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Brother Jonathan. (Steamship) (SS Brother Jonathan (Steamship); S.S. Brother Jonathan (Steamship))

 Organization

Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:

Saint George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society documents, 2005-2007

 File — Box 03: Series MSS043:03 [Barcode: 35138008124270], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043:03.03.01
Scope and Contents

The papers refer to the preservation and operation of the Saint George Reef Lighthouse and the wreck of the steamer 'S.S. Brother Jonathan'. Featured people include John Gibbons.

Dates: 2005-2007

Salvage, 2002

 File — Box 02: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124114], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS043.02.02.07
Scope and Contents

The materials concern the salvaging of the ship, the Brother Jonathan. Items include a copy of the original salvage permit, photocopies of newspaper articles about the salvage, internet research about the salvage, and a paper describing future salvage possibilities.

Dates: Majority of material found in 2002

San Francisco at the time of Brother Jonathan

 File — Box 05: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124148], Folder: 06
Identifier: MSS043.02.05.06
Scope and Contents

The materials relate to San Francisco at the time of the Brother Jonathan.

Dates: 1916-2009

"Ship of History" drafts, revisions, and correspondence (1 of 3), 2003-2005

 File — Box 09: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124189], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043:02.09.01
Scope and Contents

These materials include early draft manuscripts of Powers' Ship of History, the original working title of Treasure Ship. Many of these draft copies were sent to various editors for revisions and some include handwritten notes from the editors. There are also pieces of correspondence between Powers and various editors.

Dates: 2003-2005

"Ship of History" drafts, revisions, and correspondence (2 of 3), 2001-2006

 File — Box 09: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124189], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS043:02.09.02
Scope and Contents

These materials include early draft manuscripts of Powers' Ship of History, the original working title of Treasure Ship. Many of these draft copies were sent to various editors for revisions and some include handwritten notes from the editors. There are also pieces of correspondence between Powers and various editors.

Dates: 2001-2006

"Ship of History" drafts, revisions, and correspondence (3 of 3), 2004-2005

 File — Box 09: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124189], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS043:02.09.03
Scope and Contents

These materials include early draft manuscripts of Powers' Ship of History, the original working title of Treasure Ship. Many of these draft copies were sent to various editors for revisions and some include handwritten notes from the editors. There are also pieces of correspondence between Powers and various editors.

Dates: 2004-2005

Shipwreck Research materials, 1839-2006

 File — Box 13: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124221], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043:02.13.01
Scope and Contents

The materials mainly concern shipwrecks in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, both in the United States and England. There are several photocopies of written primary source documents as well as copies of typewritten transcriptions. Of note, the first item is a discussion of the results of a debate concerning the Brother Jonathan wreck at the 1999 gathering of the American Numismatic Association.

Dates: 1839-2006

Signed copies of "Treasure Ship" , 2006

 File — Box 15: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124247], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS043:02.15.01
Scope and Contents

Two signed copies of Powers' book, "Treasure Ship." One copy is in paperback and the other is in hardback form.

Dates: 2006

The Captain, 2000s

 File — Box 03: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124122], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS043.02.03.08
Scope and Contents

The documents concern Captain Samuel Isaac De Wolf, the commander of the steamship "Brother Jonathan." Captain Samuel Isaac De Wolf was lost at sea July 30, 1865, buried September 15, 1865.

Dates: 2000s

Treasure Hunters, 2002

 File — Box 04: Series MSS043:02 [Barcode: 35138008124130], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS043.02.04.08
Scope and Contents

A series of articles regarding the California Treasure Hunters, who won the legal rights to take one year to salvage the wreck of the S.S. Brother Jonathan.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2002

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Shipwrecks 59
Ships and Shipping 40
Northwest, Pacific 17
Authorship 9
Photographs 7
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