A guide to the Asa Arnold Reniff certificate and license, 1867, 1870
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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A Guide to the Asa Arnold Reniff certificate and license
HDC0359
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2015, National Park Service
Title: Asa Arnold Reniff certificate and license
Date: 1867, 1870
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0359 (SAFR 17508)
Creator:
Unknown
Physical Description:
2 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
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.
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], HDC0359 (SAFR 17508), Asa Arnold Reniff certificate and license, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-00001
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
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.
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.
This is a collection of a two items.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Steamboats
licenses
Marine engineers