Frank Edwin Strickland papers, 1930s-1950s

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Strickland, Frank Edwin
Title
Frank Edwin Strickland papers
Dates
1930s-1950s (inclusive)
Quantity
3.67 cubic feet (15 boxes plus 2 oversize folders)
Collection Number
6073 (Accession No. 6073-001)
Summary
Standardized designs, construction plans, proposal sketches, and other profiles and plans for vessels designed by Frank Edwin Strickland, a naval engineer and marine architect in Seattle, Washington
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Frank Edwin Strickland was a naval engineer and marine architect. He also owned the Northlake Marina on Lake Union in Seattle. Throughout his career, Strickland designed research vessels for the University of Washington, as well as ships for the United States Navy and other vessels in the Seattle area.

Strickland's wife, Helen Darsie Strickland, was a librarian who worked as a department head at the University of Washington Libraries. They had two children, Frank and Carol. Frank Strickland died in 1974.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Standardized designs, construction plans, proposal sketches, and other profiles and plans of cruisers, dinghies, schooners, and other vessels designed by Frank Edwin Strickland for companies and individuals. Many of the plans are by Rowlands & Strickland, Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Includes plans for the motor oceanographic vessel Catalyst, which was the first oceanographic vessel on the west coast and was designed for and owned by the University of Washington. Also included are Strickland's Masonic certificates of membership and Emily Strickland's school certificates and diplomas.

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Restrictions on Use

Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Marine engineers--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Research vessels--Design and construction

Personal Names

  • Strickland, Frank Edwin--Archives