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U.S.S. Gemsbok Records

Call Number

1978.036

Date

1864-1865, inclusive

Creator

Gemsbok (Bark)

Extent

0.04 Linear Feet in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The U.S.S. Gemsbok records date from 1864 to 1865 and include a collection of vouchers for expenditures of various departments aboard the ship, which was used throughout the American Civil War.

Historical note

The U.S.S. Gemsbok was a bark purchased by the Union Navy in 1861 and used throughout the American Civil War. During the war, the ship was used as a gunboat, a storeship, and a collier, and it participated in the South Atlantic Blockade and the bombardment of Fort Macon. Its home port was the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Arrangement

This small collection is housed in a single folder.

Scope and Contents

The U.S.S. Gemsbok records date from 1864 to 1865. The records include a collection of vouchers for expenditures of various departments aboard the ship.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

The materials in this collection are 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of John L. Baker, date unknown. The records were formally accessioned in 1978.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-12-27 15:31:08 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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: A0029 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201