Captain Harold Huycke letters, 1955-1965

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Summary

Creators:
Huycke, Harold D.
Abstract:
The Captain Harold Huycke letters (SAFR 14310, HDC 102) consist of 11 letters written by Huycke and four letters addressed to him. The letters span the years 1955-1965 and discuss various ships such as the C.A. THAYER and the KAIULANI. There is also an index of oral history tape recordings and correspondence with Captain C.T. Pedersen. Of particular note is a copy of an image (E3.8495n) of the C.A. THAYER taken in 1903 at Grays Harbor with vessel measurements written on it. The collection has been processed to the collection level and access to this collection is not restricted.
Extent:
15 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0102 (SAFR 14310), Captain Harold Huycke letters, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Captain Harold Huycke letters (SAFR 14310, HDC 102) consist of 11 letters written by Huycke and four letters addressed to him. The letters span the years 1955-1965 and discuss various ships such as the C.A. THAYER and the KAIULANI. There is also an index of oral history tape recordings and correspondence with Captain C.T. Pedersen. Of particular note is a copy of an image (E3.8495n) of the C.A. THAYER taken in 1903 at Grays Harbor with vessel measurements written on it. The collection has been processed to the collection level and access to this collection is not restricted.

Biographical / historical:

Captain Harold D. Huycke, Jr. was a maritime historian of the Pacific Coast. He was the author of many articles and the book, "To Santa Rosalia: Further and Back" (1970), a detailed history of a dozen German sailing ships detained in Mexico during the First World War. In 1957, he was employed by the state of California to prepare, man and deliver the C.A. THAYER from Puget Sound to San Francisco, and she is now one of the San Francisco National Historical Park's historic vessels moored at Hyde Street Pier. Huycke was a research associate of the San Francisco Maritime Museum for 57 years and conducted hundreds of oral histories with seafaring men and some of their relatives to help document West Coast maritime history. See HDC 1600, Harold D. Huycke collection for more biographical details.

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:

Contents are arranged into one folder.

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 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0102 (SAFR 14310), Captain Harold Huycke letters, 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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