Badlam, Sr. (Alexander) Papers, 1849

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Summary

Title:
Alexander Badlam, Sr. papers
Dates:
1849
Creators:
Alexander Badlam, Sr.
Abstract:
The folder includes the biographical account of Alexander Badlam, Senior's life during his voyage to California in 1849. It is a typed version from May 27th, 1935 of an originally handwritten letter.
Extent:
1 paper
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Alexander Badlam, Sr. papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Background

Scope and content:

The folder includes the biographical account of Alexander Badlam, Senior's life during his voyage to California in 1849. It is a typed version from May 27th, 1935 of an originally handwritten letter.

Biographical / historical:

Alexander Badlam was born in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1849 he embarked on a voyage to California and back to Boston on the bark Corsair. During his voyage, which took about a year, Alexander Badlam, Sr. rode on the Oro, a British whaling ship called the Colloony, and two unnamed steamers.

Date Event
1849 Alexander Badlam, Sr. Papers
Physical location:
B001393
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Kelsey Ransick
Date Prepared:
© 2010
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Kelsey Ransick. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: February 26, 2010.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open by appointment for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to reproduce or publish must be submitted in writing to the Librarian.

Preferred citation:

Alexander Badlam, Sr. papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160
mmdevine@californiapioneers.org
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