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Guide to the H. Alan Sims research collection on Sacramento martitime history
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento Room
Title: H. Alan Sims research collection on Sacramento Maritime History
Identifier/Call Number: MC 22
Physical Description:
.5 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1956-2007
Abstract: H. Alan Sims, an archivist with California State Parks Gold Rush Historic Sites Divisions, created a presentation called "Sacramento
Port of Gold"; this collection contains 317 35mm color slides and clippings on the Port of Sacramento, Old Sacramento, and
historic vessels that docked in Sacramento (1848-2007).
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H. Alan Sims moved to Sacramento in 1956 and began work as a docent in the California State Railroad Museum in 1992, setting
up a training class for Old Sacramento tour guides with a component on maritime history. Sims later worked as an archivist
with California State Parks Gold Rush Historic Sites Divisions. Over the years, he presented numerous slide presentations
on the subjectt of "Sacramento Port of Gold."
This collection is comprised of slides and clippings used in H. Alan Sims' presentation "Sacramento Port of Gold." It includes
317 35mm color slides and clippings on the Port of Sacramento, Old Sacramento, and historic vessels that docked in Sacramento
(1848-2007). Research files and slides are arranged and titled with the creator's original order.