James H. Fanning whaling voyage and genealogy journal
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One journal kept by James H. Fanning (b. 1833) of the town of Southampton, Long Island, N.Y., documenting a whaling voyage in the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) from 1860 to 1862 as well as a record of Fanning family births, marriages, and deaths throughout the period 1806 to 1918.
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This collection consists of a single item.
Scope and Contents
One journal kept by James H. Fanning (b. 1833) of the town of Southampton, Long Island, N.Y., documenting a whaling voyage in the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) from 1860 to 1862 aboard the bark Ontario of New Bedford, MA. The journal also includes a Fanning family record of births, marriages, and deaths throughout the period 1806 to 1918. The volume is covered with red cotton cloth and is hand sewn.
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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
Identification of item, date (if known); James H. Fanning whaling voyage and genealogy journal, 1977.241, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Edward B. Watson from the estate of Harold D. Watson, 1965.
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Processing Information
This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.
