Weickum, Louis E.
Person
Dates
- Existence: born 1881, died 1963 - 1963
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Frederick S. McMurray Papers, 1890-1958
Collection
Identifier: AP-0003
Abstract
The collection documents the career and life of Frederick S. McMurray (1879-1958), beginning with his training at the New York Nautical School (now the SUNY Maritime College) on the Schoolship "St. Mary's" through his years as an instructor at the New York Nautical School and his service with the United States Navy.
Dates:
circa 1890-1958
Louis E. Weickum Papers, 1900-1960
Collection
Identifier: AP-0004
Content Description
The collection consists of letters, ship diaries, books, pamphlets, memorabilia, drawings, wood blocks, scrapbooks, and albums. One scrapbook (titled "Memorabilia") was compiled by Harry C. Ballard and contains photos, drawings, and letters reflecting Weickum's life. Content of Containers Rough outline from legacy finding aid:Box 1: Correspondence 1905-1960, Diaries, records of cruises, and course notes while on St. Mary's...
Dates:
circa 1900-1960
St. Mary's Schoolship Records, 1853-1958
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CA-RG1-0001
Scope and Contents
The schoolship St. Mary's, a square-rigged sloop-of war was used by the New York Nautical School from 1874-1908 to train young men for careers in the Merchant Marines and the Naval Reserves. Materials in the collection include letters and documents regarding the creation of the New York Nautical School and the transfer of the St. Mary's to the New York City Board of Education. Also included are administrative documents regarding the running of the school; cruise itineraries; student log...
Dates:
1853 - 1958
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Merchant Marine-United States 2
- Nautical training-schools 2
- Seafaring life 2
- diaries 2
- New York (N.Y.) 1
- New York (State) 1
- Spanish-American War, 1898 1
- World War I 1
- World War II 1
- advertising 1
- drawings (visual works) 1
- photographs 1
- scrapbooks 1 ∧ less
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