A guide to the Captain H.G. Wigsten scrapbooks, 1925-1955

Processed by: Historic Documents Department (Bailey), 28 Apr 2015.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

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2018

A Guide to the Captain H.G. Wigsten scrapbooks

HDC0527

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service

2018, National Park Service

Title: Captain H.G. Wigsten scrapbooks

Date: 1925-1955

Identifier/Call Number: HDC0527 (SAFR 18477)

Creator: Wigsten, H. G. (Hjalmar George), Captain

Physical Description: 6 items.

Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department

Building E, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123

Abstract: Captain H.G. Wigsten scrapbooks (SAFR 18477, HDC0527) contains 6 volumes with newspaper and magazine clippings and some photographic prints in book number 4. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department

Language(s): In English.

Access

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0527 (SAFR 18477), Captain H.G. Wigsten scrapbooks, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001

In 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park acquired this collection from Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Historical or Biographical Note

A biography has not been prepared for this collection.

Collection Scope and Content

Captain H.G. Wigsten scrapbooks (SAFR 18477, HDC0527) contains 6 volumes with newspaper and magazine clippings and some photographic prints in book number 4. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Collection Arrangement

Six volumes in three boxes.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Wigsten, H. G. (Hjalmar George), Captain

Kaiulani (built 1899; bark, 3m)

Star of Finland (built 1899; bark, 3m)

Alaska Packers Association

Scrapbooks