United States Shipping Commissioner wage book, 1905

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Summary

Title:
United States Shipping Commissioner wage book
Dates:
1905
Creators:
United States Shipping Commissioner
Abstract:
United States Shipping Commissioner wage book (SAFR13564, HDC 19) is dated 1905. It contains information on the pay and allowances of seamen. The item is available for research use without restrictions.
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], HDC0019 (SAFR 13564), United States Shipping Commissioner wage book, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

United States Shipping Commissioner wage book (SAFR13564, HDC 19) is dated 1905. It contains information on the pay and allowances of seamen. The item is available for research use without restrictions.

Biographical / historical:

The Shipping Commissioners Act of 1872 established offices to oversee the signing of sailors to ships. The Act required that seamen on American ships sign their articles in front of an appointed United States Shipping Commissioner, only after having proved their sobriety and to ensure the sailor wasn't signed by a crimp. Much of the effectiveness of the Act was minimized because boardinghouse keepers refused to furnish crews for ships in port.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

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

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

One item.

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

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Wage book
Names:
United States. Shipping Commissioner

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department staff.
Date Prepared:
2012
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 3/14/2012 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0019 (SAFR 13564), United States Shipping Commissioner wage book, 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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