• A section of the bowsprint and figurehead on the bow of BALCLUTHA.

    San Francisco Maritime

    National Historical Park California

How to help

Rounding and backing a text block before binding the book

Bookbinding and the Care of Books by Douglas Cockerell, 1912.

Volunteering with collections is one of the many ways to support your park. To learn more, contact the Park's volunteer office.

Are you taking related courses in librarianship, museum studies, or preservation? Be sure to ask about internship opportunities.

 
Woman sewing text block on a sewing frame

Cockerell, 1912.

Other ways to help include joining our cooperating associations.

We also welcome donations of books, photographs, and collections to the Park--please consult our Museum Collections FAQ to learn more.

  • Have a question? Contact us! Have a question? Contact us!

    Reference staff is available to help with your research Read More

  • Plan your research visit Plan your research visit

    The Library is the gateway to the Park's collections Read More

  • Collections FAQ Collections FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions about research in the collections Read More

  • Search our catalogs Search our catalogs

    Online catalogs of books, photographs, objects held by the Park Read More

Did You Know?

Three sailors posing and the man on the left is holding a small dog.

Animals once served as important members of a ship's crew. Even though many of them worked to control pests or provide food, their main function was to serve as ship's mascot. The dogs, cats, birds, monkeys, and even bear cubs that went to sea as mascots, can often be seen in formal crew portraits. More...