S. S. United States Collection, 1940, 1984, 1992, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: S. S. United States Collection, 1940, 1984, 1992, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 2016-073

Primary Creator: Gillis, Leigh Beasley

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 09/14/2016

Subjects: Auctions, Norfolk (Va.), United States (Steamship)

Forms of Material: Books, Pamphlets, Photographs, Postcards

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Miscellaneous materials related to the S. S. United States luxury passenger liner. Includes materials from a 1984 public auction for items on board the ship, which took place at Norfolk International Terminal in Norfolk, Virginia. Also includes photographs from 1992 when the S. S. United States was towed to Turkey from Newport News, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Auctions
Norfolk (Va.)
United States (Steamship)

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Leigh Beasley Gillis by donation

Preferred Citation: S. S. United States Collection, MSS 2016-073, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed September 28, 2016.

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