A guide to the Frederick F. Small personal papers, 1911-1968
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A Guide to the Frederick F. Small personal papers
HDC0356
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2015, National Park Service
Title: Frederick F. Small personal papers
Date: 1911-1968
Date (bulk): 1936-1940
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0356 (SAFR 17505)
Creator:
Unknown
Physical Description:
7 items.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Frederick F. Small personal papers (SAFR 17505, HDC 356) consists of the papers of Small, chief engineer of the EUREKA (paddle
ferry). It includes personal records, licenses, newspaper clippings, retirement and social security information, Southern
Pacific Company publications, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association booklets and San Francisco School of Mechanical Arts
material. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC0356 (SAFR 17505), Frederick F. Small personal papers, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-00001
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.
Frederick F. Small personal papers (SAFR 17505, HDC 356) consists of the papers of Small, chief engineer of the EUREKA (paddle
ferry). It includes personal records, licenses, newspaper clippings, retirement and social security information, Southern
Pacific Company publications, Marine Engineers Beneficial Association booklets and San Francisco School of Mechanical Arts
material. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Arranged in folders by forms of material.
Folder 1: Marine Engineers Beneficial Association related documents. Four booklets, including: agreement between Marine Engineers
Beneficial Association and Steamship Companies in the Inter-coastal and offshore trade and the Alaska Lines (February 1937);
agreement between Ship-owners Association of the Pacific Coast (Steam Schooner Operators) and Marine Engineers Beneficial
Association, Pacific Coast District (February 1937); constitution of the National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
of the United States (1937); constitution and by-laws of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (1936); an empty ballot
envelope for the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (not dated).
Folder 2: one yearbook (1911), titled "The Tiger," for the California School of Mechanical Arts in San Francisco; one graduating
program for said school (June 6, 1911).
Folder 3: two issues of the Southern Pacific Bulletin (March 1927 and July 1927); empty Southern Pacific routing (inter-office)
envelope.
Folder 4: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Marine Navigation and Inspection: one empty envelope and one circular titled Regulations
governing proof of citizenship for various government licenses (February 21, 1940); Railroad Retirement Board circular titled
Regulations and instructions covering Railroad Retirement Act (September 10, 1936).
Folder 5: United States Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officer license (1956); two engineer's license (1937, 1938); two Steam
Engineer's License issued by the city of Los Angeles (1936, 1938).
Folder 6: Certificate of membership in the Central and Southern Pacific Railroad Employees Mutual Benefit Association (San
Francisco); Hotel Geary empty envelope; Railroad Board retirement application and health insurance card; Southern Pacific
Company railroad pass (1966-1970); War Board 1918 selective services notice; Social Security card; one personal correspondence;
IRS withholding tax statement (1959).
Folder 7: Newspapers and serials regarding the end of ferry boat service in the Bay.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Licenses
By-laws
Contracts
Retirement
Graduation (School)
Ferries
Ferry Building (San Francisco, Calif.)
National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (U.S.)
Shipowners Association of the Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific Company
United States. Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation
Yearbook
Periodicals
newspaper clippings