Tag: Titanic
Sisters in Fate: The Lusitania and the Titanic
Today’s guest post was written by William B. Roka, a longtime volunteer at the National Archives in New York City. You can follow “Titantic Tuesdays” on Facebook as they post records and images in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. On the morning of May 1, 1915, Pier 54 on the [...]
Posted by Hilary on May 1, 2012, under - World War I.
Tags: Cunard Line, Hill & Betts, Hunt, lifeboats, Lusitiana, maritime disater, May 1 1915, May 7 1917, National Archives at New York City, sinking, Titanic, Torpedo, William T. Turner, world war i
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Lucy Ridsdale and the Titanic Tragedy
Today’s post comes from Christopher Zarr of the National Archives at New York City. At first glance, some of our records may not grab your attention. Take for instance, two documents labeled Exhibit C and D. Exhibit C is a ticket from 1912 for excess luggage, and Exhibit D is a claim coupon to pick up one’s bags [...]
Posted by Hilary on March 20, 2012, under Uncategorized, Unusual documents.
Tags: Christopher Zarr, disaster, Lucy Risdale, maritime, National Archives at New York City, new york city, RMS Titanic, Titanic
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RMS Titanic: Letters from a Lost Liner
A detail from the claim submitted by Florence Gwinn, the widow of William Gwinn. Today’s guest post was written by William B. Roka, a longtime volunteer at the National Archives in New York City. You can follow them on Facebook as they launch “Titantic Tuesdays” in the weeks leading up to the 100th anniversary of the [...]
Posted by Hilary on February 7, 2012, under Unusual documents.
Tags: disaster, J. B. Williamson, Jago Smith, John S. March, mail, maritime disaster, new york city, Ocean Steam Navigation Company, Oscar S. Woody, post office, RMS Titanic, sinking, Titanic, White Star, White Star Line, William L. Gwinn, William Roka
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