 1852 and 1866. It also contains a detailed inventory of materials and labor costs in building the schooner SUSAN & KATE DENIN. Other vessels mentioned include ADMIRAL KASAKEWITCH (steamship), CONTRA COSTA(steamship), and JAMES BLAIR (steamship)The collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

A history has not been prepared for this collection.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

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

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of a single item.

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 .

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Shipbuilding
lists of vessels
Places:
San Francisco (Calif.)

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (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:

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0493 (SAFR 285), John North Shipbuilding Company ledger, 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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