Maritime College, Sailors' Snug Harbor Archives

Originally opened in 1833, Sailors' Snug Harbor provided a home for retired and disabled seamen on Staten Island for over 140 years. This collection of 638 objects presents a wide range of archival materials, including photographs, newspaper clippings, and financial documents relating to the history of this unique maritime institution in the years before it relocated to North Carolina in the 1970's.

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: Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition; Abstract of all Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition, p. 16

: Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition; Abstract of all Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition, p. 3

: Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition; Abstract of all Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition, p. 7

: Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition; Abstract of all Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition, p. 1

: Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition; Abstract of all Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition, p. 8

: Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition; Abstract of all Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition, p. 15

: Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition; Abstract of all Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition, p. 19

: Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition; Abstract of all Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition, p. 2

: Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition; Abstract of all Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition, p. 6

: Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition map; Abstract of all Sailors' Snug Harbor land acquisition, map

: Seafarers' International Union allegations; Letter from Seafarers' International Union to Board of Trustees alleging poor food and denial of opportunity for part-time work, p. 1

: Seafarers' International Union allegations; Excerpt from larger document, stamped "Visiting Com," discussing the Committee's response to the letter from Seafarers International Union

: Seafarers' International Union allegations; Clip from "Staten Island Advance" of January 7, 1947 describing substance of allegations by Seafarers International Union

: Seafarers' International Union allegations; Clip from "New York Times" of January 7, 1947 advising of complaint filed by Seafarers International Union and their request to inspect home

: Seafarers' International Union allegations; Letter from Seafarers' International Union to Board of Trustees alleging poor food and denial of opportunity for part-time work, p. 2

: See Grave Danger in Sharp Curve on Richmond Terrace; Article from Staten Island Advance reporting on proposal to straighten Richmond Terrace at Sailors' Snug Harbor, p. 1

: See grave danger in sharp curve on Richmond Terrace; Article from Staten Island Advance reporting on proposal to straighten Richmond Terrace at Sailors' Snug Harbor, p. 2

: Snug Harbor Street goes through after tilt between Mayor and Counsel; Newspaper article from unidentified source regarding protest by counsel for Sailors' Snug Harbor against construction of street through Harbor

: Snug Harbor tract may be opened up for home building; Article from Staten Island Advance reporting on proposal to sell Snug Harbor land south of Castleton Avenue for development, p. 2

: Snug Harbor tract may be opened up for home building Snug Harbor tract may be opened up for home building; Article from Staten Island Advance reporting on proposal to sell Snug Harbor land south of Castleton Avenue for development, p. 1

: Snug Harbor, wealthy home for sailors, has new governor; History of Sailors' Snug Harbor and biography of Captain Howard Flynn, new governor of Sailors' Snug Harbor

: Staten Islander Republican; Title from title page of Staten Islander Republican, May 11, 1895

: The Best-paying Farm in the United States; New York Herald Tribune article by Augusta Shuford, with map, illustrations and photographs, p. 2

: The Best-paying Farm in the United States; New York Herald Tribune article by Augusta Shuford, with map, illustrations and photographs, p. 1

: The Sailors' Snug Harbor; Brief summary of Sailors' Snug Harbor's history and photographs of residents from unidentified source

: Thomas Randall, father of Robert Randall; Information on Thomas Randall from records of New York Chamber of Commerce

: Trustees Day; Address given on Trustees Day in honor of Comptrollers, pp. 1-2

: Trustees Day; Invitation to attend Trustees Day at Sailors' Snug Harbor

: Trustees Day; Order of Service at Randall Memorial Church on Trustees Day, p. 2

: Trustees Day; Order of Service at Randall Memorial Church on Trustees Day, p. 1

: Trustees Day; Address given on Trustees Day in honor of Comptrollers, pp. 5-6

: Trustees Day; Title page of program for Trustees Day

: Trustees Day; Program for Trustees Day at Sailors' Snug Harbor

: Trustees Day; Description of Windows Dedicated at Ceremony on Trustees Day

: Trustees Day; Order of Service at Randall Memorial Church on Trustees Day, p. 3

: Trustees Day; Address given on Trustees Day in honor of Comptrollers, pp. 3-4

: Trustees Day; Cover page of program for Trustees Day

: Will and Testament of Captain Robert Randall and By-laws of Sailors' Snug Harbor; 4"X7", 26 pages, 1907 edition hardbound book with transcripted text of Captain Randall's will and testament and text of the by-laws of Sailors' Snug Harbor.

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