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A guide to the Chief Engineer Lewis Augustus Gender papers, 1892-1955
HDC0368 (SAFR 17527)  
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  • Collection Scope and Content
  • Collection Arrangement

  • Title: Chief Engineer Lewis Augustus Gender papers
    Date: 1892-1955
    Identifier/Call Number: HDC0368 (SAFR 17527)
    Creator: Unknown
    Physical Description: 3 items.
    Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
    Building E, Fort Mason
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    Abstract: Chief Engineer Lewis Augustus Gender papers (SAFR 17527, HDC 368) includes a notebook, a continuous discharge book and a scrapbook which has been dismantled. Included in the scrapbook are correspondences, notes, photographs, a visa for his wife, and several pages regarding Gender's death at sea. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
    Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
    Language(s): In English.

    Access

    This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

    Publication and Use Rights

    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.

    Processing Note

    The descriptions in this collection guide were compiled using the best available sources of information. Such sources include the creator's annotations or descriptions, collection accession files, primary and secondary source material and subject matter experts. While every effort was made to provide accurate information, in the event that you find any errors in this guide please contact the reference staff in order for us to evaulate and make corrections to this guide.
    Please cite the title and collection number in any correspondence with our staff.

    Preferred Citation

    [Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0368 (SAFR 17527), Chief Engineer Lewis Augustus Gender 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

    Chief engineer Lewis Augustus Gender was born 1892 and died in 1955.

    Collection Scope and Content

    Chief Engineer Lewis Augustus Gender papers (SAFR 17527, HDC 368) includes a notebook, a continuous discharge book and a scrapbook which has been dismantled. Included in the scrapbook are correspondences, notes, photographs, a visa for his wife, and several pages regarding Gender's death at sea. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

    Collection Arrangement

    This is a collection of three items arranged by form of material.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Death at sea
    Marine engineering
    Seafaring life
    Scrapbooks