John Francis Battick Maritime and Academic Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials gathered by Professor Battick in association with his course in maritime history. Included are periodicals, pamphlets, and brochures concerning ports, harbors, ships, shipbuilding, and marine equipment. Some course materials are also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1950-1997
Creator
- Battick, John F. (Collector, Person)
Access Restrictions
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Professor Battick was born in Northhaven, Conn. in 1932, the son of Boatswain's Mate Frank Battick and Dorothy Otto. He served in the submarine service, U.S. Navy from 1953-1955. He did his undergraduate work at Yale and Boston University, receiving his BA in 1958. Battick earned his MA in 1959 and Ph.D. in 1967 from Boston University. He began his teaching career with a teaching fellowship at Boston University, then came to the University of Maine as an assistant professor in 1964. He became an associate professor in 1967. Professor Battick retired in May 1997. He has written numerous articles and papers mostly dealing with maritime history. He is a consultant to the Penobscot Maritime Museum, the Maine Maritime Museum and the Freeport Historical Society.
Extent
9 linear feet (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of materials gathered by Professor Battick in association with his course in maritime history.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged by topic.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Professor John Battick, June 1997.
Subject
- University of Maine (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the John Francis Battick Maritime and Academic Collection
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library University Archives Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
