Diary from 1923 Cruise (Author Unknown), 1923

File — Box: 2, Folder: 3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The schoolship Newport, a sail-steam hybrid gunboat was used by the New York Nautical School (now SUNY Maritime College) to train young men for careers in the Merchant Marines and the Naval Reserves. Materials in this collection include blueprints of the Newport, administrative documents regarding the running of the school, historical documents and data, documents pertaining to the school’s curriculum, cruise itineraries, news articles and laws concerning the New York State Nautical School. The collection also contains various letters, diaries, recollections and publications by alumni and officers as well as memorabilia and artifacts donated by alumni.

Dates

1923

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: 4.5 Linear Feet (5 standard archival document boxes and 3 custom book boxes.)

Additional Description

Materials Specific Details

There is no indication of the author in the diary itself however accession letters and the container list associated with this collection indicate the author may be either Albert A. Bombe or William Schneider.