Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Sacramento (Calif.) Harbor Master records
- Dates:
- 1851-1902
- Extent:
- 1.10 Linear Feet (1 container holding 10 volumes)
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains records of the arrivals and departures of sailing vessels, steamers, and barges at the Port of Sacramento City from 1851 to 1902. Included are levee dues, names of vessels and masters, destination, cargo, and tonnage.
- Biographical / historical:
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The office of Harbor Master was initially an appointed position under the 1850 City Charter, and was officially created in 1907 by city ordinance #779. The Harbor Master's responsibilities were to collect all wharf and harbor dues and pay them to the City Collector; and to supervise, care for, and attend the wharves and waterfronts owned or controlled by the City of Sacramento. In 1917, ordinance #779 was repealed and replaced by ordinance #254, which created the Harbor Department as part of the Department of Public Works. Today, harbor duties fall under the Sacramento Marina, under the Department of Public Works.
- Acquisition information:
- Transferred from the Office of the City Clerk in 1978 (accession 1978/031).
- Processing information:
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Processed by Kim Hayden, 2024.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-12-16 13:25:24 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research.
- Location of this collection:
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551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd.Sacramento, CA 95811, US
- Contact:
- (916) 808-7072