Sparrows Point Objects

Dublin Core

Identifier

2016.12

Title

Sparrows Point Objects

Subject

One launching program for the SS Sparrows Point, at Sparrows Point, and one program for the M award ceremony for Sparrows Point.

Description

The launch ceremony program is one piece of stock paper, folded in half and heavily yellowed. The M Award ceremony program is a 6 page booklet bound with two staples, excellent condition.

Creator

Sparrows Point Shipyard print office.

Date

October 17, 1942
March 5, 1943

Program Item Type Metadata

Ceremony

Launching of the SS Sparrows Point
Presentation of M Award to Sparrows Point

Guest Speakers

John Oliveira, Sec. of War Production Committee
Miss Marion Smith, Sponsor SS Sparrows Point
Walter N Ruth, US Treasury Dept. State Admin. of War Savings Staff

Rear Admiral Vickery, Vice-Chair USMC
John Speer, Secretary of War Production Committee

Physical Location

1. Archive Box
2. Portside Aft
3. Box 3
4. February 23, 2016

Files

IMG_1768.JPG
IMG_1767.JPG

Collection

Citation

Sparrows Point Shipyard print office., “Sparrows Point Objects,” SS John W Brown, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ssjohnwbrown.omeka.net/items/show/182.