Shipbuilding
Dublin Core
Title
Shipbuilding
Subject
A collection about shipbuilding during World War II. This includes workers and organizations (public and private).
Collection Items
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.
In Recognition of Outstanding Production Achievement in Shipbuilding
The U.S. Maritime Commission presents the 'M' burgee, the victory fleet flag, and maritime merit badges for all employees in a ceremony to commemorate the Delta Shipping Company's outstanding production achievement in shipbuilding.
Photographs of Delta Shipbuilding Company, Inc.
In this collection, there are six photographs of different ship launches, and one photograph of a Delta Shipbuilding Company, Inc. crew.
Voice of the Members of Boilermakers No. 72: Iron Shipbuilders, Welders and Helpers
The Swan Island Boilermaker Labor Union, located in Portland, Oregon publishes a newspaper to communicate labor relations with company executives.
The Bo's'n's Whistle
Each publication prints articles with interest to workers of the Oregon Shipbuilding Company of Portland, Oregon, and the Kaiser Company of Vancouver. These include the history/production of ships, safety tips, and editorials about the happenings…
Bos'n's' Whistle: Swan Island
A set of Swan Island newspapers prints stories relative to the events of Swan Island shipbuilding workers.
Fore 'n' Aft
This series of 4 magazines published articles based on the personal lives of U.S Shipbuilders and foreign military personnel. The date range is March of 1943 to February of 1946.
List of Requirements for Placing Orders
One sheet of paper, typed, dated March 24, 1942; release WPB 645.
On The Square
four page bi-folded newsletter with various articles about safety as well as jokes and other entertainment and informational articles
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.
Notice of Termination
Two blue copy (employee copy) pieces of paper measuring 7 3/4 in. wide by 8 1/4 in. high
High-Speed Cargo Vessel
Manila folder 8.5 in. wide by 13 in. long including papers hanging out of folder. Folder is damaged as are most of the documents
The Boilermakers Journal Vol. LVI, No. 2
8 1/4 in. wide by 10 7/8 in. long. 31 pages. Blue cover pages in black and white. Sticker on the front with name and mailing address.
Local Press Vol. 1 Number 2
22 1/2 in. wide, 17 in. tall unfolded, 11 in. wide, 8 1/2 in. tall folded. Paper yellowed, edges torn and hole in center at meeting point of folds
2100 Shipbuilding Terms and 410 Abbreviations
Booklet, 6 in. tall and 4.25 in. wide. Minor wear on binding
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.
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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.
The Baltimore Sun, August 26, 1945
10.75 in. wide by 7.25 in tall, folded. Yellowed and torn, hole at center of folds.
Drawing of a AP-5 Victory Ship Plan
Small drawing of a Victory Ship for construction purposes. It measures 8 1/4 in wide by 5 1/4 in high. Fits into an envelope that is included when folded in half.
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.
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company Security Documents
Two letter sized documents. The Espionage Act reminder is folded in half to have four pages. The other is a tri folded letter.