Harry Dring papers, 1890-1986

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Harry Dring papers, 1890-1986

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The collection consists of papers kept by Harry Dring, as Supervisor of Ships Restoration and Maintenance and later Conservator of Ships for the National Park Service, from 1954 to his retirement in 1982. The papers consists of correspondence, contracts, weekly work summaries, journals, articles, and logbooks. The bulk of the collection is from the period 1959-1977, during Dring's employment as Restoration & Maintenance Manager with San Francisco Maritime State Historic Park. The subject of the materials is primarily the maintenance and restoration of the historic ships.

18.5 linear ft.

eng,

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (Calif.).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6649596

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Tubbs Cordage Company

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Dring, Harry

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Historical Information Mr. Harry (Harrison) Joseph Dring was an important figure in maritime preservation, eventually becoming responsible for the largest fleet of historic ships in the world at the National Maritime Museum in San Francisco. Harry was a foremast hand on the final voyage of the last American square-rigger, the bark Kaiulani . She left San Francisco in September, 1941, loaded lumber at Aberdeen, Washington, and sail...

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (Calif.).

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