U.S.S. Jamestown logbook
Scope and Contents
This logbook contains entries of the daily routine and observations made by midshipman John H. Gibbons during the 1882 cruise of the U.S.S. Jamestown from San Francisco, California to Newport, Rhode Island as well as detailed descriptions of the ship and its decks. Also contains a photo of the U.S.S. Jamestown.
Dates
- Creation: 1882
Creator
- Gibbons, John H. (Person)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish from the U.S.S. Jamestown logbook, MS 234, must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Biographical / Historical
John H. Gibbons was one of ten midshipmen aboard the U.S.S. Jamestown during its 1882 cruise.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Journal of a Pacific cruise of the U.S.S. Jamestown from January to June 1882 kept by midshipman J. H. Gibbons
Acquisition Information
This collection was purchased from Cedric Robinson in 1955 with the Friends’ fund (Whittington gift).
General Note
https://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/35678
Portions of this collection are available online at: https://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/35678
Subject
- United States. Navy -- History (Organization)
- Jamestown (Ship) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the U.S.S. Jamestown logbook, 1882
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Patricia Ladd
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu