Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains volumes and documents pertaining to Tode's time as a student at the New York Nautical School aboard the schoolship NEWPORT (1911-1912) as well as his time as the ship's Chief Engineer (1920-1924). Diary extracts and correspondence from 1919-1921 paint a vivid portrait of life aboard the schoolship.This series also includes documentation of charges that Tode (along with Charles H. Clarke, the NEWPORT's supply officer) made against the New York State Nautical...

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Signed by Herman Melville on the title page with inscription "April 10th 1847 New York".

Full title: A voyage round the world, in the years 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, and 1804 : in which the author visited Madeira, the Brazils, Cape of Good Hope, the English settlements of Botany Bay and Norfolk Island ; and the principal islands in the Pacific Ocean. With a continuation of their history to the present period.

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Images of new cadets, being issued gear, being sworn in, lining up, with trunks, being measured for uniforms, etc. Numbered with prefix WA.

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 a single folder of materials collected during Tode's life and posthumously. Items include Tode's obituary from the New York Times, various resume-like listings of his career achievements, an alumni association survey, and articles written about Tode.

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Copies of books written by Riesenberg, many of which were inscribed by him.

Scope and Contents 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: A large quantity of photos were taken on cruises of the Newport (schoolship of the New York Nautical School), as a student (1911-1912) and then as Chief Engineer (1918-1922). Additionally, there are images of the reconstruction of Fort Schuyler in the 1930s (which became Maritime College's shoreside home) and images pertaining to Tode's time as Chairman of the college's Board of Visitors from 1942 to 1954. A smaller quanitity of images depict Tode's work with the Propeller Club and other...