Marines Sail-Steam and Personal 1/2
Content Description
The collection consists of letters, ship diaries, books, pamphlets, memorabilia, drawings, wood blocks, scrapbooks, and albums. One scrapbook (titled "Memorabilia") was compiled by Harry C. Ballard and contains photos, drawings, and letters reflecting Weickum's life.
Rough outline from legacy finding aid:
Box 1: Correspondence 1905-1960, Diaries, records of cruises, and course notes while on St. Mary's 1901-1903; miscellaneous books; memorabilia; Alumni Association materials (including "efforts to save the Newport").
Box 2: Commercially published artwork and articles
Box 3: Articles, pictures, drawings, clippings
Box 4: Art Work (Training Ships); Songs; National Geographic maps
Box 5: Photographs (Annual Dinner Propeller Club 1943, ships, ocean seas, albums)
Box 6: Pins, Medals, Compass, Wood Blocks; Sleeve Insignia; Armband; Book Ends
Box 7: Publications
Boxes 8-11: Oversized materials (drawings, albums, etc.)
Dates
- circa 1900-1960
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: 8.25 Linear Feet (8 standard archival document boxes; 3 flat boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Weickum, Louis E. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen B. Luce Library Repository