Reniff (Asa Arnold) certificate and license, 1867, 1870

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Summary

Title:
Asa Arnold Reniff certificate and license
Dates:
1867, 1870
Creators:
Unknown
Abstract:
Asa Arnold Reniff certificate and license (SAFR 17508, HDC 359) consists of a United States Inspectors certificate to first engineer of steam vessels dated 1870 and one Steamboat Engineer's license renewal dated 1867. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Extent:
2 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0359 (SAFR 17508), Asa Arnold Reniff certificate and license, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Asa Arnold Reniff certificate and license (SAFR 17508, HDC 359) consists of a United States Inspectors certificate to first engineer of steam vessels dated 1870 and one Steamboat Engineer's license renewal dated 1867. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

Asa Arnold Reniff (1828-1913) was born in Broome County, New York. He came to California via Panama in 1852. He was a river boat engineer on the Sacramento River in the 1860s, possibly earlier. He was said to serve on the RELIEF. He died in Geyserville, California where he owned extensive vineyards.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

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

Processing information:

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.

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Arrangement:

This is a collection of a two items.

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 .

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Steamboats
Marine engineers
licenses

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), February 2015 (OAC).
Date Prepared:
2015
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 2/18/2015 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0359 (SAFR 17508), Asa Arnold Reniff certificate and license, 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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