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Clifton Greenwell diary

Title
  1. Clifton Greenwell diary, 1911-1913.
Author
  1. Greenwell, Clifford

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Description
  1. .1 linear foot (1 folder)
Summary
  1. Diary of Clifton Greenwell, Chief carpenter, United States Navy. Diary (Dec. 1911-Jan.1913) records his leaving Key West after being ordered to an Asiatic station; his trip home to Washington, D.C., from there to San Francisco and then to Olongapo, Zambales, P.I., aboard the U.S.S. "Buffalo," via Honolulu, Shanghai, Amoy (Xiamen), and Hong Kong.
Subject
  1. United States. Navy
  2. Buffalo (Cruiser)
  3. Monadnock (Iron-hulled monitor)
  4. Sailors -- United States -- 20th century -- Diaries
  5. Seafaring life -- 20th century
  6. Hong Kong (China) -- Description and travel
  7. Honolulu (Hawaii) -- Description and travel
  8. Philippines -- Description and travel
  9. Shanghai (China) -- Description and travel
  10. Xiamen (Xiamen Shi, China) -- Description and travel
Genre/Form
  1. Diaries – 20th Century.
  2. Photographs.
Call number
  1. MssCol 1240
Language
  1. English
Access (note)
  1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Author
  1. Greenwell, Clifford.
Title
  1. Clifton Greenwell diary, 1911-1913.
Restricted access
  1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Occupation
  1. Sailors.
Research call number
  1. MssCol 1240
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