Series II Professional Papers and Photographs 2 Legal-Sized Manuscript Boxes (1 Cubic Ft.) 6 Photo Boxes (1.5 Cubic Ft.)
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Series II Professional Papers and Photographs 2 legal-sized manuscript boxes (1 cubic ft.) 6 photo boxes (1.5 cubic ft.) Series II: Professional Papers and Photographs contain printed and manuscript material, artwork, and photographs produced or collected by George Owen. The MIT Museum General Collections has several files of photographs, articles and biographical material related to Owen’s MIT years (1915-1941) that are not represented below. For access to those items, please refer to the “General Collections” page (under “Research and Collections”) of the MIT Museum’s web site. The first portion of Series II consists of two manuscript boxes holding 72 folders of papers dating from 1903 to 1968, and four pieces of artwork. Almost all of this material, including correspondence, clippings, specifications, vessel data books, and other design information, was produced or collected by Owen during his career. Segments of this series represent later donations and are not formally part of the Owen Collection. For example, a significant addition to the collection was made in 1999, when Chris Morehouse (Owen’s great grandson) donated papers and photographs that had been retained by his family. Subsequent donations are identified by accession/object numbers beginning with a year, rather than the prefix GO. The second portion of Series II consists of approximately 725 photographs dating from 1889 to 1957, with copies of older photographs from the 1860s and 1880s. Photographs of Owen-designed vessels comprise the bulk of the series, but another significant group of photographs demonstrates Owen’s interest in the work of other yacht designers. Many of the early photographs were taken by Owen, which suggests that he developed his life- long photography hobby at a young age. The first Morehouse donation provided a supplement of 39 additional photos. A listing of photographs follows the list of papers. Note on Order The printed and manuscript material was assembled from various museum files and organized by the project archivist. The original order was not known. Therefore, the project archivist grouped material by subject and created descriptive folder titles. Folders on specific Owen-designed vessels and named vessels are filed first, then correspondence, then subject files. The Morehouse donation is filed at the end. Each folder has a unique object number, such as GO.2.56. “GO” indicates that it is part of the George Owen Collection, “2” indicates that it is part of Series II, and the subpoint, in this case “56,” indicates a specific folder. An additional subpoint, such as GO.1.56.1, indicates that the material in the folder is a photocopy. As a separate donation, the Morehouse material has object numbers starting with 2000.003, to show that they are Series II: Professional Papers and Photographs 2 part of the third gift to the MIT Museum in fiscal year 2000. Again, subpoints indicate specific folders. Note on Photograph Order The arrangement of Owen’s photographs are by his design numbers, and all of the photographs relating to a specific design are filed together. Photographs of non-Owen vessels are arranged alphabetically by vessel name. Each photograph has a unique object number, such as GO.2.65. “GO” indicates that it is part of the George Owen Collection, “2” indicates that it is part of series II, and the subpoint, in this case “65,” indicates a specific photograph. An additional subpoint, such as GO.1.65.1, indicates that the photograph is a copy or duplicate of another photograph. Since they were donated separately, the photographs given by Chris Morehouse have object numbers starting with 2000.003. Again, subpoints indicate specific photos. The photographs in Series II are arranged in five subseries: • Morehouse donation • Owen vessels • Non-Owen vessels • People • Objects Microfilm All of the printed and manuscript material was microfilmed, on reel #GEOO.2.1R. The photographs were not microfilmed. An appointment must be made to view microfilm. Ordering Prints For information about print costs and publication fees please refer to the “research services” section of the “collections and research” page of the MIT Museum’s web site. All requests must be in writing to: Curator Hart Nautical Collections MIT Museum 265 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-258-9107 (fax) [email protected] Please include the following information with your request: 1. Your name and mailing address. 2. Object numbers from list below. Series II: Professional Papers and Photographs 3 Searching In addition to browsing the lists, you will likely wish to use the “search” or “find” functions available in PDF readers. This function is usually under Edit on the tool bar at the top. List of Papers The list of George Owen’s papers was compiled in a Microsoft Word document. This data is not available in the Owen Collection database (see Appendix A Introduction and Owen Design List PDF). The following list provides folder number/object number, folder title and contents of folder. Series II: Professional Papers and Photographs 4 Box GEOO.2.1B: Manuscript material Folder Title and contents GO.2.1 Design #7 CHIRIYA reduced copies of lines GO.2.2 Design #8 LITTLE RHODY program for Brooklyn Yacht Club Ocean Race, 1904 GO.2.3 Design #16 LITTLE RHODY II correspondence, 10/1915 heavy cardboard frame backing with description of photo GO.2.70 and description of design #196, 23' motor tender GO.2.4 Design #35, 41, 42 negative of GO.1.186 [lines, 11/5/1909] GO.2.5 Design #38 AMORET negative of GO.1.211 [profile of new rig, 3/10/1928] GO.2.6 Design #49 DALHOUSIE CITY article from Steamboat Bill, 1960 Bonjean’s curves and performance curves, 11/1910 - 4/1911 weights and centers, 11/1910 correspondence regarding trials for steamer SANKATY, 3/1911 - 10/1911 GO.2.7 Design #54 PATRICIA Christmas card from Thomas K. Wade, 1941 front page of disbound photograph booklet GO.2.8 Design #62 DORELLO II envelope that had held photos GO.2.9 Design #67 STRANGER data booklet GO.2.10 Design #81 DEFIANCE clipping from The Sportsman, 5/1930 GO.2.11 Design #82 AHMEEK Rudder article 6/1939 loose data sheets GO.2.12 Design #85 HUSKIE II negative of GO.1.617 [lines, 1915] Series II: Professional Papers and Photographs 5 Box GEOO.2.1B: Manuscript material, continued Folder Title and contents GO.2.13 Design #87 EMBLANE hull and machinery weights specifications, 10/1914 GO.2.14 Design #93 FONTINALIS newspaper clipping GO.2.15 Design #95 BERNICE data booklet GO.2.16 Design #97 MEBLEH correspondence with owner W.R. Huntington, 7/1917 - 8/1917 GO.2.17 Design #98 ELSIE correspondence regarding engine, rig, and stove, 10/1916 - 5/1918 GO.2.18 Design #104 ORIOLE IV correspondence and sketch, 7/1932 GO.2.19 Design #107 RUWEIDA III negative of GO.1.829 [construction, 1/31/1921] curves of resistance and change of level GO.2.20 Design #112 LASCAR cover of photo booklet “Photographs of Model 2436 for the MIT Dept. of Naval Architecture. Experimental Model Basin, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., May 1922.” GO.2.21 Design #119 AQUANNO sail cloth sample, 1925 envelope labeled “AQUANNO. Ocean Race....” envelope labeled “Pictures by Chas. J.A. Wilson. Taken aboard AQUANNO....” cardboard mounting for photo GO.2.278, labeled “Prof. Geo. Owen c/o Mr. Frederic Keyes....” GO.2.22 Design #128 SAYONARA III sail cloth samples, 1949 offsets rating measurement certificate note sheet with dimensions and calculations racing rule calculations, 8/1948 specifications, 7/1928 typed caption for photo GO.2.366 Series II: Professional Papers and Photographs 6 Box GEOO.2.1B: Manuscript material, continued Folder Title and contents GO.2.23 Design #134 MENIKOE V specifications [donated by Lloyd Bergeson, Acc..#1999.018.1] GO.2.24 Design #140 ATLANTIS specifications specifications for main and auxiliary machinery points for measuring draft and trim curves of form wrapper from photos, labeled “ATLANTIS. Views taken on Builder’s Trial....” GO.2.25 Design #141 ANOATOK III notes on specifications and offsets calculations for long distance rule notes launch calculations flooring details envelope labeled “Photos of ANOATOK (III)....” GO.2.26 Design #162 WHITE CAP specifications, 7/1936 [donated by Lloyd Bergeson, Acc.#1999.018.2] envelope labeled “WHITE CAP thrown up on a shore....” GO.2.27 Design #163 BITTERN and KITTIWAKE design curve engine sketch GO.2.28 Design #171 dimensions and calculations GO.2.29 Design #194 estimated weights, 8/1942 GO.2.30 Design #196 FS III, Jr. calculations notes on davits plank floor list specifications Series II: Professional Papers and Photographs 7 Box GEOO.2.1B: Manuscript material, continued Folder Title and contents GO.2.31 12 1/2' wooden Tech dinghy Christmas card from the Owens Christmas card from Jack Wood upper half of a card note regarding copies of plans newspaper clipping of Compton and Wood sailing GO.2.32 Unidentified 40' sloop, LYRA restrictions note sheet with calculations and materials [from GO.1.1447] GO.2.33 ELLEN data booklet with loose sheets folded in GO.2.34 HAYSEED IV data booklet GO.2.35 MARIA VICTORIA rigging notes, 12/1945 GO.2.36 OLYMPIAN data booklet GO.2.37 SACHEM cut-out shapes [for plaque model?] GO.2.38 TITANIC article from The Boston Sunday Post, 4/1937 GO.2.39 USAT GENERAL GEO. W. GOETHALS stability test data, 7/1945 notes on test, 7/1945 correspondence regarding test data, 8/1945 Box GEOO.2.2B: Manuscript material Folder Title and contents GO.2.40 Correspondence, 5/1917 - 6/1918 Andrew D. Fuller Co., Hollis Godfrey, Norman Gooderham, Morse Chain Co., Pigeon Fraser Hollow Spar Co., R.B.