Name/Title
Letter Requesting Help/Volunteers for Events September 9, 1917Entry/Object ID
Archives 1917Tags
Parties/Social, Piloting, SwimmingScope and Content
Mimeographed announcement on DSBC letterhead of the September 9, 1917 Golden Gate Bridge Swim. Christening of new barge after the swim in honor of Dave Crowley, followed by swimming events, lunch, music. Trophy (2.5 feet tall) donated by Enterprise Brewing Company
Lots of conversational detail of the event, invitations, awards, and opportunity to look good to the ladies. Call for pilots and other volunteers. Ladies are expected to bring lunch, etc.
The letter concludes that this event will be "something that we will remember and think of when alot of us are serving in France."Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
August 23, 1917Archive Notes
Cataloged by Liz Kantor 4/12/22Condition
Overall Condition
GoodDate Examined
April 12, 2022Acquisition
Acquired From
Walt Schneebeli Collection