Shickell (Jack) annotated book and photograph, circa 1950-1960

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Summary

Title:
Jack Shickell annotated book and photograph
Dates:
circa 1950-1960
Creators:
Masefield, John
Abstract:
The Jack Shickell annotated book and photograph, circa 1950-60, (SAFR 22685, HDC 1626), contains of a copy of "Salt-Water Poems and Ballads" by John Masefield, 1960 edition, and a black and white photograph.
Extent:
2 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC1626 (SAFR 22685), Jack Shickell annotated book and photograph, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

The Jack Shickell annotated book and photograph, circa 1950-60, (SAFR 22685, HDC 1626), contains of a copy of "Salt-Water Poems and Ballads" by John Masefield, 1960 edition, and a black and white photograph.

The book was annotated by Jack Shickell. Inside front cover of the book is a bookplate "EX LIBRIS JACK SHICKELL." Annotation on the first page reads "Jack Shickell M. M. in Balclutha San Francisco 1955-9." The print depicts Shickell aloft on a yard of the BALCLUTHA with a caption on the reverse stating he fell from that yard (1964). Noted on the reverse of the print is "Gordon and Marjorie Fountain Good shipmates-both JS." This collection is processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.

Biographical / historical:

Biography: Jack Shickell worked on the BALCLUTHA restoration between 1955-1959.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-02158

The items were found in the collection.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

Photographic print has been removed from the book and housed in same folder with the book.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
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.
Date Prepared:
2012
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. 1/25/2012 .

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], HDC1626 (SAFR 22685), Jack Shickell annotated book and photograph, 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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