Brother Jonathan files (2 of 8), 1865-2002
Scope and Contents
The materials concern the Brother Jonathan, a paddle steamer carrying a large shipment of gold that struck an uncharted rock near Point St George, off the coast of Crescent City, California, on 30 July 1865. The materials are from various sources, including newspaper articles, books, photos, journal articles, etc. These files cover various aspects of the Brother Jonathan and related topics, including its origins and the building of, shipbuilding practices from that era, the cargo on board, the California Gold Rush, the wrecking of the ship, the discovery of the shipwreck, and the controversy surrounding the ownership of the treasures found on board, among other things.
Dates
- 1865-2002
Creator
- Powers, Dennis M. (Compiler, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright and any related rights protect materials in this collection. Researchers are free to use these materials for any purpose that is permitted by the copyright and any rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, researchers need to obtain permission from the rights holder(s). http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
For fair use/educational reproduction, please provide the following credit: Courtesy of Southern Oregon University Hannon Library.
Extent
From the Collection: 18.5 Linear Feet (39 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library Repository