Kaufman (Dr. Morris P.) photographs, circa 1925-1935

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Summary

Title:
Dr. Morris P. Kaufman photographs
Dates:
circa 1925-1935
Creators:
Kaufman, Morris P., Dr.
Abstract:
The Dr. Morris P. Kaufman photographs, circa 1925-1935, (SAFR 24265, P80-004a) are comprised mainly of photographs of Kaufman's 1925 voyage to Alaska aboard STAR OF ALASKA (built 1886; ship, 3m). The collection has been processed to the item level and is open for use.
Extent:
90 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P80-004a (SAFR 24265), Dr. Morris P. Kaufman photographs, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Dr. Morris P. Kaufman photographs, circa 1925-1935, (SAFR 24265, P80-004a) are comprised mainly of photographs of Kaufman's 1925 voyage to Alaska aboard STAR OF ALASKA (built 1886; ship, 3m). The collection has been processed to the item level and is open for use.

Contains photographs of views aboard STAR OF ALASKA (built 1886; ship, 3m) during a 1925 voyage from San Francisco, California, to Alaska, as well as photographs of other Alaska scenes, circa 1925-1935. There are 29 photographic images in 90 physical forms (29 nitrate negatives, 29 preservation contact interpositives, 29 preservation contact negatives, and 3 black-and-white photographic prints). Dr. Morris P. Kaufman is possibly the photographer.

Some of the STAR OF ALASKA deck views include people, one of whom is identified as artist Gordon Grant. Other photographs in the collection include CENTENNIAL (built 1875; barkentine, 4m) under tow in Alitak Bay and salt being loaded on SOPHIE CHRISTENSON (built 1901; schooner, 4m). Also includes views of MARTHA ANGELINE (riverboat; U.S. Bureau of Education, Medical Service) and the U.S. Bureau of Education hospital at Fort Gibbon where Dr. Morris P. Kaufman was employed. In addition, there is one photograph of fishing activities aboard a lighter as well as a photograph of the fishing boat WAYNE.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Morris Philip Kaufman (1885-1968) was head of the United States Bureau of Education hospital at Fort Gibbon near Tanana, Alaska. In 1925, Dr. Kaufman traveled aboard STAR OF ALASKA (built 1886; ship, 3m) from San Francisco, California, to Alaska.

Sources: Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

GOGA-00789

The collection was a gift to San Francisco Maritime Museum from Dr. M. P. Kaufman on December 15, 1956. The collection was transferred to Golden Gate National Recreation Area in 1977 and accessioned in February 1985 (GOGA-00789) from the J. Porter Shaw Library collection and then transferred to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in September 1988 (SAFR-00001, blanket accession.)

Processing information:

Each photographic image has been assigned an item number; there are multiple physical forms of each image (e.g. a negative, preservation copies and a few prints) which has been noted in the physical description field.

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Arrangement:

No arrangement due to the small size of the collection.

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 .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: L. Bianchi, October 2014.
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. 4/30/2015 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Nitrate negatives are restricted from use. Preservation contact interpostives will be provided.

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], P80-004a (SAFR 24265), Dr. Morris P. Kaufman photographs, 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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