John L. Clark collection

 Collection
Identifier: GLMS-0117

Collection Overview

Abstract

This collection is composed photographs and slides of Great Lakes vessels and assorted manuscript materials pertaining primarily to Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company and its Great Lakes vessels. Photos in this collection date mostly from the 1990s to the 2000s. The collection’s wide range of manuscripts ranges from newspaper articles to vessel crew listings and provides ample information pertaining to Cleveland-Cliffs vessels and operations.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914-2011

Extent

2.42 Cubic Feet (2 letter manuscript boxes, 1 legal manuscript box, 3 card boxes, and one slide box)

Creator

Scope and Contents

This collection is composed photographs and 35mm slides of Great Lakes vessels and assorted manuscript materials pertaining primarily to Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company and its Great Lakes vessels. Photos in this collection date mostly from the 1990s to the 2000s, measuring 4 x 5”, 5 x 7”, and 8 x 10”. The collection’s wide range of manuscripts ranges from newspaper articles to vessel crew listings and provides ample information pertaining to Cleveland-Cliffs vessels and operations.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to the HCGL by John Clark of Indianapolis, Indiana in several installments from 1994 to the present.

Processing Information

The collection was process by Archivist Mark Sprang in March 2022.

Title
Guide to the John L. Clark collection
Author
Mark Sprang
Date
March 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin