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Collection Overview
Abstract
Erik J. Koch was born in Denmark in 1895, and traveled to China in 1923 to work as a sea captain. The collection contains various documents belonging to Koch related to his time in China, including his Foreigners’ Resident Certificate, receipts and documents from various doctors in Shanghai, business cards, master’s certificates, and records related to his service on various ships. Also included is a certificate of competency for a wireless course offered by the Russian Mercantile Marine Association in Shanghai that was awarded to Koch’s son, also named Erik Koch.
Biographical Note
Erik J. Koch was born in Denmark in 1895, and traveled to China in 1923 to work as a sea captain. His son, also named Erik Koch, was born October 30, 1927.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Erik J. Koch Collection contains various documents belonging to Koch related to his experience in China as a sea captain, including his Foreigners’ Resident Certificate, receipts and documents from various doctors in Shanghai, business cards, master’s certificates, and records related to his service on various ships. Also included is a certificate of competency for a wireless course offered by the Russian Mercantile Marine Association in Shanghai that was awarded to Koch’s son, also named Erik Koch.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Special Collections & Archives
Access Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Related Materials:
Old China Hands Archives
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materials guide.
Processing Information:
Jessica Geiser, 2013
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Business Cards: Moses H. Wong and E.S. Dzanetatos
- Folder 2: Foreigner's Resident Certificate, 1923-1946
- Folder 3: Ship Service Records, 1938, 1945
- Folder 4: Master's Certificate from Panama, 1940
- Folder 5: Receipts and Prescriptions from Various Doctors in Shanghai, 1940-1942
- Folder 6: Instruction Order of the Chinese National Government to Provide Safe Passage and Assistance to the Chinese National Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (CNRRA), 1946 July 23
