Captain Joshua Slocum is best known for his incredible voyage around the world which he did solo in a boat. 
 
This archival package includes: 
Captain Joshua Slocum archival package index
1- Maclean Article titled, “Sailing Solo, A Nova Scotia’s Lonely Odyssey”. Describing Captain Joshua Slocum’s voyage around the world. Source: Maclean Magazine, written by John DeMont, dated July 1992. 
 
2- Article titled, “A Nova Scotian Hero… Capt. Joshua Slocum”. Detailing his around the world voyage. Source: Adventure, article written by Anne West
 
3- Article titled, “Sailing Alone Around the World”. Story about the voyage of Captain Joshua Slocum. Source: The Vanguard newspaper, written by Blauvelt, dated November 2, 1966. 
 
4- Article titled, “Solo Sailor’s Feat Unequalled”. Mentions Yarmouth and Captain Slocum’s association here. Source: Yarmouth Herald, written by George A. MacInnis. 
 
5- Article titled, “Dear Sir: We Were First”. Slocum did it 60 years ago. Source: Unknown newspaper and unknown author, dated July 25, 1957. 
 
6- Article titled, “Slocum’s lost letter found”. Regarding a letter written by Captain Slocum, includes a copy of a section of the letter. Source: The Novascotian (Chronicle-Herald), written by Phillip D. Shea, dated November 15, 1996. 
 
7- Slocum Society membership brochure. Headquarters for the Slocum Society was in Port Townsend, WA. Source: Original brochure - Slocum Society. 
 
8- Article about Captain Slocum and the Yarmouth Yacht Club. Source: Unknown. 
 
9- Article titled, “Captain Slocum at Natal”. Describing his arrival at Natal, South Africa. Source: Yarmouth Times newspaper, dated January 18, 1898. 
 
10- Joshua Slocum. Short description of Captain Slocum’s time in Yarmouth, NS. Source: Seymor Crowell, dated May 1997. 
 
11- Article titled, “Played Brief Act”. Description of his activities with Yarmouth yachting. Source: Yarmouth Herald newspaper, dated August 9, 1938. 
 
12- Article titled, “Joshua Slocum being featured on CBC radio”. Describing a program on CBC Radio regarding Captain Slocum’s around the world voyage. Source: Teleguide-Homstead, dated May 9, 1984. 
 
13- A card with a drawing of Captain Slocum in his sloop, “The Spray”, also has a brief description of Captain Slocum and his voyage around the world. Source: Unknown. 
 
14- Detailed article about Captain Joshua Slocum and his ships. Source: Nautical Quarterly #3, dated 1978, drawings by Capt. Melbourne Smith. 
 
15- Photo of Captain Joshua Slocum.