A History of the Wapama (built 1915; steam schooner) carbon copy of typescript, circa 1971

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Summary

Creators:
Unknown
Abstract:
A History of the Wapama (built 1915; steam schooner) carbon copy of typescript (SAFR 17526, HDC 367) contains a 43-page, unbound manuscript titled S.S. Wapama, a History. It was prepared as a reference for the California Department of Parks and Recreation by Glenn E. Burch circa 1971. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Extent:
1 item
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0367 (SAFR 17526), A History of the Wapama (built 1915; steam schooner) carbon copy of typescript, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

A History of the Wapama (built 1915; steam schooner) carbon copy of typescript (SAFR 17526, HDC 367) contains a 43-page, unbound manuscript titled S.S. Wapama, a History. It was prepared as a reference for the California Department of Parks and Recreation by Glenn E. Burch circa 1971. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

The manuscript contains a color postcard of the WAPAMA affixed to the first page and a poem titled "the steam schooner." The author discusses Charles McCormick and his lumber and shipbuilding companies (including the builder of the WAPAMA); and it discusses steam schooners in general. The rest of the manuscript is devoted to the history of the WAPAMA, its voyages, shifting ownership, its renaming to the TONGASS, and its delivery in 1958 to the Maritime Historic Park.

Biographical / historical:

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

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

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of a single item.

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

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0367 (SAFR 17526), A History of the Wapama (built 1915; steam schooner) carbon copy of typescript, 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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