Union Steam Ship Employment cards for Providore staff [1st series]

Descriptive Data

Archives IdentifierAF030Date RangeCirca 1900-1920DescriptionThese cards record employment information about providore staff - stewards and catering staff, including cadets to these departments. Cards record name, age (not all filled in), date of first joining, position (steward, cook, baker, waiter, pantryman, scullion, bugler, pianist) with description (forecabin, bedroom, boots, etc.), name of ship, dates of service, reasons for leaving and dates, and the port where they departed. There are multiple cards for long-serving staff and a few have attachments such as service records, etc. From about 1906 a card system was being created as well as the register. There are references on some cards to a relevant page number in the registers; in Series AF026 Register v. 7 there are references ( 'Card' ) beside those who have cards .Quantity (Linear Metres)2.5MediumFileSystem of ArrangementAlphabetical by last nameCollection TypeWellington Museums Trust

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Related Agencies

Controlling or Creating AgencyUnion Steam Ship Company of New Zealand LtdRelationship Date Range1875-30 November 2001

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Union Steam Ship Employment cards for Providore staff [1st series]