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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 14-01-1949
... Allan Charles Quinn...Quinn Collection letters-from-abroad quinn Blue self ...Quinn CollectionBlue self-folding letter (0801) written by Allan and addressed to Mrs S Quinn. Letter dated 14-01-49, written at sea on M.S. Fenris and post-marked Baltimore.letters-from-abroad, quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
... Allan Charles Quinn... envelope (0357.b). Letter Correspondence Allan Charles Quinn ...Quinn CollectionThree-page, double-sided letter on unlined paper (0357.a1-a3) written from the Seamens Institute, New York and dated 31/08/47 with cream, stamped envelope (0357.b). Envelope inscription notes change of address to 140 Brunswick Road, Brunswick, Victoria. letters-from-abroad, quinn, seamens institute, new york, 1947 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
... Allan Charles Quinn...Quinn Collection Letters-from abroad Quinn New York 1947 ...Quinn CollectionSingle-page, double-sided letter on unlined paper (0358.a) written from the New York and dated 23/09/47 with blue-lined,unstamped envelope (0358.b). letters-from abroad, quinn, new york, 1947 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
... Allan Charles Quinn.... Letter Correspondence Allan Charles Quinn ...Quinn CollectionTwo-page letter on unlined paper (0356.a1, 0356.a2) written 'at sea' dated 07/08/47 with blue 'Correo Aereo', stamped envelope (0356.b). 0356.a1 is double-sided, 0356.a2 single-sided.letters-from-abroad, quinn, ship 'm.i.ariston', 1947 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
... Allan Charles Quinn... Allan Charles Quinn ...Quinn CollectionTwo-page letter on unlined paper (0355.a1, 0355.a2) written 'at sea' dated 22/05/47. 0355.a1 is double-sided. The stamped, pale blue correo aereo envelope (0355.b) incorporates a horizontal dark blue stripe and a red stripe. letters from abroad, quinn, 1947, ship m.i.ariston -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
... Allan Charles Quinn...Quinn Collection letters-from-abroad quinn s.s.morgenster ...Quinn CollectionTwo-page, double-sided letter on unlined paper (0359.a1-a2) written on board S.S.Morgenster, dated 19/10/47 with blue-lined, stamped envelope (0359.b). Envelope bears United States postage two stamps.Envelope has been re-addressed to 140 Brunswick Road, Brunswick, Victorialetters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1947 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
... Allan Charles Quinn... Correspondence Allan Charles Quinn ...Quinn CollectionTwo-page, letter on unlined paper (0360.a1-a2) written 'at sea' on board S.S.Morgonster, dated 14/11/47. 0360.a1 is double-sided, 0360.a2 is single-sided and numbered '5', letters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1947 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
... Allan Charles Quinn... Correspondence Allan Charles Quinn ...Quinn CollectionTwo-page, double-sided letter on unlined paper (0365a1-a2) written on board S.S.Morgenster, Cape Town dated 19/12/47 with blue-lined envelope (0365.b). Pre-franked envelope using red ink by the Cape Town Mission.Envelope addressed to Mrs S Quinn, 140 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Victoria and franked 'The FLYING ANGELS CLUB Alfred Street Cape Town.letters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1947 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
... Allan Charles Quinn... is unstamped. Letter Correspondence Allan Charles Quinn ...Quinn CollectionTwo-page, double-sided letter on unlined paper (0363a1-a2) written on board S.S.Morgenster, Mozambique dated 04/12/47 with blue-lined envelope (0363.b). Envelope is unstamped.Envelope addressed C/- Mrs Blackmore 140 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Victorialetters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1947 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
... Allan Charles Quinn... Correspondence Seus Somberg Allan Charles Quinn ...Quinn CollectionThree-page, single-sided letter on unlined paper (0364a1-a3) written to Allan dated 10/12/47. The letter is from Seus Somberg, on board H.M.Tylgia, at sea, with airmail envelope (0364.b). "Hello Allan! . . . . . . .Your old shipmate Seus Somberg".letters-from-abroad, quinn, seus somberg, h m tylgia -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1947
... Allan Charles Quinn... Correspondence Allan Charles Quinn ...Quinn CollectionBuff-coloured typed air-letter 0366a1) written on board S.S.Morgenster, at sea, dated 28/12/47. There are two air mail stickers attached - one to the upper left edge and the other to the upper left side. Air letter is addressed to Mrs S Quinn, C/- Mrs Blackmore, 140 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Victoria and stamped with a blue Correo Aereo Replublica Argentina stamp.letters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1947 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
... Allan Charles Quinn...Quinn Collection letters-from-abroad quinn s.s.morgenster ...Quinn CollectionThree-page, single-sided letter on buff-coloured paper( 0367a1-a3)written on board S.S.Morgenster,New York and dated 11/01/48. No envelope sightedletters-from-abroad, quinn, s.s.morgenster, 1948 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Bollards in the water in San Francisco, 23 November 1949
... Allan Charles Quinn... Photograph Photograph, Black and white Allan Charles Quinn ...Alan Charles Quinn went to sea at the age of 16 and photographed his work and the places he visited. He has left behind a pictorial autobiography enclosed in a number of photograph albums. Also included in the Alan Charles Quinn Collection are a series of letters written to and from his mother during his time at sea.Black and white photograph of bollards in the water at San Francisco. There is some rippling of the water in the front of the photograph with complete calm toward the rear. In the background and to the right is a pier with what appears to be an upturned boat on the pier. There is a visible fog or mist through the background of the photograph.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "23.11.49". Pencil markings: "K8/B" mission-to-seafarers, missions-to-seamen, alan-charles-quinn, docks, san-francisco, bollards, pier, california, united states of america, usa -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Moored in San Francisco, 30 September 1949
... Allan Charles Quinn... and white Allan Charles Quinn ...Alan Charles Quinn went to sea at 16 years of age and photographed his work and the places he visited. His collection of photo albums form a pictorial autobiography. The Alan Charles Quinn collection also includes a series of letters written to and from his mother.Black and white photograph of a number of yachts moored in San Francisco Bay. There is a jetty or pier visible to the right of frame and trees along the background to the left.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "30/9/49" Handwritten in pencil: "K9/A"sailing boats, moorings, san francisco, alan charles quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 30 September 1949
... Allan Charles Quinn... and white Allan Charles Quinn ...Alan Charles Quinn went to sea at 16 years of age and photographed his work and the places he visited. His collection of photo albums form a pictorial autobiography. The Alan Charles Quinn collection also includes a series of letters written to and from his mother.Black and white photograph of a boats in a harbour in San Francisco. In the background there are hills and the Golden Gate Bridge. The picture shows a large number of small boats and one which is slightly bigger boat. Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "30/9/49 S.F" Handwritten in pencil: "K8/B"san francisco, moorings, boats -
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Letter - Correspondence, 1949
... Allan Charles Quinn... Correspondence Allan Charles Quinn ...Quinn CollectionTwo page letter written on one sheet of unlined buff-coloured paper (0808.a) headed M.S.Fenris, Tenerife, Canary Islands and dated 25.04.49. The blue-grey coloured envelope (0808.b) has a 7cm border of diagonal light blue and white stripes. There are two Irish stamps - one brown and one blue.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, m s fenris -
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Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 07/10/1949
... Allan Charles Quinn... diagonal stripes. Letter Correspondence Allan Charles Quinn ...Allan writes in detail about his six-day, 3500 mile car trip from New York to Los Angeles. Only one of the five other passengers shared the driving with him. He describes the excellent roads, the beautiful countryside, the towns, and the friendly people. He thought New Mexico the most beautiful state he saw and Tombstone was the most interesting place.Quinn CollectionSingle-sided letter written in green ink on eight sheets of thin, blue unlined paper (0825.a1-0821.a8) dated 7/10/49 and headed Los Angeles. Matching envelope (0825.b) has a border of alternating yellow and green diagonal stripes.The letter is from Allan to his mother. There is no stamp on the envelope and the postmark is indistinct.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, new york, los angeles, road trip -
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Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 19/09/1949
... Allan Charles Quinn...Allan writes of his trip from New York with five others ...Allan writes of his trip from New York with five others in a 1942 Plymouth. He describes "..magnificent highways..", the very hot weather, and that "New Mexico and Arizona have been the most spectacular states with their deserts and mountains and colours".Quinn CollectionPale green self-folding letter written with green ink (0823), headed Yuma, Arizona and dated 02/10/49.The letter is from Allan to his mother.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, new mexico, arizona -
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Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 22/10/1949
... Allan Charles Quinn... and dated 22/10/49. Letter Correspondence Allan Charles Quinn ...Allan writes that in order to reach Australia he signed on to the Mongabarra at San Pedro but when the ship reached San Francisco he had to sign off and let the seaman, who had been ordered before Allan signed on in San Pedro, take his place. Had he been able to stay with the ship he would have been in Australia by Christmas.Quinn CollectionPale green self-folding letter written with green ink (0826), headed San Francisco and dated 22/10/49.The letter is from Allan to his mother.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, mongabarra -
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Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 05/11/1949
... Allan Charles Quinn... letters-from-abroad quinn 1949 The letter is from Allan to his ...Allan writes that, although he is still waiting to sign on to a ship, '....I am at the top of the list now at the union and definitely expect to be away in a day or two.'Quinn CollectionOne and a half page letter written in green ink on two sheets of thin, blue unlined paper (0828.a1-0828.a2) dated 5/11/49 and headed San Francisco. Cream coloured envelope (0828.b) has a border of alternating pale blue and cream diagonal stripes.The letter is from Allan to his mother. There is a 15 cent airmail United States postage stamp on the envelope. The postmark is barely visible.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949 -
