A guide to the Devonshire (bark) papers, 1824, 1839, 1866, 1870-1871, 1873, 1876, 1883
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), March 2015 (OAC).
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
2015
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
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A Guide to the Devonshire (bark) papers
HDC0474
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2015, National Park Service
Title: Devonshire (bark) papers
Date: 1824, 1839, 1866, 1870-1871, 1873, 1876, 1883
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0474 (SAFR 234)
Creator:
Unknown
Physical Description:
.2 linear ft.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Devonshire (bark) papers (SAFR 234, HDC 474) are xerographic copies of inventories, Captain's receipts, billheads, and lists
of more ships from different ports around the world including the port of Cardiff in the United Kingdom. Dates are 1824, 1839,
1866, 1870-1871, 1873, 1876, and 1883. The collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for research
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], HDC0474 (SAFR 234), Devonshire (bark) papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-00001
In 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park acquired this collection from Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Historical or Biographical Note
A history has not been prepared for this collection.
Devonshire (bark) papers (SAFR 234, HDC 474) are xerographic copies of inventories, Captain's receipts, billheads, and lists
of more ships from different ports around the world including the port of Cardiff in the United Kingdom. Dates are 1824, 1839,
1866, 1870-1871, 1873, 1876, and 1883. The collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for research
without restriction.
Arranged in three folders.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Lumber Transportation
Shipbuilding
San Francisco (Calif.)