Diary, 1918
Scope and Contents
Diary, kept January 1 to March 30, 1918 on board the U.S.S. Vestal by an unidentified sailor who worked in the blacksmith shop. He mentions letters from Cam [or C.A.M.], owing taxes in British Columbia, weather, airing mattress, his 27th birthday on March 18, and other topics. It also includes an English-French dictionary.
Dates
- Creation: 1918
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.01 Linear Foot
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository