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Box-folder 3-1

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Contains 1 Result:

Missing Seamen Bureau - King, Woolridge, 1954 - 1962

 File — box-folder: 3-1
Scope and Content From the Collection: Includes Missing Seamen’s files, correspondence and reports related to the Missing Seamen Bureau, founded in 1919 by Janet L. Roper and the Religious and Social Work Department to assist families and friends in locating missing seafarers. Missing Seamen’s files (1930-1978) include correspondence from people who had contacted the Institute hoping to locate a family member or loved one. Of particular note are Missing Men bulletins issued from 1920-1930 which were distributed to papers in ports...
Dates: 1954 - 1962