A guide to the Edward Hallin certificate and menu, October 29, 1940 & April 13, 1941
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A Guide to the Edward Hallin certificate and menu
HDC1625
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2012, National Park Service
Title: Edward Hallin certificate and menu
Date: October 29, 1940 & April 13, 1941
Identifier/Call Number: HDC1625 (SAFR 22684)
Creator/Collector:
Hallin, Edward
Physical Description:
2 items
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Edward Hallin certificate and menu, 1940-1941, (SAFR 22684, HDC 1625) consists of two documents: a "crossing the line" certificate
for Edward J. Hallin, a shellback on the PRESIDENT POLK (passenger vessel) dated October 29, 1940 and an Easter dinner menu
from American President Lines ship, the PRESIDENT GARFIELD (passenger vessel) dated April 13, 1941.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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Number], HDC1625 (SAFR 22684), Edward Hallin certificate and menu, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-02156
Donation by family to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
Biography: Edward Hallin was born June 26, 1919 and passed away October 30, 2008. He was the son of Captain Edward Hallin
and was employed by American President Lines (APL) starting on August 22, 1939, and served in the Purser's Department aboard
their vessels from August 30, 1940 to June 26, 1942, when he was called to duty as a flying cadet for the Army Air Corps.
He made three world cruises and shorter cruises. Edward's son, Gary Hallin, states that his father worked on the PRESIDENT
TAYLOR, PRESIDENT GARFIELD, PRESIDENT POLK, and the PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. After the war, Edward returned with his wife to California
and ran a small business and never returned to sea after his years with the APL.
Edward Hallin certificate and menu, 1940-1941, (SAFR 22684, HDC 1625) consists of two documents: a "crossing the line" certificate
for Edward J. Hallin, a shellback on the PRESIDENT POLK (passenger vessel) dated October 29, 1940 and an Easter dinner menu
from American President Lines ship, the PRESIDENT GARFIELD (passenger vessel) dated April 13, 1941.
The collection has been processed to the collection level and is available for use without restrictions.
Orignal order.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Passenger vessels
Hallin, Edward
American President Lines, Ltd.
President Polk (built 1921, passenger freighter)
President Garfield (built 1921, passenger freighter)
California
Ephemera
Cruise lines