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Preferred Citation

Diary (New Orleans, Louisiana), Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased in 2009

Scope and Contents

Diary of a sailor or merchant seaman for the year 1921. In brief entries that cover most of the year 1921, the author notes his different employments. Starting out from and returning several times to New Orleans, La., he stopped (among other places) in Cuba, the Bahamas, the Virgina Islands, Brazil and New York City. He also makes notes on money borrowed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Merchant mariners--United States--Diaries
• Sailors--United States--Diaries