Tiesler (Herbert) papers, 1914-1942, bulk 1933-1942

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Summary

Title:
Herbert Tiesler papers
Dates:
1914-1942, bulk 1933-1942
Abstract:
The Herbert Tiesler papers (SAFR 17614, HDC 48) is comprised of 12 items spanning the years 1914-1942. The documents include newspaper clippings about ferries returning to San Francisco Bay, a drawing, a manuscript written in German, letters congratulating Tiesler on a job well done in a ferry crash, a certificate of membership, a second mate license, a certificate of service for the Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries, a letter in German requesting entry into Germany in 1914 which was denied, and two illustrations. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
Extent:
12 items
Language:
In English. --In German
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0048 (SAFR 17614), Herbert Tiesler papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Herbert Tiesler papers (SAFR 17614, HDC 48) is comprised of 12 items spanning the years 1914-1942. The documents include newspaper clippings about ferries returning to San Francisco Bay, a drawing, a manuscript written in German, letters congratulating Tiesler on a job well done in a ferry crash, a certificate of membership, a second mate license, a certificate of service for the Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries, a letter in German requesting entry into Germany in 1914 which was denied, and two illustrations. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.

Biographical / historical:

Seaman and artist Herbert Tiesler (1894-1975) was born in the small town of Oels, Silesia, in what was then known as Eastern Prussia. He attended art school but "always had a longing for the sea" and in 1909 hired on for his first voyage as a deck boy on a roundtrip to England. Subsequent voyages took him to Australia and South America and, in 1914, he signed on as a seaman on the German four-mast bark HANS and sailed around Cape Horn to Santa Rosalia, Mexico.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

12 items in collection arranged in chronological order.

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. 8/16/2012 .

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], HDC0048 (SAFR 17614), Herbert Tiesler 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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