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A guide to the Reinhold Schreiber envelopes, 1940, 1944
HDC0392 (SAFR 17845)  
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  • Collection Scope and Content
  • Collection Arrangement

  • Title: Reinhold Schreiber envelopes
    Date: 1940, 1944
    Identifier/Call Number: HDC0392 (SAFR 17845)
    Creator: Unknown
    Physical Description: 7 items.
    Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
    Building E, Fort Mason
    San Francisco, CA 94123
    Abstract: The Reinhold Schreiber envelopes (SAFR 17845, HDC 392) contains six paper envelopes and one cloth envelope. Five are addressed to Reinhold Schreiber, ship's photographer of the S.S. COLUMBUS and detainee at Angel Island. The other two envelopes are addressed to "Mister Erich Aurich" and Mr. E. Seiferth" of the COLUMBUS crew. Each includes Angel Island as it's destination although one was rerouted to New Mexico. The dates are 1940 and 1944. One envelope has an illegible postmark but the stamps are dated 1939 and 1940. The addresses, handwriting, stamps and the inked postal markings on the envelopes add color and interest to these items, however the letters are not within them. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
    Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
    Language(s): In English.

    Access

    This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

    Publication and Use Rights

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    Processing Note

    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.
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    Preferred Citation

    [Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0392 (SAFR 17845), Reinhold Schreiber envelopes, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

    Acquisition Information

    SAFR-00001
    In 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park acquired this collection from Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

    Historical or Biographical Note

    A history or biography has not been prepared for this collection.

    Collection Scope and Content

    The Reinhold Schreiber envelopes (SAFR 17845, HDC 392) contains six paper envelopes and one cloth envelope. Five are addressed to Reinhold Schreiber, ship's photographer of the S.S. COLUMBUS and detainee at Angel Island. The other two envelopes are addressed to "Mister Erich Aurich" and Mr. E. Seiferth" of the COLUMBUS crew. Each includes Angel Island as it's destination although one was rerouted to New Mexico. The dates are 1940 and 1944. One envelope has an illegible postmark but the stamps are dated 1939 and 1940. The addresses, handwriting, stamps and the inked postal markings on the envelopes add color and interest to these items, however the letters are not within them. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

    Collection Arrangement

    Seven envelopes arranged in chronological order.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Angel Island (Calif.)
    envelopes