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Box 1

 Container

Contains 26 Results:

Letter signed Katherine to Frances [Lee (sister)], in pencil, on R.M.S. Carpathia stationery regarding daily ship board life. “Here we are sailing calmly along & if we keep up this slow and steady gait our fears of sea sickness will seem a joke.” (4 pages), 1912 Apr 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: D03068
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains original correspondence, telegrams, magazines, newspaper clippings, whole newspapers and memorabilia collected by Frances Hurd Stadler’s parents, Carlos and Katherine Hurd, between 1912 and 1949, as well as newspaper and magazine clippings relating to her parents and the Titanic disaster that she collected over the intervening years.

Dates: 1912 Apr 13

Handwritten interview notes, in pencil, author unknown. Probably written between April 15th and 19th by someone interviewing survivors. The donor of the collection was unable to identify the handwriting but was certain that it was not in the hand of either Carlos or Katherine Hurd. (2 pages), [1912 Apr]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: D03069
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains original correspondence, telegrams, magazines, newspaper clippings, whole newspapers and memorabilia collected by Frances Hurd Stadler’s parents, Carlos and Katherine Hurd, between 1912 and 1949, as well as newspaper and magazine clippings relating to her parents and the Titanic disaster that she collected over the intervening years.

Dates: [1912 Apr]

Letter signed K. [Katherine] to mother, in pencil, regarding the sinking of the Titanic and boarding of survivors. “At that time, we had taken on board passengers from a number of the Titanic’s boats, and after I got on deck the last two boats were unloaded. Our decks & dining rooms were swarmed with the rescued...” (3 pages), 1912 Apr 18

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: D03080
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains original correspondence, telegrams, magazines, newspaper clippings, whole newspapers and memorabilia collected by Frances Hurd Stadler’s parents, Carlos and Katherine Hurd, between 1912 and 1949, as well as newspaper and magazine clippings relating to her parents and the Titanic disaster that she collected over the intervening years.

Dates: 1912 Apr 18

Telegram from Ralph Pulitzer to Carlos Hurd, Carpathia, New York, regarding delivery of his full report to the tug Dazelline. (1 pages), 1912 Apr 18

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: D03086
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains original correspondence, telegrams, magazines, newspaper clippings, whole newspapers and memorabilia collected by Frances Hurd Stadler’s parents, Carlos and Katherine Hurd, between 1912 and 1949, as well as newspaper and magazine clippings relating to her parents and the Titanic disaster that she collected over the intervening years.

Dates: 1912 Apr 18

Unsigned note in grease pencil, probably in the hand of Ralph Pulitzer, regarding a bonus and extra vacation to Mr. Hurd. (1 page), [1912] Apr 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: D03087
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains original correspondence, telegrams, magazines, newspaper clippings, whole newspapers and memorabilia collected by Frances Hurd Stadler’s parents, Carlos and Katherine Hurd, between 1912 and 1949, as well as newspaper and magazine clippings relating to her parents and the Titanic disaster that she collected over the intervening years.

Dates: [1912] Apr 19

Typed letter signed F.D. White to Carlos Hurd, Rome, Italy, regarding $1000 check forwarded to Hurd’s account and guarantee of extra vacation. (1 page with envelope), 1912 Apr 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: D03089
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains original correspondence, telegrams, magazines, newspaper clippings, whole newspapers and memorabilia collected by Frances Hurd Stadler’s parents, Carlos and Katherine Hurd, between 1912 and 1949, as well as newspaper and magazine clippings relating to her parents and the Titanic disaster that she collected over the intervening years.

Dates: 1912 Apr 19

Letter signed W.A. Kelsoe to “Friend Hurd,” congratulating him on splendid story, suggestions of sites to visit in Heidelberg. (2 pages with envelope and cutting from another item with printing “Verbindung Rupertia, Heidelberg”), 1912 Apr 20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: D03075
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains original correspondence, telegrams, magazines, newspaper clippings, whole newspapers and memorabilia collected by Frances Hurd Stadler’s parents, Carlos and Katherine Hurd, between 1912 and 1949, as well as newspaper and magazine clippings relating to her parents and the Titanic disaster that she collected over the intervening years.

Dates: 1912 Apr 20

Telegram to Carlos Hurd, Rome, Italy, mentioning that the attached message was later canceled by the World [probably transmitting telegram of April 18]. (1 page with envelope), 1912 May 14

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: D03076
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains original correspondence, telegrams, magazines, newspaper clippings, whole newspapers and memorabilia collected by Frances Hurd Stadler’s parents, Carlos and Katherine Hurd, between 1912 and 1949, as well as newspaper and magazine clippings relating to her parents and the Titanic disaster that she collected over the intervening years.

Dates: 1912 May 14

Letter signed Carlos & Katherine to Leona [Cordell (Katherine’s sister)], on Avondale Hotel, London, stationery, regarding their vacation in London and plans for their return aboard the Leyland liner S.S. Devonian. (6 pages), 1912 June 5

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: D03091
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains original correspondence, telegrams, magazines, newspaper clippings, whole newspapers and memorabilia collected by Frances Hurd Stadler’s parents, Carlos and Katherine Hurd, between 1912 and 1949, as well as newspaper and magazine clippings relating to her parents and the Titanic disaster that she collected over the intervening years.

Dates: 1912 June 5

Typed letter signed Charles S. Mills to Mr. Hurd stating, “We were all very proud of your work in connection with the wreck of the Titanic...” (1 page), 1912 June 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: D03105
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains original correspondence, telegrams, magazines, newspaper clippings, whole newspapers and memorabilia collected by Frances Hurd Stadler’s parents, Carlos and Katherine Hurd, between 1912 and 1949, as well as newspaper and magazine clippings relating to her parents and the Titanic disaster that she collected over the intervening years.

Dates: 1912 June 19