Charles A.K. Bertun papers, 1897-1986 (bulk 1908-1959).

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Charles A.K. Bertun papers, 1897-1986 (bulk 1908-1959).

Correspondence, logbooks, reminiscences, and other papers, reflecting Bertun's career, especially his activities as captain of the steam yacht IOLANDA (out of New London, Conn.) and friend of its owner Morton F. Plant, and friendships with F. Marion Crawford and members of the Russian royal family.

ca. 160 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7584128

G. W. Blunt White Library

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Bertun, Charles A. K. (Charles Anton Knutson), 1868-1967

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Ship captain, commander of several steam yachts, working out of various U.S. ports; b. in Norway; became U.S. citizen in 1895; d. in Decatur, Ill. From the description of Papers, 1897-1986 (bulk 1908-1959). (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 70954065 From the description of Charles A.K. Bertun papers, 1897-1986 (bulk 1908-1959). (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 47727901 ...

Iolanda (Steam yacht)

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Plant, Morton F., 1852-1918

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Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909

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Novelist. From the description of Letter and photographs [manuscript] 1894 April 5. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647943005 From the description of Letters to James Rennell Rodd, Baron Rennell [manuscript] 1884-1887. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647943002 Francis Marion Crawford was born in 1854 in Bagni di Lucca (Italy), to American parents: the sculptor Thomas Crawford (1813?-1857), and Louisa Cutler Ward Crawford (later Terry), Ju...