A guide to the Captain Alfred H. Durkee papers, 1862-1955
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
2012
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A Guide to the Captain Alfred H. Durkee papers
HDC1620
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2012, National Park Service
Title: Captain Alfred H. Durkee papers
Date: 1862-1955
Date (bulk): 1900-1914
Identifier/Call Number: HDC1620 (SAFR 22227)
Creator/Collector:
Durkee, Alfred H.
Physical Description:
51 items
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Captain Alfred Durkee papers, 1862-1955, (SAFR 22227, HDC 1620) consists of materials apparently compiled by a Durkee family
descendant.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC1620 (SAFR 22227), Captain Alfred H. Durkee papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-02121
In 2008, this collection was transferred San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park museum and archive collection.
Historical or Biographical Note
Historical Note: Captain Alfred Durkee was originally from Nova Scotia and commanded the BALCLUTHA (built 1886; ship, 3m)
from 1893-1899. His daughter, Inda Frances Durkee was born on the ship. Inda Durkee's granddaughter, Inda Kristan Steven Dunn,
participated with the rechristening of the ship as it was again renamed the BALCLUTHA after being named the PACIFIC QUEEN
(built 1886; ship, 3m) for some time.
Captain Alfred Durkee papers, 1862-1955, (SAFR 22227, HDC 1620) consists of materials apparently compiled by a Durkee family
descendant.
Documents vary in date and subject matter, but all relate to Captain Alfred Durkee and family, the Maritime Museum (San Francisco
Maritime National Historical Park), and the BALCLUTHA (built 1886; ship, 3m). Documents include a typescript of "Beating out
of Bristol Channel in the Winter of '94: Ship Balclutha," engagement ephemera for great-granddaughter Inda Kristan Stevens
Dunn, receipts and invoices (1900-1914), an 1862 Provincial Secretary's Office circular, and a copy of correspondence between
Karl Kortum, founder of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, and Millie Robbins (post 1955). The collection has been processed
to the collection level and is available for use without restrictions.
Documents are arranged into folders by material type and ascending chronological order within each folder. Receipts and invoices
are arranged within the folders by receipt/invoice type and then by ascending chronological order.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Families
Durkee, Alfred H. Captain
Balclutha (built 1886; ship, 3m)
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (California)
Photocopies
Photographic prints
Typescripts
Receipts (Acknowledgments)
Genealogy
Captain
Sailing