Shaw (Captain Loring N.) reminiscence and newspapers, 1824, 1842, 1871-1897, 1909

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Summary

Title:
Captain Loring N. Shaw reminiscence and newspapers
Dates:
1824, 1842, 1871-1897, 1909
Creators:
Shaw, Loring N., Captain
Abstract:
This collection consists of a reminiscence and three newspapers.
Extent:
4 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0003 (SAFR 14023), Captain Loring N. Shaw reminiscence and newspapers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a reminiscence and three newspapers.

The 150 page reminiscence is written as a retrospective autobiography. Also included in the volume are poems, speeches of Shaw's own and others. The oldest newspaper is the Boston Recorder (Massachusetts), dated May 15, 1824. The significance of the contents have not been identified. The Quincy Patriot (Massachusetts) dated April 9 1842 contains a sea story by Shaw. The Polk County Democrat of Osceola, Nebraska dated July 1, 1909 contains Shaw's obituary.

Biographical / historical:

Biography: Captain Loring N. Shaw was born on August 25, 1827 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He graduated from a public school but went to sea in the summers from the age of 13. Shaw's father, John W., was also a sea captain. At the age of 21, Shaw became master of a California Coastal and Inland Waters vessel where he stayed for 8 years. In 1863, he left California and went to Boston to work in a general provisions business. In 1877, he went into the hotel business and Wisconsin, and in 1887 he moved to Osceola, Nebraska. There he lived until his death in June 25, 1909.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

This material was originally donated to the San Francisco Maritime Museum Association. It was first transferred to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and later to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This collection is organized into two folders: the first contains the autobiographical volume and the second contains three folded newspapers.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Mutiny
Death at sea
Logbooks
Names:
Shaw, Loring N., Captain

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. 2/21/2012 .

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], HDC0003 (SAFR 14023), Captain Loring N. Shaw reminiscence and newspapers, 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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