Franklin Family Papers, 1916-1996

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Summary

Creators:
Franklin family
Abstract:
Correspondence, notes, and log book relating to the activities of members of the Franklin Family, including E. Fred Franklin, Phil F. Franklin, the California Maritime Academy, and the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898.
Extent:
0.6 linear feet (7 folders).
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, notes, and log book relating to the activities of members of the Franklin Family, including E. Fred Franklin, Phil F. Franklin, the California Maritime Academy, and the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898.

Biographical / historical:

The following information contains the family biographies of Frank Edward Sjogren (Franklin) (1859-1926), E[dward] Fred[erick] Franklin (1894-1978), and Phil F. Franklin (1922-).

Frank Edward Sjogren (Franklin) (1859-1926) was born in Sweden, and emigrated to San Francisco in 1886. Between 1898 and 1901 he went to Yukon Territory and Alaska four times, and made three subsequent trips to Alaska between 1914 and 1922. He passed away in San Francisco at the age of 67.

E[dward] Fred[erick] Franklin (1894-1978) was born and raised in San Francisco, where he worked in the newspaper industry before beginning his short maritime career at the age of 18. After 1919, he lived in Glendale, California and worked in public relations.

Phil F. Franklin (1922-) was born and raised in Glendale, California. He entered the California Maritime Academy in August 1941. After December of 1941, the school's curriculum was accelerated and he graduated in December 1942. He was discharged from the Navy in 1946, and has worked in advertising in Southern California after that. He currently lives in Idaho.

Acquisition information:
Franklin, Phil F.
Arrangement:

The papers' 7 folders are organized into 3 series based on Phil F. Franklin's original arrangement. Series 1, file unit 1: Letter from Fred Franklin to his family on his voyage from San Francisco to Valpariso, Chile aboard Callao (bark), 1916 August 19-November 4. Series 2, file unit 1: California Maritime Academy during World War II, Introduction to Parts I through IV. Series 2, file unit 2: Phil Franklin letters, 1941 August-December, (Part I). Series 2, file unit 3: Phil Franklin letters, 1942 January-December, (Part II). Series 2, file unit 4: Phil Franklin letters, 1943 January - May 27, (Part III). Series 3, file unit 5: California Maritime Academy, December--1942 logbook (from Trocadero Restaurant), (Part IV). Series 4, file unit 1: Notes on Frank Edward Sjogren's (Franklin's) Journeys to Alaska and the Yukon between 1898 and 1922, 1996.

Series arranged by subject.

Access and use

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