Irene Fager Papers
Finding aid prepared by Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California, 92093-0175
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Copyright 2012
Descriptive Summary
Title: Irene Fager Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SMC 0111
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California, 92093-0175
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.6 Linear feet
(2 archives boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1966 - 1999
Abstract: Papers of collector and newsletter publisher Irene Fager. The papers relate to the publication of her newsletter,
One Half Fathom, and include correspondence, subject files focused on submersibles, and album pages.
Creator:
Fager, Irene
Scope and Contents of Collection
Papers of collector and newsletter publisher Irene Fager. The papers relate to the publication of
One Half Fathom and include correspondence, subject files - focused on submersibles, and album pages. Fager's papers were separated from
those of Edward Cargile. There is no indication as to why Cargile had these or how he obtained them. Some of Fager's materials
may still be a part of Cargile's collection, as materials were not removed when their provenance was not apparent.
The papers are arranged in three series: 1) CORRESPONDENCE, 2) SUBJECT FILES, and 3) ALBUM PAGES.
SERIES 1) CORRESPONDENCE: Letters regarding subscriptions to
One Half Fathom, as well as cover requests and news. Several letters are from crew members from various ships and submarines.
SERIES 2) SUBJECT FILES: Press releases, reports, pamphlets, and advertising ephemera from various organizations and submersible
manufacturers. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject and range in date from 1967-1993.
SERIES 3) ALBUM PAGES: Pages containing newspaper clippings and photographs. The albums were disbound before their arrival
at the Library and do not appear to be in their original order.
Biography
Irene Fager collected oceanographic covers and, along with Charles Simpson, published a newsletter from the mid-1960s through
the 1990s on the topic. The newsletter,
One Half Fathom, focused on cover collecting as well as oceanographic themed news and events, with a particular interest in submersibles.
Preferred Citation
Irene Fager Papers, SMC 0111. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Acquisition Information
Acquired 2013
Publication Rights
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
OFF-SITE STORAGE
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Fager, Irene -- Archives
Covers (Philately)--Collectors and collecting.
Oceanographic submersibles--Collectors and collecting.
Oceanography--Collectors and collecting.
Box 1, Folder 1
Atlantis Submarines International, Inc.
1992 - 1994
Box 1, Folder 2
Bengtsson, Markus
1993 - 1995
Box 1, Folder 3
Ed [?] - From Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
1982 - 1983
Box 1, Folder 4
General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division
1966 - 1968
Box 1, Folder 5
Goddard, Michael D.
1992 - 1993
Box 1, Folder 6
Le Bigot, Pierre-Yves
1992 - 1995
Box 1, Folder 7
U.S. Department of the Air Force
1968
Box 1, Folder 8
U.S. Department of the Navy
1966 - 1986
Box 1, Folder 9
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
1992 - 1996
Box 1, Folder 13
Beaver workboat submersibles
1967 - 1969
Box 1, Folder 14
Deep View submersible
1967 - 1968
Box 1, Folder 15
General Dynamics -
Star II &
Star III
1967 - 1968 & undated
Box 1, Folder 16
General Motors Corp. - DOWB (Deep Ocean Work Boat)
ca. 1967 - 1968
Box 1, Folder 17
General Oceanographics, Inc. - NEKTON submersible
1972 - 1974 & undated
Box 1, Folder 18
International Underwater Pilots Association - Newsletters
1981 - 1984
Box 1, Folder 19
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. -
Shinkai
1968 - 1971
Box 1, Folder 20
Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory
1970 & undated
Box 1, Folder 21
Naval Experimental Manned Observatory (NEMO)
ca. 1970s
Box 1, Folder 22
Observational vehicles & platforms
ca. 1970s
Perry Submarine Builders (later Perry Oceanographics, Inc.)
Box 1, Folder 23
Miscellaneous
1970 - 1983 & undated
Box 1, Folder 25
Pisces Submersibles
1970 - 1993
Box 1, Folder 26
Submersibles & dive equipment
1968 - 1981 & undated
Box 1, Folder 27
Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. -
Guppy submersible
1968 - 1971
Box 2, Folder 1
Testing facilities
undated
Box 2, Folder 3
Various clippings (Cousteau - Star III)
