Papers, 1878-1958.

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Papers, 1878-1958.

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Collection consists mainly of personal correspondence with McMurray's mother, Charlotte, during the years he was a student, an officer, and superintendent of the Maritime College. Correspondents also include C.T. Durgin and A.H. Caesar. Collection includes typewritten manuscripts describing life at sea aboard the schoolship ST. MARY'S; his voyages around the world; the people he met in his travels; and the mystery and enchantment he perceived throughout the Pacific from Hawaii to China.

2.5 cubic ft.

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New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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State University of New York Maritime College

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Collecting areas: Marine engineering, maritime history, naval architecture, ships and shipping, navigation, and marine transportation. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155463910 The Maritime College, founded at Fort Schuyler in 1934, is the oldest nautical school of its kind in the United States. From the description of Records, 1874-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155462757 ...

Caesar, A. H.

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McMurray, Charlotte.

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McMurray, Frederick S., 1878-1958.

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Sailor in the Philippine Islands, later employee with the Philippine Steamship Company. From the description of Frederick S. McMurray papers, 1906-1914. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421110 Naval officer. From the description of Papers, 1878-1958. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155462662 ...

St. Mary's (Ship)

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Durgin, Calvin T. (Calvin Thornton), 1893-1965

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Calvin Thornton Durgin was born January 7, 1893, in Palmyra, New Jersey. He served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations from May 1949 to March 1950, and retired as a vice admiral in September 1951. Durgin died on March 25, 1965. From the description of Durgin, Calvin T. (Calvin Thornton), 1893-1965 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10612926 Superintendent of Maritime College, Vice Admiral, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations. From the descrip...