Guide to the Stephan Gmelin Clipping Collection , 1920-1989
Steamship Historical Society of America, Archives
Steamship Historical Society of America
2500 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Tel: 401-463-3570
E-mail: info@sshsa.org
Published in 2023
Collection Overview
| Title: | Stephan Gmelin Clipping Collection |
| Date range: | 1920-1989 |
| Creator: | Gmelin, Stephan |
| Extent: | 2.38 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Three drawers of clippings related to various steamships and steamship lines. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Steamship Historical Society of America, Archives |
| Collection number: | 2003.01 |
Scope & content
This collection comprises three drawers of clippings, ephemera, and photographs related to various steamships and steamship lines. Countries represented include Belgium, Brazil, Great Britain, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, and the USA. Almost all of Drawer 2 contains folders on British lines, while all of Drawer 3 is devoted to United States lines and naval vessels of the Maritime Commission/World War II.Access Points
Subject Names Subject Topics- Steamboats
- Steamboat lines
- Ocean liners
- Cargo ships
- Bulk carrier cargo ships
- Container ships
- Passenger ships
- Hospital ships
- Liberty ships
- Cruisers (Warships)
- Ships--Launching
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in folders by country, followed by ship line in alphabetical order.
Biographical note
Stephan Gmelin was an amateur maritime photographer based out of Cranford, NJ. He was also a longtime member of SSHSA, serving on the Board of Directors from 1951-1960 and writing eight articles for Steamboat Bill. Gmelin passed away on July 11, 2001.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | This collection is available to the public by appointment at the Steamship Historical Society. Objects that are fragile, significant, or require additional tools to access may require archivist assistance. |
| Use of the materials: | Use, reproduction, and/or publication of archival material is prohibited without prior approval of the Steamship Historical Society. Fees and/or restrictions may apply. Please contact the SSHSA archivist, Astrid Drew, at adrew@sshsa.org for more information. |
| Preferred citation: | Stephan Gmelin Clipping Collection, 2003.01, Steamship Historical Society of America Archives, www.sshsa.org. |
| Contact information: | Steamship Historical Society of America, Archives Steamship Historical Society of America 2500 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886 Tel: 401-463-3570 E-mail: info@sshsa.org |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | David Powers of the SSHSA purchased this collection at auction from Dennis Auction Service in April 2003. The collection was retroactively accessioned by assistant archivist Tessa Mediano in May 2023 with the accession number 2003.01. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Tessa Mediano. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Tessa Mediano 2023 June 20 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
| Related material: | Stephan Gmelin Photograph Collection, 2004.03, Steamship Historical Society of America Archives, www.sshsa.org |