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Faster Merchant Ships
A multiple page memorandum written by Mr. Russell Palmer proposing a project to build 100 cargo ships that can reach 21 knots that are privately funded.
Contra Turning Propeller File
A file from Weaver Associates, an naval architecture firm based in Washington DC, about an experimental contra-turning propeller they were designing. This file contains all the correspondences, patents, and designs associated with the project.
File about the conversions of the SS Cambridge and SS Virginia
All correspondences, memorandums, drafts, and other pieces pertaining to Weaver Associates role in converting two vessels for wartime use during WWII.
Specifications for Conversion of SS Virginia
An envelope containing multiple copies, and amendments to, a document produced by Weaver Associates, Inc. pertaining to the conversion of the SS Virginia for use as a cargo and passenger ship on the Amazon River.
Full Speed Ahead
Issue Vol 1 no 7 contains stories about Maritime Day, Oregon Shipbuilding production, editorials by shipyard workers, a popeye cartoon, and pictures of shipyard workers.
Southern Marine Review
9 copies of Southern Marine Review from between February of 1942 and June of 1943.
Shipbuilder
Five issues of Shipbuilder published between March 1943 to July 1943
Labor Day Ceremonies
One ceremony program
List of Requirements for Placing Orders
One sheet of paper, typed, dated March 24, 1942; release WPB 645.
Labor Day at California Shipbuilding Corporation
One program for a ceremony
On The Square
four page bi-folded newsletter with various articles about safety as well as jokes and other entertainment and informational articles
Ups and Downs of our Merchant Marine
small 8 page bi-folded booklet reprinted in 1941 by the Coca-Cola Company for an unknown reason
Sou'Easter Volume 1 Number 10
5 3/16 in. wide by 7 3/8 in. high. 18 pages in total and heavy creases from folding.
Commemorative Postcard from Oregonship
5 3/8 in. by 3 5/16 in. wide post card. the back is blank.
Two commemorative pictures From Baltimore, MD.
One photograph and one picture printed on card stock
Notice of Termination
Two blue copy (employee copy) pieces of paper measuring 7 3/4 in. wide by 8 1/4 in. high
2100 Shipbuilding Terms and 410 Abbreviations
Booklet, 6 in. tall and 4.25 in. wide. Minor wear on binding
Our Merchant Marine: Facts and Comments
28 page booklet 8 1/4 in wide by 11 1/2 in high. printed in color, pages are yellowed from time.
Sou'Easter
12 different copies of this publication. They all measure 5 1/4 in. wide by 7 5/8 in. high. They are all roughly 20 pages, including cover. They are all dirty from use, age and storage.
Calship Log
9 in. wide by 11 3/4 in high and roughly 16 pages each with cover. Small tears in the edges of most copies; yellowed and dirtied with age.
The Challenger
25 page publication measuring 8 1/4 in wide by 10 1/2 in high. The paper is yellowed but otherwise in good condition.
The Marine News
Large book of 334 pages with several missing. The last page is an index that ends at the letter "P" The binding is falling apart from use and time.
Investigation of the National Defense Program: Additional Report for Senate Resolution 71, 77th Congress
75 page publication printed on thin memorandum paper and bound with two staples. 5 3/4 in wide by 9 1/4 in high. The cover is brittle from wear and storage, paper is yellowed.
Program for the Maritime Award to Inland Steel Company
6 in wide by 9 1/4 in high program made of folded paper and stapled at the seam. Paper is dirty and yellowed.
Portland Ships are Good Ships
102 page book that measures 6 in wide by 9 in high by 1/4 in deep. The binding is starting to fall apart but otherwise in good condition.
Appraisal and Report on Pensacola Shipyard
9 in wide by 12 in high by 1/4 in deep file with papers bound by three holes punched. Papers are yellowed and cover is bent at the corners. The file also includes real estate maps and maps of building interiors.
Oregon Shipbuilding Service Record
5 3/8 in high by 3 3/8 in wide envelope that contained a card of the same dimensions. It also contains a laminated card 3 3/4 in wide by 2 1/2 in high.
Launching Pass
a 2 13/16 in wide by 1 13/16 in high piece of green paper, one sided.
"Shipworker Building Ships for Victory" Sticker
4.75 in. wide by 5 in. tall
2 Oregon Shipbuilding Postcards
both are 5 3/8 in wide by 3 3/8 in high postcard, unmailed. Writing along the bottom edge of both.
SS Pocahontas Launching Pamphlet
Single piece of paper, folded once. folded dimensions are 3 7/8 in wide by 6 5/15 in high. The bottom right corner is ripped off.
Series of 6 Photographs of Ships
6 individual photographs, reproductions, blank and white, all are letter size or larger.
Bo's'n's Whistle
16 page bifolded with staples for binding magazine style. The 1945 edition is in a newspaper format. Magazine style measure 8 1/2 in wide by 11 in high. Newspaper style measure 11 in wide by 17 1/4 in high. The December 1942 issue has the back two…
The Keel, two issues
22 pages magazine style publication bound with staples that measures 8 3/8 in wide by 11 3/8 in high. Features color prints of art and black and white photographs.
Fore & Aft
Eight page folded magazine style with no binding or staples measuring 9 in wide by 11 3/4 in high. The special year in pictures issue has a stapled binding and measures 8 7/8 in wide by 11 3/4 in high.
National Geographic Article
One page, good condition. 6.75" x 9.75"
Blueprint for Four Liberty Ships
Three pages. Complete blueprint is 3' 11" x 20"
Schematics for Fuel Oil Heating Coils
11.5 x 7.5 in, the paper is yellowed by time. There is a lot of writing in pencil on every schematic.
Fuel Ration Calendar
11 in wide x 16 in high calendar with a 4 in x 3 in card. Both items are yellowed with time.
War Jobs For Women
5 in wide x 8 in tall booklet bound with one staple. Paper is yellowed from time.
Telephone Directory
5.25 in wide x 8.5 in high booklet with 48 pages, bound with two staples. Paper is yellowed, cover is dirty and staples are rusting.
Progress Photographs Savannah Shipyards
Bound collection of photographs and one drawn map. Measures 11.5 in wide x 8.75 in high x 3.75 in deep. Bound with cardboard covered in green cloth and leather ends on the opening side.
Shipbuilder, Four issues
All three newspapers are heavily creased at the seam, unbound, as well as down the middle for storage.
Radio Advertisement, Montgomery Broadcasting Company
8.5 in wide x 7.25 in high piece of paper, typed over form, heavily yellowed, rust stains from paperclips.
The Story of Calship
4.75in high x 7in wide booklet. The cover is worn from use. bound with two staples.
Photograph of the Launching of the SS Appleton Victory
9in wide x 7.125in high developed photograph. Yellowed from time. Typed caption on the back.
The Delta Shipbuilder
Only the front cover, heavily yellowed and torn around the edges. Torn in half.