A Guide to the Tim Finn Autobiography, 1854-1896
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Finn, Tim, b. 1838? | |
| Title: | Finn, Tim, Autobiography | |
| Dates: | 1854-1896 | |
| Abstract: | The Autobiography of Tim Finn, 1854-1896, documents Finn’s naval career, including service in the U. S. Navy during the Civil War, from its beginning and his later settlement in Galveston, Texas. | |
| Extent: | 1 vol., 2 microfilm reels | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Tim Finn (b. 1838?) first shipped off to sea from New York at the age of 16. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Civil War and later settled in Galveston, Texas.
Scope and Contents
The Autobiography of Tim Finn, 1854-1896, documents Finn’s naval career, including service in the U. S. Navy during the Civil War, from its beginning and his later settlement in Galveston, Texas.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Due to preservation concerns, original materials are restricted. A microfilm copy is provided for patron use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Finn, Tim, b. 1838? -- Archives | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| United States. Navy--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Seafaring life -- History -- 19th century. | ||
| Places | ||
| Boston (Ma.) | ||
| Charleston (S.C.) | ||
| Galveston (Tex.) | ||
| Key West (Fla.) | ||
| New Orleans (La.) | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Tim Finn Autobiography, 1854-1896, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s “History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project,” 2009-2011.
Alternate Format Available
The Tim Finn Autobiography is available on microfilm, reels 838.48 and 838.49, in the SRH Winkler Microfilm Room. Due to the fragility of these manuscripts, microfilm reel 838.49 should be used instead of the original.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory | |||||||||||||
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| 2F301 | Life and history of Tim Finn,
1854-1896 [RESTRICTED] |
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