William A. Bergstrom / CalShip, 1941-1945

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Summary

Creators:
Richard Bergstrom William A. Bergstrom Cyril Hubert California Shipbuilding Corporation
Abstract:
Extent:
3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes, 1 document case)
Language:
Preferred citation:

William A. Bergstrom / CalShip. Los Angeles Maritime Museum

Background

Scope and content:

The William A. Bergstrom Engineering Collection of California Shipbuilding Corporation is a collection of materials that pertain to engineering and shipbuilding at California Shipbuilding Corporation during World War II. The collection is comprised of materials belonging to William Bergstrom and his father-in-law, Cyril Hubert, both of whom worked for the company during its operations from 1941-1946. The collection includes engineering manuals, blueprints, plans for ships at California Shipbuilding Corporation, and personnel training manuals written by Bergstrom. The collection also contains a number of publications of mostly California Shipbuilding Corporation’s newsletter, Calship Log, several issues of other shipyards’ publications and a small library of books on ship construction. Finally, the collection includes a number of photographs believed by Bergstrom’s son Richard, to have been taken by William Bergstrom, who was an amateur photographer in addition to his job at the shipyard. These photographs are of the shipyard, personnel, and shipyard special events.

Biographical / historical:

William A. Bergstrom was hired and trained at California Shipbuilding Corporation by his father-in-law, Cyril Hubert. Like other company workers, he received most of his training on the job. Eventually, Bergstrom became Chief Loftsman and coordinated all loft training. He was an amateur photographer; it's believed that he produced most of the images in this collection. After the closing of the shipyard, Bergstrom and Hubert worked at MGM Studios building sets, which Hubert had done prior to the war and working at the shipyard. After working at the studios, Bergstrom founded the “Vent-a-Hood” company in Buena Park, California.

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated by Richard Bergstrom in 1998, 2012, and 2013.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research. Please make an appointment with the Museum Archivist or Director for access to the collection.

Terms of access:

The material in this collection is the property of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. The material is subject to copyright restrictions and may not be used without prior permission from the Los Angeles Maritime Museum.

Preferred citation:

William A. Bergstrom / CalShip. Los Angeles Maritime Museum

Location of this collection:
Berth 84
Foot of 6th St
San Pedro, CA 90043, US
Contact:
(310) 548-7618
info@lamaritimemuseum.org
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