Louis H. Kaplan papers

Collection, MC/23

Administrative/Biographical History: Louis H. Kaplan was born on September 29, 1893 and was first hired at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on January 13, 1912. Originally hired as a typewriter, he was promoted to a clerk in 1916. During World War I he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve on August 8, 1918, serving as a Chief Gunners Mate, and was discharged from the service on March 2, 1919. After his military service, Kaplan resumed working at the Yard as a clerk. Over the course of his 44-year career at the Yard, Kaplan held a series of jobs including Supervisory Clerk, Personnel Administrator, and Supervisory Personnel Officer. He retired from the Yard on December 31, 1956 from the Industrial Relations Department.
Scope and Content: The materials in this collection include Louis Kaplan’s personnel record documenting his employment at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, as well as miscellaneous items related to his service. These items include two photos of the Machinery Division, a copy of the Shipworker, the Navy Yard’s newsletter, issued September 29, 1953, a speech given on Commander Pratt’s departure as Industrial Relations Officer, and testimonial material for Kaplan’s retirement in 1956. Furthermore, there are photocopies of materials including documents related to Kaplan’s service in the Naval Reserve. The collection also includes a copy of the 1941 A Short History of the Navy Yard in its original three-ring binder.

System of Arrangement: This collection contains 2 series: Professional Materials and A Short History of the New York Naval Yard.
Access and Use: Conditions Governing Access This collection is open for research.; Conditions Governing Reproduction Material in this collection is made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The use must assume full responsibility for any use of the material, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced material. Please see the BNYDC Archives’ Policy on Access and Use for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Any material used for academic research or otherwise should be credited using the citation below.; Preferred Citation Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); Louis H. Kaplan Papers; MC/23; Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation Archives, Brooklyn, NY.