Steamship Savannah Replica Commission papers, 1961-1965.

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Steamship Savannah Replica Commission papers, 1961-1965.

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This collection consists of the papers of the Steamship Savannah Replica Commission. Included are the minutes, official papers, and correspondence; a copy of The Pioneer Steamship Savannah: A Study for a Scale Model by H.I. Chapelle; answers to a questionnaire and other correspondence from maritime museums and organizations relating to ship replicas and ship museums, including a photograph of the model of the SS Savannah in the Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia; pamphlets; and drawings. The papers are in their original arrangement.

8 folders (.35 cubic feet)

Georgia Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6822287

Georgia Historical Society

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Steamship Savannah Replica Commission (Ga.)

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The Steamship Savannah Replica Commission was established by an Act of the Georgia General Assembly in 1963. Its purpose was to promote the building of a replica of the original steamship Savannah of 1818 (the first steam vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean). The replica was to be used as a stationary museum. Governor Sanders of Georgia appropriated $150,000 for the project and donations of money, labor, materials, etc. were made by others. From the description of Steamship Savannah R...

Savannah (Steamship)

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Georgia. General Assembly

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During the Revolutionary War, those who remained loyal to England were labeled as "Tories" or "Loyalists." While some Loyalists were pardoned after pledging allegiance to the new country and joining Georgia militias and legions, all others were found guilty of treason. The Confiscation and Banishment Act of 1782 allowed the legislature to seize the property of all Loyalists, including the property of those who had fled the state. From the description of Loyalists papers, ca. 1782 (Ge...

Mariners' museum Newport News, Va.

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In 2005, the Library created an artificial collection of several David G. Farragut letters owned by the Museum, which had mostly been accessioned prior to 1941. The accession numbers for these individual letters were the following: CA1, CA4, CA5, CA7, CA8, CA25, and CA54. From the description of Collection of David G. Farragut documents, 1861-1864. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 775010556 ...