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Name and location of repository
Beschrijvingsniveau
Collectie
Titel
Yates Stirling Jr. Diary of the Commander of the U.S.S. Von Steuben Manuscript
Datum(s)
- 1918-1928 (Vervaardig)
- 1918-1919 (Vervaardig)
Omvang
1.00 Boxes
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
Son of an admiral, Yates Sterling Jr. (1872-1948) was born into the naval life. In the first World War, he commanded the U.S.S. Von Steuben, a troop transport. In the late 1920s, he was also commander of the Yangtze River Patrol.
Content and structure elements
Bereik en inhoud
This collection includes the manuscript diaries of the commander of the U.S.S. Von Steuben, 317 pages.12 mo (6X4 inches), original calf, worn; a few minor creases and tears, lacking the last 7 leaves (not part of diary proper). Vp, January 1 to September 7, 1918; April 8 to June 21, 1919; and circa 1928. There are two bound diary volumes and one typescript entitled "Battle Between the U.S.S. Von Steuben and German Submarine", June 18, 1818.
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Conditions of access and use elements
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Physical access
Do not photocopy original diaries.
Technical access
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Languages of the material
- Engels
Scripts of the material
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
Toegangen
Acquisition and appraisal elements
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Directe bron van verwerving
Purchased at auction from Swan Auction Galleries. 104 East 25th Street New York, NY 10010.
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Finding Aid Authors: NA.
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Trefwoorden
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Geografische trefwoorden
Naam ontsluitingsterm
- Von Steuben (Transport) (Onderwerp)