Nielson Family papers, 1940-1995 (bulk 1942-1945).

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Nielson Family papers, 1940-1995 (bulk 1942-1945).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/700071106

Documents relating to the history of the Nielson and Hendry families, who migrated from Idaho to California in 1942 to work in the war industries. The collection contains materials related to Kaiser Shipyard Number Two.

.2 linear feet.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Maritime Research Center, Maritime Library, Maritime Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8002741

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Maritime Research Center, Maritime Library, Maritime Archives

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California Shipbuilding Corporation

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xm34gg (corporateBody)

Nielsen family

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60s8ts1 (family)

Hendry family

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pp8bbk (family)

Kaiser Shipyards (Richmond, Calif.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66q64zd (corporateBody)

Clay Bedford, along with his son Tim, were the men in charge of the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond, Calif., during World War II, working directly under Henry J. Kaiser. From the description of Kaiser Shipyards collection, 1940-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014699 Hull No. 2272, George Clement Perkins (built 1944; freighter: EC2-S-C1) was sold to private shipping company in 1947 and scrapped in 1969; hull No. 2279, William E. Ritter (built 1944; freighter: EC2-S-C1) se...