Skip to main content

Newspaper clippings, 1924

 File — Box: 5

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 School, which resulted in an investigation ordered by the Governor (1923-1924).

*SUNY Maritime College was known as the New York Nautical School was from its founding in 1874 through 1913; as the New York State Nautical School from 1913-1929; New York State Merchant Marine Academy from 1929-1941; and the New York State Maritime Academy from 1941-1949 before incorporating as SUNY Maritime College in 1949.

Dates

  • 1924

Conditions Governing Access

Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please e-mail library@sunymaritime.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Extent

From the Collection: 8.5 Linear Feet (9 standard archival document boxes; 8 half sized archival document boxes; 2 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen B. Luce Library Repository

Contact:
6 Pennyfield Avenue
Bronx NY 10465 United States
(718) 409-7231