Guide to the U.S.S. Jamestown logbook, 1882
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Gibbons, John H. | |
| Title: | U.S.S. Jamestown logbook | |
| Dates: | 1882 | |
| Abstract: | Journal of a Pacific cruise of the U.S.S. Jamestown from January to June 1882 kept by midshipman J. H. Gibbons | |
| Identification: | MS 234 | |
| Extent: | 1 lin. inch (1 folder) | |
| Language | Materials are in English. | |
| Repository: | Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, Texas | |
Biographical Note
John H. Gibbons was one of ten midshipmen aboard the U.S.S. Jamestown during its 1882 cruise.
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.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
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.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Proper names) | ||
| U.S.S. Jamestown | ||
| Subjects | ||
| U.S. Naval history. | ||
| Formats | ||
| Logbook | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
U.S.S. Jamestown logbook, 1882, MS 234, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Acquisition Information
This collection was purchased from Cedric Robinson in 1955 with the Friends’ fund (Whittington gift).
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I: Logbook, 1882 | |||||||||||||
| Journal and log of USS Jamestown from San Fransisco, California to Newport Rhode Island, 1882 | |||||||||||||