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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Diary of Charles Bates |
| Author | Bates, Charles (fl.1873-1881) |
| Date | 29 Sep 1873 - 18 May 1881 |
| Document Type | Personal Account |
| Reference | MS Vault 96 |
| Library / Archive | California Historical Society |
| Description | Describes Bates's voyage from Rio de Janeiro to San Francisco on board the ship Itaska. Also discusses dental techniques and gardening. Includes descriptions of, and opinions towards, the Chinese in San Francisco as well as personal reflections and poems. Also includes the beginning of a Portuguese translation by Bates of his diary. |
| Theme(s) | Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences; Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations |
| Country (from) | China |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Ships | Itaska |
| People | Bates, Charles |
| Keywords | travel, transportation, xenophobia, journey conditions, bad weather, housing, customs, Smallpox, living conditions |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the California Historical Society catalogue. |
| Language | English; Portuguese |
| Copyright | California Historical Society |
