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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Vandewater, Allen P. |
| Title: | Allen P. Vandewater Diaries |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1833-1839 |
| Quantity: | 2 v. (SC) |
| Abstract: | Journals kept aboard the U.S.S. Delaware and the U.S.S. Dolphin during tours of the Mediterranean, West Africa, and South America, including drawings and watercolors. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Allen P. Vandewater was a crewman aboard the U.S.S. Delaware and U.S.S. Dolphin. Little is known about Vandewater, but he kept detailed notes about the happenings of these cruises, including the weather, stopovers, visits to islands and deaths or injuries of crewmembers. He also made sketches and watercolors of various ports-of-call.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Allen P. Vandewater Diaries are made up of two bound journals. The first journal follows the U.S.S. Delaware (dated 1833-1836) to Alexandria, Turkey, Mahon, Malta, Gibralter and others. It includes sketches of the Delaware and watercolors of various country and ship flags. The second chronicles the cruises of the U.S.S. Dolphin dated 1836-1839; it details cruises to Madeira, the African coast and the coast of South America. Drawings include watercolors of the islands of Madeira and Tenerife, and the Dolphin off "the Savage Island;" also sketches of Sierra Leone.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Allen P. Vandewater Diaries,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Finding Aid Information
Created by: [Summit record]
Date: 2001-01-01
Revision history: 26 Mar 2009 - converted to EAD (AM)