A guide to the Jack Shickell manuscripts, undated

Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff: E. LeBlanc, 07/31/2013.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

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2013

A Guide to the Jack Shickell manuscripts

HDC1674

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2013, National Park Service

Title: Jack Shickell manuscripts

Date: undated

Identifier/Call Number: HDC1674 (SAFR 23837)

Creator: Wade, Robert E., Jr.

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.

Access

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Processing Note

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1674 (SAFR 23837), Jack Shickell manuscripts, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-02182

Field collection

Historical or Biographical Note

Captain Jack Shickell worked on the BALCLUTHA (built 1886; ship, 3m) restoration between 1955-1959.

Collection Scope and Content

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).

Collection Arrangement

8 manuscripts in one folder

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Shickell, Jack

Wade, Robert E.,Jr.

Typescripts

Short stories