Cogill (Burgess) photograph collection, 1901-1927

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Summary

Title:
Burgess Cogill photograph collection
Dates:
1901-1927
Creators:
Cogill, Burgess
Abstract:
The Burgess Cogill photograph collection, circa 1901-1927, (SAFR 24823, P77-035) is comprised of family photographs of Captain Albert Sorensen. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.
Extent:
38 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], P77-035 (SAFR 24823), Burgess Cogill photograph collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Burgess Cogill photograph collection, circa 1901-1927, (SAFR 24823, P77-035) is comprised of family photographs of Captain Albert Sorensen. The collection has been processed to the Item level and is open for use.

Contains photographs of Captain Albert Sorensen, his daughters Burgess and Dagmar, and his wife Marie ashore and aboard vessels on which he served as master, circa 1901-1927. There are 30 unique photographic images in 38 physical forms (black-and-white negatives and black-and-white photographic prints).

The photographs document family life at sea and the Pacific Coast lumber trade. Primarily photographs of SNOW & BURGESS (built 1878; schooner, 5m), but also includes photographs of HESPERIAN (built 1918; barkentine, 4m), ROLPH (built 1919; barkentine, 4m), ROSE MAHONY (built 1918; schooner, 5m), and STORM KING (tugboat) in various locations. Some photographs were taken outside the Sorensen family home in Alameda, California.

Biographical / historical:

Captain Albert Henry Sorensen (1869-1938) was born Anton Holmgaard Sorensen in Denmark. He served as master aboard REAPER (built 1876; ship, 3m), SNOW & BURGESS (built 1878; schooner, 5m), HESPERIAN (built 1918; barkentine, 4m), ROLPH (built 1919; barkentine, 4m), ROSE MAHONY (built 1918; schooner, 5m), and others. His wife, Marie, and daughters, Burgess (born aboard SNOW & BURGESS on September 5, 1902) and Dagmar, sometimes joined him on voyages.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

GOGA-00789

In 1977, Burgess Cogill, daughter of Captain Albert Sorenson, loaned 1 photograph album, 1 page from a separate album, and 4 photographic prints to the San Francisco Maritime Museum for copying. Copies of 30 images were made. The loaned items were returned, but Mrs. Cogill later donated them to SFMM. They are cataloged as P85-016 (SAFR 13867).

SAFR-00001 is a blanket accession that was transferred from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in September 1988. GGNRA had previously acquired the collection from the San Francisco Maritime Museum when it became a unit of the National Park Service in 1977.

GOGA-00789 was transferred from the J. Porter Shaw Library to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) in February 1985.

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.

Please cite the title and collection number in any correspondence with our staff.

Arrangement:

Arranged into two File Units: File Unit 1. Classified collection items; File Unit 2. Photo collection 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 .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: L. Bianchi, August 2016.
Date Prepared:
2016
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. 10/2/2016 .

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], P77-035 (SAFR 24823), Burgess Cogill photograph collection, 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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