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This series consists of four books Paul consulted during his merchant-marine career. They are a 1924 manual for ship pilots on the Gulf of Mexico, a 1947 manual on navigational aids, a 1950 manual for lifeboat operators and able seamen, and an 1856 account of a voyage through the China Seas and around Japan.

Scope and Contents This series contains 19 technical specifications for ships and their parts in paperbound notebooks ranging from eight to 75 pages. The ship specifications are mostly for steamships designed to carry freight or oil, with one steel car float for railroad cars. Other specifications are for ships' boilers and engines. Ten of the specifications were produced by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Ltd. Five others were produced by the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet...

Scope and Contents McMurray's biographical essays recount specific incidents in his maritime career, from his training-ship days ("Schoolship Life in the Old St. Mary's") to his naval service in the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II ("Merchant Seamen in War"). In other essays, he comments on prominent or colorful figures in maritime history ("With Reference to Admiral Luce," My Most Unforgettable Character") and provides insights into the training and career of a Merchant Marine ("Incidents...

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Seward's subject files contain publications on a variety of subjects that interested him professionally and personally. Topics include different types of ships and materials used to make them, ship components, and ship operations and procedures. Some subjects are highly specialized: among them, the uses of oakum and how to rat-proof a ship.

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McMurray assembled this collection of news clippings and historical material concerning maritime subjects, particularly episodes he had experienced. Examples include material on the Battle of Santiago (July 3, 1898) in the Spanish-American War, a rescue on the "Atlantis," and incidents in the history of the Seaman's Union.

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This series includes reports, memoranda, and clippings from magazines and newspapers. Many of these items pertain to the use of pulverized coal as a fuel for certain ships, a topic of great importance at the time. Tode gathered these materials in his capacity with the Texas Company.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series consists of certificates, licenses, and awards reflecting the arch of Tode's career. Printed materials include Tode's diploma from the New York Nautical School; licenses issued by the Department of Commerce qualifying him to serve on various types of vessels; certificates issued by the U.S. Navy regarding his service; certificates of appointment to various positions, including as Chief Engineer of the Schoolship Newport, Vice President of the National Safety Council,...

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This series consists of applications, correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other documents related to Tode's participation in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Several folders (including correspondence, photographs, and clippings) document the awarding of a Distinguished Public Service Award to Tode by the Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews in 1949.

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series consists of certificates, licenses, and awards reflecting the arch of Tode's career. Printed materials include Tode's diploma from the New York Nautical School; licenses issued by the Department of Commerce qualifying him to serve on various types of vessels; certificates issued by the U.S. Navy regarding his service; certificates of appointment to various positions, including as Chief Engineer of the Schoolship Newport, Vice President of the National Safety Council,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series consists of certificates, licenses, and awards reflecting the arch of Tode's career. Printed materials include Tode's diploma from the New York Nautical School; licenses issued by the Department of Commerce qualifying him to serve on various types of vessels; certificates issued by the U.S. Navy regarding his service; certificates of appointment to various positions, including as Chief Engineer of the Schoolship Newport, Vice President of the National Safety Council,...