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Frank Edwin Strickland papers, 1930s-1950s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Strickland, Frank Edwin
- Title
- Frank Edwin Strickland papers
- Dates
- 1930s-1950s (inclusive)19301959
- 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
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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 - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- 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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
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
