A guide to the Writings about Codfishing, undated

Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), 2013.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2013

A Guide to the Writings about Codfishing

HDC0233

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2013, National Park Service

Title: Writings about Codfishing

Date: undated

Identifier/Call Number: HDC0233 (SAFR 17108)

Creator: Unknown

Physical Description: 5 items.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: Writings about Codfishing (SAFR 17108, HDC 233) consists of five items that are listed here. A copy of an article titled "Fresh Water in Bering Sea" by Captain Ed Shields, undated, from an unidentified publication. "Codfishery to Oceanographic Center, 1877-1967, Parts I & II" by Louise Teather, Landmarks Society Historian, Historical Supplement, Summer 1967 and Fall 1967, Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society. A copy of an article from The Seattle Times, Sunday, December 14, 1969, Glen Carter's Carrousel, "My Milkman Went Fishing" concerns codfishing on board the SOPHIE CHRISTENSON under Captain Shields. The last item was compiled by Glenn Burch and is titled "The Alaska Codfishery." The typed narrative has been transcribed by Burch from a recording he received from Captain Ed Shields. Shields also provided original negatives from which black-and-white photographic prints were prepared and Burch taped them to colored paper with handwritten captions. The narrative concerns the development of the dory for codfishing. 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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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0233 (SAFR 17108), Writings about Codfishing, 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

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Collection Scope and Content

Writings about Codfishing (SAFR 17108, HDC 233) consists of five items that are listed here. A copy of an article titled "Fresh Water in Bering Sea" by Captain Ed Shields, undated, from an unidentified publication. "Codfishery to Oceanographic Center, 1877-1967, Parts I & II" by Louise Teather, Landmarks Society Historian, Historical Supplement, Summer 1967 and Fall 1967, Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society. A copy of an article from The Seattle Times, Sunday, December 14, 1969, Glen Carter's Carrousel, "My Milkman Went Fishing" concerns codfishing on board the SOPHIE CHRISTENSON under Captain Shields. The last item was compiled by Glenn Burch and is titled "The Alaska Codfishery." The typed narrative has been transcribed by Burch from a recording he received from Captain Ed Shields. Shields also provided original negatives from which black-and-white photographic prints were prepared and Burch taped them to colored paper with handwritten captions. The narrative concerns the development of the dory for codfishing. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

This is a collection of a single item.