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Laws Establishing the New York Nautical School, 1862 - 1913

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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 books and graduation certificates; various historical letters and data; alumni letters and recollections; as well as news clippings and photographs of the schoolship.

Dates

  • 1862 - 1913

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials are in English.

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: 3.77 Linear Feet (3 standard archival document boxes and 3 custom book boxes.)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen B. Luce Library Repository

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