John Boit diary
Scope and Contents
Microfilm of a diary kept by John Boit, 1794-1796, concerning a voyage around the world on the sloop Union.
Dates
- 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
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.
- Boit, John, 1774-1829 -- Diaries
- Columbia River -- Discovery and exploration
- Diaries
- Expeditions and Adventure
- Northwest, Pacific -- Discovery and exploration
- Oregon -- Discovery and exploration
- Ships and Shipping
- Union (Sloop : 1792- )
- Voyages around the world
- Voyages to the Pacific coast -- 18th century
- diaries
Creator
- Boit, John, 1774-1829 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the John Boit diary
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012; revised 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
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