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 History_ Brink's Scrapbook; An article named ""Construction is Underway"" from the Cartaret County News- Times reports on the status of the construction of the new facility in Sea Level, North Carolina with photo included.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Two articles one continued from (ssh_history0065) and ""This Way To Nearest Exit: Jump Saves Trucker's Life."" are shown with photos included. Keywords: NYU, Manhattan properties, Bob Moses,

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Various news clippings from the 1950's. keywords: Louis Eyskens, arrested, letter to the editor, staten island, men's club of Staten Island, flower show, James G. Blaine, speed ban, cars

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; The New York Times article ""Snug Harbor Bars Pastor From Board"" by Richard H. Parke discusses how Rev. John O. Mellin, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, has accused the Sailors Snug Harbor of not adhering to its charter because the institution has not acknowledged his membership. The article also covers Mellins opposition to Sailors Snug Harbor selling its Washington Square property to New York University.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A newsclipping from the Staten Island Advance reporting on an opera performed at Sailors' Snug Harbor for the centennial celebration. Henry Glickman, violinist and concertmaster was a featured soloist.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A news article reporting on the 100th birthday celebration of Captain Lionel C. Mabey at Sailors' Snug Harbor with photo included.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; An unnamed source's article ""Historic Grace Church Set In Area That's Stirring Anew"" by Alice Moldenhawer. Keywords: Louis W. Pitt, Washington Square, Manhattan, real estate,

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; An undated newspaper article named ""Washington Square Apartment Development Estimate at 4,000"" by Arnold Workman is shown. Keywords: real estate, Manhattan, Wanamaker,

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Various news clippings from the Staten Island advance and an unnamed source are shown with photos included. Keywords: McCutcheon's, linen, Manhattan, Brevoort, apartments, Mount Loretto choral group, Christmas, concert, nativity scene.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Several article clippings from various news sources, like The New York Herald Tribune and the Staten Island Advance, that discuss the 1954 Staten Island Outdoor Art Show and the Easter morning event at Sailors Snug Harbor. A photo of the art show is included. A photo is included of the art show. Keywords: Easter, Empire Commandery Knights Templar, Morning service, Staten Island Art Show, Staten Island Museum's Section of Art, Staten Island Chamber of Commerce.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Various articles mostly from the Staten Island Advance. Keywords: Frank L. Hickock, Governor, Capt. Charles Baldwin, Joseph Louchheim, Friendly adult club, Trustee meeting, Eger Home, Young People's Society of Trinity Norwegian Church, Alf Berge, maintenance.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Two news articles one from the New York World and Sun named "Historic Wanamaker's Yields to Historic Trend" and from the New York Times "Wanamaker Move Stirs Speculation" are shown. Keywords: NYU, Manahattan, real estate, Washington Square.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; The article ""Snug Harbor Sued for Charging Fees"" by Arthur Gelb from The New York Times discusses Sailors Snug Harbor being charged by New York State for charging maintenance fees of up to $4 a day from the aged and disabled seamen who reside at the institution.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Two articels are shown one from The New York World-Telegramentitled ""Skippers Snug Sea Savings Reap Fortune on Village land"" by Ed Wallace with photo included and a news clipping from the Staten Island Advance. Keywords: Apartments, Robert Randall, Manhattan, Washington Square, Randall House, New York University, NYU, trustees, Lauritz Larsen, Friendly Adults Club

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Various news articles from the Staten Island Advance report on Sailors' snug Harbor. Keywords: Randall Manor, Zoning, City Planning Comission, residence, Manhattan, circus, Staten Island Cerebal Palsy Celebration, Borough President, Maniscalco, friendly adults club.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A newspaper article entitled ""Apartment Boom Brings Rebirth of Area Near Washington Square"" by Maurice Foley is shown regarding real estate changes in the downtown Manhattan area.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; An article from the New York Herald Tribune entitled ""Minister Expects Snug Harbor Seat"" is about Rev. John O. Mellin's, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, expected seat on Sailors Snug Harbor board of trustees, as well as his opposition to the negotiations of selling the institution's property to New York University.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Three news clippings are shown two from the Staten Island Advance and one from the Wall Street Journal.Keywords: Staten Island Symphony, children's concert, Staten Island Community band, Wanamaker, Manhattan, Washington Square,

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; The article ""Grass-Cutting No Problem"" by David Eisen published in an unknown newspaper is about Sailors Snug Harbor using farm animals to cut the grass on their property instead of using manpower. Photo of the animals grazing the grass included.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; The second half of the newspaper article ""Island Gets $700,000 from Ford"" reporting on Sailors' Snug Harbor being designated for a monetary gift from the Ford Foundation.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Various news clippings are shown from the Staten Island Advance, the Herald Tribune, and the New York Times. Keywords: variety show, Jones Dance Studio, St. Dorothy Academy, barber shop quartet, Wanamaker, Manhattan, Washington Square, color movie, friendly adult club

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; An article names ""17,000 At Outdoor Art Exhibit"" from the Staten Island Advance by T.G. Thompson reports on the fifth annual outdoor art show on Richmond Terrace at Sailors' Snug Harbor with photos included.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; An incomplete Staten Island Advance article about the upcoming flower show with photo included.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; An article from The Villager entitled ""Report NYU Seeks New Property"" discusses New York University negotiating a purchase of Sailors Snug Harbor's property located just north of Washington Square.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A news clipping reports of a possible zoning change in the Randall Manor area on Staten Island, New York.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Two news clippings one from the Wall Street Journal named ""Macy's May Take OverTwo Wanamaker Stores InNew York Suburbs and one from the New York Herald Tribune entitled ""Wanamaker's To Close All 5 Of Its Stores Here"" are shown reporting on Macy's interest in Wanamker real estate.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Various news clippings are shown mostly dealing with the death of H. Stanley Hillyer with photo included. Keywords: Washington Square, Greenwich Village, Bellevue Medical Center, Manhattan, Real Estate, Brevoort.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A Sunday's News article showing two different pictures one of 1890 and another from 1955 of Astor Place in Greenwich Village, New York City.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Page one from an article in Barron's entitled ""The Dead Hand"" by John C. Perham describing endowments and trustee handling from various instuitutions

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Various news clippings from the Staten Island Advance about Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island with photo included. Keywords: Capt. Ulysses S. Coffin, Charles C. Baldwin, Governor Baldwin, Joseph H. Loucheim, deputy governor, Jack O'Hare, dance studio, Eileen Wall, Manuel Goy, stove, injury, Elof Swenson.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A Staten Island Advance news clipping reporting that the Zion Lutheran Church Choir will help perform an opera during the centennial celebration of the chapel at Sailors' Snug Harbor.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Several news articles are shown some from the Staten Island Advance and other sources. One entitled ""Main Wanamaker Buildings Sold to Investor Syndicate"" another ""Snug Harbor Says 'No' To College Site Plan."" Keywords: Apartments, A.T. Stewart, community college, James A. McLain,

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A clipping from The New York Times, ""N.Y.U. Seeks Area North of Square"" by Richard H. Parke is a continuation of an article detailing New York University negotiations with Sailors Snug Harbor to purchase their Washington Square property, as well as discusses the University's lack of expansion funds, unexplained status of tenants and opposition to the expansion. See ssh_history0116 for the first portion of the article.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A news clipping about the elimination of a speed trap on Richmond Terrace near Sailors' Snug Harbor with photo included

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A newspaper article ""Snug Harbor's Financial Woes: Make Some Mariners Pay For Upkeep? Explosive Proposal Under Study Again."" by David Eisen with photo included.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Page four from an article in Barron's entitled ""The Dead Hand"" by John C. Perham describing endowments and trustee handling from various instuitutions

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Varoius news clippings are shown from the Staten Island Advance. Keywords: Staten Island Rotary Club, Club for friendly adults, Mariners family asylum, Christmas, concert, music hall, American Federation of Musicians, Staten Island musician's society, billiards, pool, x-ray machine, electo-cardiograph, laboratory, clinic, stage floor, floodlights, movie projection, projector, film, American Legion of Richmond County

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; An article from the Staten Island Advance called ""15,000 View Art Show"" details Staten Island's 1954 outdoor art show. The exhibit was held on the corner of Sailors Snug Harbor. Two photos are included of people attending the event.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; First half of a newspaper article entitled ""Washington Mews: Beguiling Houses on a Cobblestone Street,"" by Rita Reif, reports on the Manhattan Washington Mews, a property now owned by NYU and includes relationship to Sailors' Snug Harbor with photos

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A Staten Island Advance article named"" Model Bark Draws OK of Snug Experts"" reports on William Benslick's ship model with photo included. A newsclipping about Lionel Mabey's 101st birthday is also included.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A Staten Island Advance article named ""Snugs Mark a Century of Worship"" reports on the chapel's centennial celebration at Sailors' Snug Harbor with photo included.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Three article clippings from the Staten Island Advance from June 1954. Headlines are ""Dr. S.C. Pettit Heads Hospital Medical Staff,"" which includes a photo, ""Staff Nurse is Married,"" and ""Chaplain Wood to Preach at Hoyt Avenue Church."" Keywords: Dr. Stanley C. Pettit, Staten Island Hospital, Staff, Medical, Nurse, Evelyn D. Gundersen, Sailors Snug Harbor Chapel, Chaplain, Rev. William W. Wood.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Various news clippings from the Staten Island Advance are shown with photo included. Keywords: A. M. Calpini, Staten Island Outdoor Art Show, Auto accident, gate, advance photographer herds stray horses with car, Rev. Wallace Wood, chaplain, Men's Club of Mariner's Harbor Reformed Church, card party, Mariner's Family Asylum,

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A news article named "" Sculptors Show Technique As Museum Exhibit Opens"" reports on Miss Barbara Lekberg's exhibit on contemporary sculpture in the Staten Island Museum with photo included. Lekberg recently completed a mural for Sailors' Snug Harbor.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A newspaper article ""Sailors' Snug Harbor Auxiliary Planned,"" by Isabel Casey reports on a women's auxiliary committee in an attempt to interest the Sailors' Snug Harbor residents in new craft ideas with photo included.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; ""2,000 Hear Oslo Bishop At Fund Rally"" from the Staten Island Advance details the demonstration to raise funds for the Eger Home for the Aged at Sailors Snug Harbor. A photo of the rally is included.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; An article from the New York Herald Tribune named ""Big Apartments Rising on Ninth St."" reporting on the new Randall House apartment building with photo included.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A New York - Journal American news clipping reports on the Greenwich Village Chamber of Commerce award being given to builders Sam Minskoff & Sons.

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; Several news clippings are shown from the Staten Island Advance.Keywords: theater, music hall, revue, Staten Island Community band, Harbor Playhouse, Charles A. Palmer, Staten Island Symphony's Children Concert, Girl Scout Chorus,

: Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook; A newspaper article named ""Players 'Book' 1-Night Stands"" reporting on the Great Kills Community Center Dramatic Club's upcoming performance of ""Detective Story"" with photo included

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