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Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 1948
... Allan Charles Quinn... Allan Charles Quinn ...Quinn CollectionThis letter is written on two sheets of airmail stationary (0399a1-2). The very fine unlined paper is cream-coloured. Letter, headed MS Fenris, is dated 27.12.48 and is single-sided except for two lines of writing on the back of the second sheet. The envelope (0399b) bears five orange and two green-coloured Brazil stamps. The post-mark on the back is indistinct. . letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, ms fenris -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1946
... Allan Charles Quinn... Correspondence Allan Charles Quinn ...Quinn CollectionTwo page, doubled sided letter (0351.a1-a2) dated 22/04/46 from Sweden aboard the Udderalla with envelope (0351.b). Photograph 0351.c) of Ariston enclosed in letter. letters, quinn, 1946, photograph, sweden, ariston -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
... Allan Charles Quinn... Correspondence Allan Charles Quinn ...Quinn CollectionOne and a half page, double-sided letter type-written on cream, unlined paper (0395.a1-a2), dated 21/11/48 and written at sea on board M.S Fenris. Cream airmail envelope (0395.b). Envelope bears three Brazil stamps and is franked Rio. letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, m s fenris -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
... Allan Charles Quinn...Quinn Collection letters-from-abroad quinn 1948 s.s.lali ...Quinn CollectionOne page, double-sided letter written on pale green unlined paper (0389.a1), dated 10/08/48 and written at sea on board S.S.Lali. White airmail envelope (0389.b).In the top left-hand corner is the ship's company logo - a green flag with a gold 'B' in the centre. Under this is printed S/S "Lali", Stockholm. Envelope bears five purple 3c, and two red 5c, stamps franked Philadelphia. Post-marked 12 September 1948.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, s.s.lali -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
... Allan Charles Quinn...Quinn Collection letters-from-abroad quinn 1948 s.s.lali ...Quinn CollectionThree-page letter written on two sheets of unlined cream-coloured paper (0387.a1-a2), dated 8/08/48 and written at sea on board S.S.Lali. with cream airmail envelope (0387.b)Envelope bears two Brazil stamps and is postmarked Chileletters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, s.s.lali -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 21/02/1946
... Allan Charles Quinn....b) Letter Correspondence Allan Charles Quinn ...A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1946 depicting his time spent travelling from Sydney to San Francisco.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.Two page, double sided letter (0348.a1-a2) written on 21/02/46 from San Francisco from Allen to his mother with envelope (0348.b)Two double sided pages of script beginning with. "My Dear Mum...Arrived here on Wednesday being 2 days overdue...." Inscription on the top left hand corner which states. "M. I. Goonawarra/San Francisco/21-2-46" Inscription on the envelope. "Mrs. S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia."charles quinn, sydney, san francisco, mission to seafarers, 1946, seafaring -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
... Allan Charles Quinn...Quinn Collection letters-from-abroad quinn 1948 Commander C ...Quinn CollectionOne-sided single-page letter on unlined cream-coloured, paper (0381.a), dated 27/07/48 and written on board S.S.Lali, Santos. No envelope sighted.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, commander c. a. lund, s.s.lali -
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Document - Passport, 17 April 1953
... allan charles quinn... and required a passport to be issued in New York. 1953 allan quinn ...The item is part of the Quinn collection donated to the MTSV. This passport is a demonstration of how Quinn travelled and required a passport to be issued in New York. 32-page Australian passport dated 17 April 1953. No. C12026The passport was issued by the Australian consulate general in New York, according to a stamp on the inside right-hand page. The passport contains a photograph of Mr Quinn on page 3.1953, allan quinn, quinn collection, allan charles quinn, new york, usa, sailors, seafarers, seamen -
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Document - Statement of earnings (linked to group certificate registration number 00291), Issued 26 January 1945
... Tax certificate of Allan Quinn...Tax certificate of Allan Quinn This certificate gives ...Tax certificate of Allan QuinnThis certificate gives an indication of the level of wages in 1945 and the amount of tax paid. Triplicate version of group certificate marked statement of earnings.Issued 26 January 1945 for tax of 2 pounds, 12 shillings and 9 pence on earnings of 79 pounds, 10 shillings. -
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Album - Photographic album, ?
... allan quinn... determined. allan quinn seafarers travel ships None A large photo ...Nothing is known of the context of these photos.This item and photographs has little significance without further information being determined. A large photo album with photos mounted on pages as well as 22 loose photos in the front of the album. There are 10 pages with mounted photos on them. The pages have all come loose as the fittings are missing. Maroon leather photo album with loose and fixed photosNoneallan quinn, seafarers, travel, ships