Allan Quinn evidently became a member of the Swedish Seamen's Union. This book tells more of the story of Quinn's travels around the world. He evidently was a member of the Swedish Seamen's Union and travelled regularly to San Francisco. This can be deduced from the stamps in the book.Red cloth-bound book contained in a cover, also red, made of cardboard. Front inside page says: Landsorganisationen I Sverige. Medlemsbok for Allan Quinn. (Allan Quinn has been handwritten onto the page.)book, seamen's, seamen, on-off, alla quinn, swedish seamen's union, seamen's union

Indicates a friendship at that timeQuinn CollectionA two-page three-sided, type-written letter on buff-coloured, lined paper (0373.a1-a2),written in Durban and dated 5/04/48 in a buff-coloured envelope (0373.b). Enclosed is a type-written letter on a single sheet of matching buff-coloured, lined paper (0373.c) also from Durban dated 27/03/48.0373a commences "Hullo Allan, ....." and concerns a debt owed to Allan by the writer. He also mentions the forthcoming Royal visit to Australia. It concludes with "....Happy Sailings, Wynn." 0373b is torn where the stamps would have been and what remains of the type-written address is "Utility Man ALLA., s.s. "Morgenster", c/o South African Marine Corporation Ltd. Pier 51, North River, NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A." There is a blue 'Par Avion' stuck diagonally across the lower left corner. 0373c is a type-written copy of a letter to Mr E. W. Coppack from the accountant of The Foreign Exchange Dept., Standard Bank of S.A. Ltd. West Street, Durban concerning the debt.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948