A guide to the Riesenberg family papers, 1920-1961
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), March 2015 (OAC).
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
2015
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A Guide to the Riesenberg family papers
HDC0463
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2015, National Park Service
Title: Riesenberg family papers
Date: 1920-1961
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0463 (SAFR 18804)
Creator:
Unknown
Physical Description:
.5 linear ft.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Riesenberg family papers (SAFR 18804, HDC 0463) includes manuscripts, notes and correspondence to and from Captain Felix
Riesenberg (1879-1939). From Felix Riesenberg, Jr. (1913-1962), there are manuscript chapters for "Sea War" and incoming and
outgoing correspondence. There are also several manuals from steamship companies and the U.S. government. This collection
has been processed and is open for use without restriction.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC0463 (SAFR 18804), Riesenberg family papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-00001
SAFR-02248.1
In 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park acquired this collection from Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Historical or Biographical Note
Felix Riesenberg, 1879-1939 and Felix Riesenberg, 1913-1962 were father and son who both wrote about life at sea.
The Riesenberg family papers (SAFR 18804, HDC 0463) includes manuscripts, notes and correspondence to and from Captain Felix
Riesenberg (1879-1939). From Felix Riesenberg, Jr. (1913-1962), there are manuscript chapters for "Sea War" and incoming and
outgoing correspondence. There are also several manuals from steamship companies and the U.S. government. This collection
has been processed and is open for use without restriction.
Arranged into groups roughly equivalent to correspondence, manuscripts and notes, and manuals. See the attached list of folder
contents and dates.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Riesenberg, Felix 1913-
American President Lines, Ltd.
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
New York (N.Y.)
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
Correspondence