Tape Diary of William F. Schneider, Schoolship "Newport" 1923 Cruise
Scope and Contents
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in this collection include blueprints of the Newport, administrative documents regarding the running of the school, historical documents and data, documents pertaining to the school’s curriculum, cruise itineraries, news articles and laws concerning the New York State Nautical School.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
- 1896 - 1970
Language of Materials
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.)
Custodial History
Donated by Mr. Schneider to the Stephen B. Luce Library. Donated date unknown.
Creator
- From the Collection: New York Nautical School (Organization)
- From the Collection: New York State Nautical School (Organization)
- From the Collection: New York State Merchant Marine Academy (Organization)
- From the Collection: Newport (Schoolship) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen B. Luce Library Repository