Chester Smith Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-314
Abstract
Personal journal and seamanship information kept by Chester Smith (QM-3) aboard the S.S. CHEROKEE. The journal entries describe duties aboard ship and the seamanship notes reflect what was being taught to merchant seamen during the early 1900’s. Includes some sketches.
Dates
- Creation: 1918 - 1919
Conditions Governing Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.
Conditions Governing Use
Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.
Extent
1 box(es) (ca. 131 pieces)
Language of Materials
English
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Chester Smith Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of the Collection at the G.W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2026-04-13: Added to ASpace
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org