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Title: J. Ferrell Colton collection of clippings and ephemera
Date: undated
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0319 (SAFR 17226)
Creator:
Unknown
Physical Description:
1.6 linear ft.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: J. Ferrell Colton collection of clippings and ephemera (SAFR 17226, HDC 319) contains miscellaneous unfiled and filed clippings
(filed alphabetically by ship name) and reproductions. Including: cards; magazine articles; a recollection of a voyage on
the CARL RUDGERT VINNEN, by Rudolf Dorrer; many ship photograph clippings (some with information about the ships); a ship
menu; annual report by the Board of Harbor Commissioners of Hawaii (1932/33); a copy of the May 1938 edition of The Marine
Magazine; clippings of chanties (sailor songs); travel promotions; a four-page history of the BALCLUTHA 1949); an article
about the restoration of the BALCLUTHA; an article about the C.A THAYER'S last voyage (to the Maritime Museum); a rigging
plan; a small collection of "American Naval Scenes" (color drawings of famous American naval engagements. e.g.: the clash
between The SERAPIS and The BON HOMME RICHARD); a San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle's article about the last voyage of
the BALCLUTHA; a "Nautical
Research Journal" (March-April, 1995) with an article about the BALCLUTHA; ships specifications for the MAIPO (built 1893);
an abridged log of the FOZ DO DOURO (built 1892); information and correspondence regarding the FLAGSTAFF VICTORY (built 1944);
FLYING CLOUD picture and article; articles, pictures and other information on the KAIULANI; a folder with articles and pictures
of the JOSEPH CONRAD (schooner); sketch of the OSTARA's voyage route around Cape Horn (daily progress from March 8 - May 12,
1907.) The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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Preferred Citation
[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC0319 (SAFR 17226), J. Ferrell Colton collection of clippings and ephemera, San Francisco Maritime National Historical
Park
Acquisition Information
SAFR-00001
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.
Collection Scope and Content
J. Ferrell Colton collection of clippings and ephemera (SAFR 17226, HDC 319) contains miscellaneous unfiled and filed clippings
(filed alphabetically by ship name) and reproductions. Including: cards; magazine articles; a recollection of a voyage on
the CARL RUDGERT VINNEN, by Rudolf Dorrer; many ship photograph clippings (some with information about the ships); a ship
menu; annual report by the Board of Harbor Commissioners of Hawaii (1932/33); a copy of the May 1938 edition of The Marine
Magazine; clippings of chanties (sailor songs); travel promotions; a four-page history of the BALCLUTHA 1949); an article
about the restoration of the BALCLUTHA; an article about the C.A THAYER'S last voyage (to the Maritime Museum); a rigging
plan; a small collection of "American Naval Scenes" (color drawings of famous American naval engagements. e.g.: the clash
between The SERAPIS and The BON HOMME RICHARD); a San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle's article about the last voyage of
the BALCLUTHA; a "Nautical Research
Journal" (March-April, 1995) with an article about the BALCLUTHA; ships specifications for the MAIPO (built 1893); an abridged
log of the FOZ DO DOURO (built 1892); information and correspondence regarding the FLAGSTAFF VICTORY (built 1944); FLYING
CLOUD picture and article; articles, pictures and other information on the KAIULANI; a folder with articles and pictures of
the JOSEPH CONRAD (schooner); sketch of the OSTARA's voyage route around Cape Horn (daily progress from March 8 - May 12,
1907.) The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Collection Arrangement
Box 1 contains miscellaneous unfiled clippings. Box 2 contains folders which are alphabetized by ship name.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photography of ships
Clippings (Newspapers, books, etc.)
Colton, J. Ferrell
Clippings
newspaper clippings
Photographic postcards
Articles