Henry D. Wilkins collection

Collection — Box: 002

Identifier: 002

Staff Only

Abstract

This collection contains published and unpublished information related to the building and sailing of steamboats built in California, Pennsylvania between February 23, 1882 and June 22, 1884. Included are summary information regarding 131 boats built during this time period; freight bills from packets built between 1840 and 1910; excepts from published and unpublished materials on related topics; personal correspondence; and the clothing from a steamboat Captain.

Dates

Created: 1840-1960s
Other: Majority of material found in 1870-1891

Extent

3.00 Linear Feet

3.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Originals

multi-part note content

Related Materials

multi-part note content

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Archon Finding Aid Title
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: eng

Physical Storage Information

Box: 002 (Text)

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the PennWest-California Special Collections Repository

http://as-calu.klnpa.org/

Contact:
Louis L. Manderino Library
250 University Avenue
California PA 15419- US
libraryarchives-cal@pennwest.edu