Hutchinson (W.H.) collection, 1933-1944, bulk 1940-1944

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Summary

Title:
W.H. Hutchinson collection
Dates:
1933-1944, bulk 1940-1944
Creators:
Unknown
Abstract:
The W.H. Hutchinson collection (SAFR 17563, HDC 374) consists of reproductions of purser voyage reports from Matson Line vessels from 1940 to 1944; an oral history interview with William Hutchinson conducted by William Lang from California State University, Chico in 1977. The oral history is a 43 page typed reproduction titled, "Eleven Years as a Purser with the Matson Navigation Company, 1933-1944;" and six original letters of "tin can mail." These seem to be correspondence from a trader on the Islands of Tonga in the 1930s. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Extent:
.2 linear ft
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0374 (SAFR 17563), W.H. Hutchinson collection, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The W.H. Hutchinson collection (SAFR 17563, HDC 374) consists of reproductions of purser voyage reports from Matson Line vessels from 1940 to 1944; an oral history interview with William Hutchinson conducted by William Lang from California State University, Chico in 1977. The oral history is a 43 page typed reproduction titled, "Eleven Years as a Purser with the Matson Navigation Company, 1933-1944;" and six original letters of "tin can mail." These seem to be correspondence from a trader on the Islands of Tonga in the 1930s. The collection is available for research use without restriction.

Biographical / historical:

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

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

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.

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Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by form of material.

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 (Bailey), March 2015 (OAC).
Date Prepared:
2015
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. 3/5/2015 .

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], HDC0374 (SAFR 17563), W.H. Hutchinson collection, 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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