Logbook of the Sarah W. Hunt (Schooner) out of Hartford, CT, mastered by Sanford Stoddard Miner and kept by George A. Schumacher, on a whaling voyage between 1886 and 1887, 1886 - 1887
Item — Volume: Wh S2435 1886L
Identifier: logbook_vol_596
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection includes nearly 800 logbooks, documenting over 1,000 voyages and ranges from the 18th to the 20th century.
Dates
- 1886 - 1887
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to research.
Extent
From the Collection: 650 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Contains whale stamps. At front: crew list. At end: account of small stores, gauges of oil. Includes hand-copied recipes for numerous dishes such as fritters, oatmeal cookies, rice muffins, and tomato catsup.
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
Contact:
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org