Marshall (Sydney Smith) papers, 1915, 1918-1919

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Summary

Title:
Sydney Smith Marshall papers
Dates:
1915, 1918-1919
Abstract:
Sydney Smith Marshall papers (SAFR 14279, HDC 71) contains a copy book of letters written from January to March 1915 while trading in North China. The letters combine feelings and daily activities with discussion of business dealings. The letters begin on board the SHINYOU MARU in Honolulu. Some of the descriptions are of China and the Chinese. The collection also contains a confirmation cable, two passports for Sydney Smith Marshall, one passport for Amanda Marshall (wife) and their son, and a program for a concert in Tsing-Tho. The collection dates range 1915, 1918-1919. The collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restriction.
Extent:
8 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0071 (SAFR 14279), Sydney Smith Marshall papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Sydney Smith Marshall papers (SAFR 14279, HDC 71) contains a copy book of letters written from January to March 1915 while trading in North China. The letters combine feelings and daily activities with discussion of business dealings. The letters begin on board the SHINYOU MARU in Honolulu. Some of the descriptions are of China and the Chinese. The collection also contains a confirmation cable, two passports for Sydney Smith Marshall, one passport for Amanda Marshall (wife) and their son, and a program for a concert in Tsing-Tho. The collection dates range 1915, 1918-1919. The collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

Sydney Smith Marshall was born August 1874 in Gold Hill, Nevada and grew up in Alameda, California. His occupation is listed as produce salesman. Mr. Marshall's parents owned and operated Marshall, Teggart & Company, General Commission Merchants and Wholesale Produce Dealers in San Francisco, California. He appears on passenger lists for the PERCY EDWARD in March 1897, SHINYO MARU in June 1915, ECUADOR in April 1920, GOLDEN STATE in May 1921. In 1981, his wife Amanda Z. Marshall is listed in the Pension Files for the Civil War Pension Index for 1861-1934.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of eight items without specific arrangement.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey).
Date Prepared:
2012
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 9/10/2012 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0071 (SAFR 14279), Sydney Smith Marshall papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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