Grace Line containership sales manual, 1959-1966

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Summary

Title:
Grace Line containership sales manual
Dates:
1959-1966
Creators:
Grace Line
Abstract:
The Grace Line containership sales manual, 1959-1966 (SAFR 23834, HDC 1671) is comprised of one volume of documents intended to provide Grace Line's sales staff with comprehensive information about the containership program and service. The collection has been processed to the collection unit level and is open for use without restrictions.
Extent:
1 item
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1671 (SAFR 23834), Grace Line containership sales manual, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Grace Line containership sales manual, 1959-1966 (SAFR 23834, HDC 1671) is comprised of one volume of documents intended to provide Grace Line's sales staff with comprehensive information about the containership program and service. The collection has been processed to the collection unit level and is open for use without restrictions.

Sections of the containership sales manual include: containership, containers, service and itinerary, container regulations, packaging, cargo handling and insurance, land transport, customs regulations, and documentation. Some of this information is in the form of memos signed by A.C. Novacek. Included in the containership section are 8 8 x 10 inch black-and-white photographic prints that feature "Seatainer" service.

Biographical / historical:

Agency History: W.R. Grace & Company (Grace Line) was a prominent shipping line in operation until 1969. The company began operating sailing vessels in the 1870s and purchased its first steamship in 1893. The Grace Steamship Co. (later known as Grace Line) was incorporated in 1916.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-02211

Field collection

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:

1 volume in 2 folders.

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: Historic Documents Department Staff: E. LeBlanc.
Date Prepared:
2014
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. 1/2/2014 .

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], HDC1671 (SAFR 23834), Grace Line containership sales manual, 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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