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John Boit diary, 1794-1796
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Boit, John, 1774-1829
- Title
- John Boit diary
- Dates
- 1794-1796 (inclusive)17941796
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 shared reel microfilm)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1195
- Summary
- Microfilm of a diary kept by John Boit, 1794-1796, concerning a voyage around the world on the sloop Union.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Microfilm of a diary kept by John Boit, 1794-1796, concerning a voyage around the world on the sloop Union.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
The diary was published as "Log of the Union: John Boit's remarkable voyage to the Northwest Coast and around the world, 1794-1796," edited by Edmund Hayes (Portland: Oregon Historical Society, 1981). The published version is also available in the Oregon Historical Society Research Library, call number 910.41 B637L 1981.
Preferred Citation
John Boit diary, Mss 1195, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Voyages around the world
- Voyages to the Pacific coast--18th century
Personal Names
- Boit, John, 1774-1829--Diaries
Corporate Names
- Union (Sloop : 1792-)
Geographical Names
- Columbia River--Discovery and exploration
- Northwest, Pacific--Discovery and exploration
- Oregon--Discovery and exploration
Form or Genre Terms
- diaries
