A guide to the Frederick C. Matthews papers, 1855-1962

Processed by: Charles Miller, October 2005.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
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2015

A Guide to the Frederick C. Matthews papers

HDC0117

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2015, National Park Service

Title: Frederick C. Matthews papers
Date: 1855-1962
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0117 (SAFR 17622)
Creator: Matthews, Frederick C.
Physical Description: 8.5 linear ft.
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The collection includes the following document types: correspondence, articles, notes, clippings. Several of the articles written by Matthews in "Pacific Marine Review" used photographs and drawings that were documented in the Photo collection P05-074. The scrapbooks found in the collection are predominantly composed of newspaper clippings.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s): In English.

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0117 (SAFR 17622), Frederick C. Matthews papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Historical or Biographical Note

Frederick C. Matthews was a maritime historian who wrote many articles for "Pacific Marine Review", and compiled lists of sailing vessels.

Collection Scope and Content

The collection includes the following document types: correspondence, articles, notes, clippings. Several of the articles written by Matthews in "Pacific Marine Review" used photographs and drawings that were documented in the Photo collection P05-074. The scrapbooks found in the collection are predominantly composed of newspaper clippings.

Collection Arrangement

This collection is arranged by form of material in 9 boxes.

Related Materials

Frederick C. Matthews photographs (SAFR 20772, P05-074) ca. 1930s
  • This material is located at San Francisco Maritime NHP

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Maritime history
San Francisco (Calif.)
Matthews, Frederick C.
Correspondence
Clippings
Maritime Historian