Frank Goetz Photograph Album, 1923-1927: Finding Aid
Published in August 2019
Summary Information
- Publisher: United States Naval Academy. Special Collections & Archives.
- Publisher Address:
589 McNair Road
Annapolis, Maryland 21402-5029, USA
Phone: 410-293-6917
https://www.usna.edu/Library/sca/index.php - Call number: MS 511
- Location: Special Collections & Archives Department - Manuscripts
- Title: Frank Goetz Photograph Album
- Dates: 1923-1927
- Size: 0.88 linear feet
- Container Summary: 1 flat box
- Creator: Goetz, Frank
- Language(s) of material: English
- Abstract: Frank Goetz was an enlisted sailor in the United States Navy. The Frank Goetz Photograph Album spans from 1923 to 1927. The album, composed entirely of black-and-white photographs, is the product of Goetz's service aboard U.S.S. Mississippi (Battleship: BB-41), as well as Goetz's family life.
Biography of Frank Goetz
Frank Goetz was an enlisted sailor in the United States Navy, serving aboard U.S.S. Mississippi (Battleship: BB-41) from approximately 1923 through 1926. Following his service, Goetz likely resided in Missouri with his wife, Eva Schulte Goetz, and family.
Description of Contents
The Frank Goetz Photograph Album, comprising 0.88 linear feet, spans from 1923 to 1927. The album, composed entirely of black-and-white photographs, is the product of Goetz's service aboard U.S.S. Mississippi (Battleship: BB-41), as well as Goetz's family life.
Approximately one half of the album is devoted to Goetz's service aboard U.S.S. Mississippi (Battleship: BB-41). The photographs depict such topics as shipboard recreation and social life (including boxing matches, minstrel shows by the crew, and crossing the line ceremonies), shipboard operations (including target practice, torpedo storage, and the loading of artillery shells), and sightseeing in various ports of call, including: the Laie Mormon Temple, Nu'uanu Pali, Iolani Palace, and Mt. Haleakala in Hawaii; native children in Culebra, Puerto Rico; the landscapes and lagoons of Tahiti; and bull fights. Several of the photographs of shipmates and boxers are inscribed to Goetz. The remainder of the album is devoted to Goetz's home life and family, with photographs of his wife, Eva Schulte Goetz, and daughter Evelyn May Goetz. This latter section also includes images of Jefferson City, Missouri, including the Missouri Capitol Building, the Fountain of the Centaurs, and the Signing of the Louisiana Purchase Agreement memorial.
Included with the scrapbook are a copy of the February 24, 1923 edition of the U.S.S. Mississippi's paper, The Mississippi Bulletin, as well as a number of loose photographs of Goetz's family and home life.
Arrangement
The Frank Goetz Photograph Album and its enclosures are arranged by document type.
Access and Use
Access
Access is unrestricted.
Copyright and Permission
The Frank Goetz Photograph Album is the physical property of Nimitz Library. Copyright belongs to the authors or creators of the works, or their legal representatives. For further information, consult the Head, Special Collections & Archives.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to secure written permission to publish, reprint, or reproduce material from Special Collections & Archives. The researcher assumes responsibility for infringement of copyright or literary or publication rights. Please contact the Head, Special Collections & Archives for permission to publish and for further information.
Acquisition and Appraisal
Provenance and Acquisition
Purchase in March 1997. Accession No. 97-18.
Related Materials
Related Archival Material
Additional material in this repository pertaining to U.S.S. Mississippi can be found in the William O. Field Collection, MS 451; the Richard H. Jackson Papers, MS 432; and the World War II Ship Action Reports, MS 415.
Materials Cataloged Separately
No materials have been removed from this collection and cataloged separately.
Processing and Other Information
Preferred Citation
Frank Goetz Photograph Album, MS 511
Special Collections & Archives Department
Nimitz Library
United States Naval Academy
Processing Information
This collection was processed by David D'Onofrio in August 2019. Finding aid written by David D'Onofrio in August 2019.
Subject Headings
Name and Subject Terms
- Goetz, Frank
- Hawaii -- Description and travel
- Jefferson City (Mo.)
- Mississippi (Battleship : BB-41)
- Sailors -- United States -- Social life and customs
- United States. Navy -- Sea life
Genre Terms
- Manuscripts
- Photographs