Sorensen (Captain A.H.) papers, 1924-1981

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Summary

Title:
Captain A.H. Sorensen papers
Dates:
1924-1981
Creators:
Sorenson, Captain Albert H.
Abstract:
The Captain A.H. Sorensen papers (SAFR 17608, HDC 37) is comprised of correspondence, letters of reference, newsclippings and other papers regarding the Captain's career from 1924 to 1938. The collection is processed and is open for use.
Extent:
.3 linear feet
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0037 (SAFR 17608), Captain A.H. Sorensen papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Captain A.H. Sorensen papers (SAFR 17608, HDC 37) is comprised of correspondence, letters of reference, newsclippings and other papers regarding the Captain's career from 1924 to 1938. The collection is processed and is open for use.

Documents of interest include a description of the SNOW & BURGESS (built 1878; schooner, 5m) dated June 12, 1903; 2 pages from the The Seaman's Journal with an article featuring the ROLPH (bark) dated June 15, 1921; descriptions of the C.A. THAYER, WAPAMA, ALMA and EUREKA when they were part of the San Francisco Maritime State Historic Park, and newsclippings relating to ships and the San Francisco Bay dating from 1954 to 1981.

Biographical / historical:

Captain A.H. Sorensen was born in Denmark and began his seafaring career at age 6. He appeared in San Francisco around 1890 and worked from local ports for the remainder of his life until 1938. Employment on various vessels include the QUEEN (schooner), the IDA SNOW (schooner), the SNOW & BURGESS (built 1878; schooner, 5m), and the CALIFORNIA (built 1911; steam schooner), owned by the California Whaling Company, San Francisco, California. He drowned in the Alameda Estuary in 1938 where his body was found floating at the foot of Ninth Avenue. It is believed he lost his footing and fell into the water while boarding the BARBARA C. (schooner). He was employed as a night watchman on the lumber schooner BARBARA C. at the time.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

The collection was gifted to the National Park Service, Golden Gate National Recreation Area in 1984.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This is a small collection with no arrangement.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey).
Date Prepared:
2012
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. 7/5/2012 .

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], HDC0037 (SAFR 17608), Captain A.H. Sorensen papers, 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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