Bibliography of sources pertaining to the history of Maritime College and Fort Schuyler |
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2013 |
Williams, Joseph. "Fort Schulyer Under the Army" |
1-28 |
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[author’s note: This is a chapter from Four Years Before the Mast: A History of New York’s Maritime College that did not make the final cuts. It is essentially about the history of Fort Schuyler during its occupation by the U.S. Army. Since the information here will be of use to students studying the history of Fort Schuyler, I deposited it with the Stephen B. Luce Library. Be warned, that this chapter only received light editing so I take no further responsibility for typographical or grammatical errors.] – Joseph A. Williams |
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2012 |
Williams, Joseph. "The Adventures of the Sloop-of-War St. Mary's." Sea Breezes, October 2012. |
46-49 |
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A historical account of the sailings of the USS St. Mary's, the first training ship for SUNY Maritime (known then as New York City's Nautical School). |
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2010 |
Williams, Joseph. "Seeking a Safe Harbor: The Acquisition and Reconstruction of Fort Schuyler by the New York State Merchant Marine Academy (1927 - 1938)." The Bronx County Historical Society Journal, Vol. XLVII, Spring/Fall 2010. |
17-34 |
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This article discusses the acquisition and reconstruction of Fort Schuyler by the New York State Merchant Marine Academy (now SUNY Maritime College); includes the role of superintendent James H. Tomb and the political struggle with Robert Moses to control the grounds, and the reconstruction under the New Deal. |
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Various |
Library of Congress: American Memory, Built in America Collection. Fort Schuyler |
n/a |
This page by the Library of Congress contains significant documentation on Fort Schuyler including its history and design. Site plans and photographs are inclusive in the site. |
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1870 |
A Report of Barracks and Hospitals with Description of Military Posts: Fort Schuyler, New York Harbor. Report of Assistant Surgeon C.B. White, U.S. Army |
41-43 |
A description of Fort Schuyler from 1870 with some further background information. |
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1874 |
Luce, S.B. "The Manning of Our Navy and Mercantile Marine.” The Record of the United States Naval Institute I. v. 1 |
17-37 |
This address by Stephen B. Luce, details much of the rationale for merchant marine education. He also goes into some remarks regarding the New York Nautical School. |
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1876 |
Board of Education of the City and County of New York. New York Nautical School Ship "St. Marys". New York: Press of Cushing and Bardua, |
Entire document – 44 pp |
This document details the creation of the school. It includes a prospectus, regulations, and the 2nd annual report of the Superintendent. |
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1877 |
Annual Report of the New York Nautical School |
245-270 |
Detailed annual report on the state of the school. |
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1878 |
Report of the Annual Examination of the Nautical School of the Port of New York |
74-80 |
An annual report given to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Education. |
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1879 |
Rideing, William H. “The Nautical School, St. Mary’s.” Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, June to November, 1879, v. LIX. 340-349. |
340-349 |
This detailed article shows what life was like aboard the school ship St. Mary’s. |
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1882 |
Annual Report of the New York Nautical School |
286-297 |
Detailed annual report on the state of the school. |
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1886 |
Annual Report of the New York Nautical School |
227-235 |
Detailed annual report on the state of the school. |
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1887 |
Annual Report of the New York Nautical School |
795-800 |
Detailed annual report on the state of the school. |
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1889 |
Annual Report of the New York Nautical School |
252-264 |
link - note, link does not directly access document, scroll up to appropriate page. |
Detailed annual report on the state of the school. |
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1890 |
Annual Report of the New York Nautical School |
749-754 |
Detailed annual report on the state of the school. |
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1890 |
Report of the Superintendent to the New York Chamber of Commerce |
64-69 |
This report has information similar to the 1890 Annual Report (see above) but with different details |
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1895 |
Annual Report of the New York Nautical School |
285-294 |
Detailed annual report on the state of the school. |
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1897 |
Supreme Court Reporter - United States v. Barnette – 1/25/1897 |
286-288 |
This case involves an officer on board the St. Mary’s suing the navy for sea pay while at dock. |
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1897 |
United States Supreme Court Reports – U.S. v. Barnette – v’s 163-166; p 675- |
675- |
More on the Barnette case. |
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1898 |
Decisions of the Comptroller of the Treasury, Volume 4 |
328-332 |
The Comptroller of the U.S. Treasury issued this statement regarding the Barnette case. |
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1898 |
Manual of the Board of Education of the City of New York: By-Laws, Rules and Regulations |
39-44 |
Contains information regarding the governance of the school during this period. |
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1899 |
Annual Report of the Superintendent |
31-54 |
This annual report also contains sample questions from the annual examination. |
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1901 |
“The Sloop-of-War St. Mary’s” Rudder, v. 12 |
77-80 |
Provides information about St. Mary’s as well as a sketch of its history from the time of its launching until it became a school ship. Includes ships plans. |
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1901 |
“Life on the St. Mary’s” – by “Ninety Six of Seventy-Nine.”
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81 |
Provides a sketch of daily life on St. Mary’s during this time period. |
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1902 |
Walker, Jason William Grimes. Ocean to Ocean. Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co. 1902 |
Chapter 2 |
Contains a narrative in chapter 2 on a trip made on Newport in 1898 from New York to Central America. |
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1902 |
Report of the Superintendent of the Nautical School for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 1902 |
337-343 |
Annual Report |
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1903 |
Weickum, Louis. “A Four-Thousand Mile Race.” St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks. v. 30 |
830-836 |
Louis Weickum, an alumni from the school, wrote this article concerning an unofficial race across the Atlantic between St. Mary’s and Saratoga, the training ship of the now defunct Philadelphia Nautical School. |
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1907 |
“The Nautical Schoolship St. Mary’s.” Kindergarten Magazine and Pedagogical Digest. V. XIX, Sept 1906- June, 1907. |
618-623 |
This article provides an overview of the school and life aboard St. Mary’s. |
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1908 |
Report of the Superintendent of the Nautical School for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 1908 |
266-288 |
Detailed annual report on the state of the school. |
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1908 |
“The Nautical School.” Everywhere: An American Magazine of World-Wide Interest. |
141-143 |
This article covers the transition period between St. Mary’s and Newport. |
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1915 |
Fiscal report on the Nautical School |
396-399 |
Brief article detailing pay and organization. |
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1916 |
“American Mariners for American Ships,” Outlook. 1/5/1916. |
509-511 |
This article deals with the debate about possibly closing the school. |
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1917 |
Jackson, Orton P. and Frank E. Evans. The Marvel Book of American Ships. “Our Nautical Training Ships” |
148-158 |
This article provides an overview and some details regarding the nautical schools of the early 20th century. It has some details on St. Mary’s and Newport as well as other training ships. |
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1918 |
Foster, Thomas. “Learning the Road to Sea: How New York Trains its Boys to Fill Officers’ Berths in the Merchant Marine.” Outing. V71. |
314-316 |
This provides an overview of the school and life aboard Newport. |
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1921 |
Annual Report of the New York State Nautical School for the Year 1920 (legislative document no. 42) |
Detailed annual report on the state of the school. |
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1920 |
Rush, Thomas E. “Advertising New York Port’s Nautical School.” The Port of New York. |
302-308 |
During this period there was a lack of attendance at the school and it was under threat of closure. This article examines this problem and how the school might be better advertised. |
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1932 |
Sparkes, Boyden. “Skippers of Great Liners Trained on School Ships.” Popular Science Monthly. Feb. 1932 (120: no 2). 17-19; 136 |
17-19; 136 |
This article concerns the Maritime academies and their Superintendents. Especial focus is given to the New York Maritime Academy. |
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1943 |
Tomb, James H. “The Saga of Fort Schuyler,” Academy Archives, Bland Library. Reprinted in the March 2004 issue of Fort Schuyler Mariner. Original typescript 8/24/1943 |
Entire document |
Captain Tomb was the longest serving Superintendent of the New York Maritime Academy and was instrumental in its acquisition of Fort Schuyler. This document, a typescript from Captain Tomb, details the controversy that occurred in 1932. The document also goes into the rehabilitation of Fort Schuyler under the WPA. |
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Compiled by Librarian Joe Williams |