Merchant Marines History Papers, 1990-1996 15.0037 - Box 1, Folder 005
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This folder contains miscellaneous documents about merchant marine benefits and supporting material as to why they deserve them. This contains several papers on "Project Liberty Ships." This contains the Constitution and By-laws of the American Merchant Marine Veterans. This contains a letter signed by the Mayor of Provo Utah proclaiming May 22nd 1996 National Maritime day in recognition of the Utah Merchant Marine. There is a supporting document about Canada giving veteran benefits to their WW2 merchant seamen, this is followed by a passage about the new Merchant Mariner bill being introduced to congress. There is a 1990 ship store catalog to but memorabilia to support the restoration of the S.S. John W. Brown. Lastly there is a trifold pamphlet about the S.S. John W. Brown and its design and purpose.
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