John Boit diary

Collection

Identifier: Mss 1195

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Microfilm of a diary kept by John Boit, 1794-1796, concerning a voyage around the world on the sloop Union.

Dates

Creation: 1794-1796

Creator

Boit, John, 1774-1829 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 shared reel microfilm)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Microfilm of a diary kept by John Boit, 1794-1796, concerning a voyage around the world on the sloop Union.

Existence and Location of Copies

The diary was published as "Log of the Union: John Boit's remarkable voyage to the Northwest Coast and around the world, 1794-1796," edited by Edmund Hayes (Portland: Oregon Historical Society, 1981). The published version is also available in the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, call number 910.41 B637L 1981.