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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sea Voyage Journal
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0271
- Creators:
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National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Community Life
- Dates:
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1884 August 22
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Folder
- Repository:
A 19-page handwritten journal of a sea voyage in 1884, written on the return trip, presumably back to London.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
A handwritten journal describing a sea voyage from London to New York and subsequent travels in Canada. Date of arrival in New York was April 14, 1883 (or 1884). No indication of author's identity. The journal is not detailed.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Processing Information
Collection processed by NMAH Staff, undated
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Custodial History
Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Community Life (now Cultural and Community Life) through Ellen Hughes, curator, 8/1987
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Sea Voyage Journal, 1884, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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London (England) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Toronto (Canada) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ocean travel | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
manuscripts | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Personal papers | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
New York -- 1870-1900 | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Diaries -- 19th century | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Travel diaries | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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