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A guide to the Jack Shickell manuscripts, undated
HDC1674 (SAFR 23837)
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Title: Jack Shickell manuscripts
Date: undated
Identifier/Call Number: HDC1674 (SAFR 23837)
Creator:
Wade, Robert E., Jr.
Shickell, Jack
Shickell, Jack
Physical Description:
8 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Jack Shickell manuscripts collection (HDC 1674, SAFR 23837) consists of 8 manuscripts by Jack Shickell including 1 coauthored
with Robert E. Wade, Jr. There are 1 list and 7 short stories, most having a maritime theme. The collection is processed to
the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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Number], HDC1674 (SAFR 23837), Jack Shickell manuscripts, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-02182
Field collection
Historical or Biographical Note
Captain Jack Shickell worked on the BALCLUTHA (built 1886; ship, 3m) restoration between 1955-1959.
The Jack Shickell manuscripts collection (HDC 1674, SAFR 23837) consists of 8 manuscripts by Jack Shickell including 1 coauthored
with Robert E. Wade, Jr. There are 1 list and 7 short stories, most having a maritime theme. The collection is processed to
the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
The manuscripts are typescripts or carbon copies. The titles are as follows: Defeat by Jack Shickell, A case of mutual interest
by John Hampton Shickell, The starboard thief by Jack Shickell, For he's a jolly good fellow by Jack Shickell, Long pig by
Jack Shickell, Homeward bound by John H. Shickell, A match for the mate by Jack Shickell and Robert E. Wade, Jr., and Twenty
rules for detective stories (un-credited).
8 manuscripts in one folder
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Shickell, Jack
Wade, Robert E.,Jr.
Typescripts
Short stories