The Captain Black Family Collection documents the daily lives of family members, their activities, associations, occupations, and interests in and around the Wilmington and San Pedro, California areas, between 1889 and 1966. The collection includes World War II related materials, family and individual photographs, personal records, household receipts, invitations to events, books, and registers related to seafaring. The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Please see finding aid with box list for biographical history.

0.85 linear feet

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The collection is open for research use.