International Ship Masters' Association

Abstract This collection contains items accumulated by Captain G. Victor Chamberlain during his career on lake vessels from 1940 to 1981. A file of correspondence reveals the importance of safety issues, while radar logs and loading logs record operations aboard the ship. News clippings, particularly ones covering the sinking of the EDMUND FITZGERALD, provide insight on events of interest to Captain Chamberlain. Navigational and weather-related charts illustrate another area of the captain's...

Abstract Of interest to those researching the labor history of the Great Lakes shipping industry, this collection presents the records of a benevolent association devoted to the welfare of its members. Files on annual meetings, membership benefits, lobbying interests, and local lodge activities are included. Coverage spans the 1886 to the present. Issues of concern to those actively involved in operating lake vessels are discussed at length providing insights into how these men perceived their roles...

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Interview conducted as part of Bowling Green State University Oral History Project. Mary Zyp was the wife of Great Lakes mariner Ace Zyp. Mary was active in the International Ship Masters' Association Ladies' Auxiliary. Collection materials include taped interviews with index, interview history, bibliography, and correspondence.