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Bancroft Gherardi farewell address

Call Number

1977.636

Date

1894

Creator

Gherardi, Bancroft

Extent

0.08 Linear Feet in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The 1894 farewell address of Bancroft Gherardi, Rear Admiral and Commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, upon his retirement from the United States Navy.

Biographical note

Bancroft Gherardi (1832-1903) was born in Louisiana. He entered the United States Naval Academy in 1852, and was appointed Commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1884.

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single document.

Scope and Contents

The farewell address of Bancroft Gherardi, Rear Admiral and Commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, upon his retirement from the United States Navy. The address is dated November 8, 1894.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

This item is in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Bancroft Gherardi farewwell address, 1894, 1977.636, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source and date of acquisition unknown. The item was formally accessioned in 1977.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-12-18 21:27:25 +0000.
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Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0028 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201