Thomas Manby diary, 1791-1793

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Manby, Thomas,d. 1798.
Title
Thomas Manby diary
Dates
1791-1793 (inclusive)
Quantity
.29 cubic feet (1 oversize box)
Collection Number
Mss 2389
Summary
Collection includes: Diary, 1 vol., 1791-1793, of exploratory voyages to the Pacific Ocean and the Northwest American coast with George Vancouver on the HMS Chatham and HMS Discover; Anonymous account of the death by dysentery of Walter Noble Earle of Essex, 12 pp, 1576; Anonymous account of geography, travels and manners in Spanish colonial Mexico and South America, 19 pp, ca. 1565.
Repository
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

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes: Diary, 1 vol., 1791-1793, of exploratory voyages to the Pacific Ocean and the Northwest American coast with George Vancouver on the HMS Chatham and HMS Discover; Anonymous account of the death by dysentery of Walter Noble Earle of Essex, 12 pp, 1576; Anonymous account of geography, travels and manners in Spanish colonial Mexico and South America, 19 pp, ca. 1565.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Preservation photocopy available for reference use.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may required seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.

Preferred Citation

Thomas Manby Diary, Mss 2389 Oregon Historical Society.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Bibliography

Manby, Thomas. Journal of the voyages of the H.M.S. Discovery and Chatham. Fairfield, Wash. : Ye Galleon Press, 1992 [i.e. 1998]

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Explorers -- England -- Diaries.
  • Voyages around the world.

Corporate Names

  • Chatham (Ship)
  • Discovery (Ship : Launched 1789)

Family Names

  • Manby, Thomas, -- d. 1798. -- Diaries.
  • Vancouver, George, -- 1757-1798.
  • Walter, Noble Earle of Essex.

Geographical Names

  • Northwest Coast of North America -- Discovery and exploration.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Diaries. -- aat