Niles T. Whittier diary aboard the brig Metropolis

Niles T. Whittier diary aboard the brig Metropolis, 1849-1850

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Whittier, Niles T.
Title: Niles T. Whittier diary aboard the brig Metropolis
Dates: 1849-1850 (inclusive)
18491850
Quantity: 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Mss 934
Summary: Disbound diary, probably kept by Niles T. Whittier, of a voyage to San Francisco, California, from Salem, Massachusetts, aboard the brig Metropolis. Diary lists owners, officers, and crew.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The brig Metropolis was owned by Essex County and California Trading and Mining Company.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Disbound diary, probably kept by Niles T. Whittier, 112 pages, November 14, 1849-June 22, 1850, of a voyage to San Francisco, California, from Salem, Massachusetts, aboard the brig Metropolis. Diary lists owners, officers and crew.

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Preferred Citation

Niles T. Whittier diary aboard the brig Metropolis, Mss 934, Oregon Historical Society.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

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