Shipyards--United States
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
James Armstrong Letter to John Crowninshield
Collection
Identifier: SC 00966
Scope and Contents
Letter, February 26, 1937, of James Armstrong to John Crowninshield written from Norfolk, Virginia. The letter mentions a ship, Macedonean, and the Navy Yard. It also refers to U.S. President Andrew Jackson's term in office imminent end and that Martin Van Buren enters office under auspicious circumstances.
Dates:
1837 February 26
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
H. A. Porger Diary
Collection
Identifier: SC 00832
Scope and Contents
Diary of H.A. Porger of Duluth, Minnesota for the year 1917. Porger was a shipyard worker, whose entries describe work, leisure activities, as well as World War I mobilization in this hometown.The following description was provided by the seller:"... writes about going to the Orpheum to see the shows with dancers, attending a Burlesque show, getting drunk, attending a stag party, going to a "rough neck" dance and a masquerade dance, dances at the "Lakewood...
Dates:
1917
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center