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Overflow Crowd at South Street Seaport Meeting
Paul DeOrsay shared this recent update on South Street Seaport from the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance …
First Issue of WORLD OCEAN JOURNAL Available Online
The World Ocean Observatory has announced the launch of World Ocean Journal, a new bi-annual e-zine on ocean culture, issues and solutions to today’s ocean issues. The inaugural volume includes essays, interviews, art, exhibits and performances which profile some of the vital impacts of the ocean on our …
MONITOR Center Lab Closes – Message from The Mariners’ Museum
Monitor Center lab is closed due to lack of federal funding The Mariners’ Museum has made the difficult decision to temporarily close the 5,000-square foot lab that houses the USS Monitor’s gun turret and other large artifacts following the Dec. 31, 2013 expiration of an agreement with …
CAMM Website Resources
Attention CAMM members! I have recently created two new resource pages on the CAMM website. These public pages are intended to assist researchers and educators in using your online resources. Research Links provides links to information about your research collections and online tools for using those …
Travel Opportunity for CAMM Institution Members
Mystic Seaport is planning its second members’ trip to Cuba and thought it would be nice to open the trip to other CAMM member museum’s memberships. This year Eric Roorda, author of “Cuba, America, and the Sea,” will be our main guide and the tour is …
Objects Available from Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society
Below is a list of objects approved for deaccession by the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society (PSMHS), located in Seattle, WA. PSMHS holds legal title for all of these objects, and each one is available for transfer to an appropriate institution. We are willing to transfer to …
Naval Historical Foundation joins CAMM
CAMM is delighted to welcome our newest affiliate member, the Naval Historical Foundation, located in the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. “The Naval Historical Foundation preserves and honors the legacy of those who came before us. We educate and inspire the generations who will follow.” …
CHARLES W. MORGAN Voyage – Call for Proposals
Mystic Seaport Director Steve White provided the following details: I want to let CAMM members know about an upcoming opportunity to travel onboard the Charles W. Morgan during her historic 38th Voyage next summer. This will be the first time in 80 years this National Historic Landmark vessel …
Gill Net Gear & Materials Available to CAMM Members
Below is a list of objects approved for deaccession by the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society (PSMHS), located in Seattle, WA. The historical society holds legal title for all of these objects, and each one is available for transfer to an appropriate institution. For more …
Maritime Heritage Grants Funded
Great news from Tim Runyan: I received a call from National Park Service (NPS) this morning. The memorandum of agreement between MARAD and NPS enabling the transfer of funds for a public grants program according to the National Maritime Heritage Act was signed by MARAD. NPS has probably …
New National Museum on the Great Lakes to host 2014 CAMM meeting April 27 – 30
The Great Lakes Historical Society and Inland Seas Museum is moving to a new facility in Toledo, Ohio. CAMM will be there to help celebrate their grand opening in April. More details will be posted on CAMM’s annual meeting page as they become available. Meanwhile please …
Teaching With Small Boats Conference, Mystic, Seaport, October 15-18
Don’t miss it! If you use boats to teach, it’s a tremendous opportunity to meet and learn from your peers. This will also be the only TWSBA Conference of the East Coast for several years. So, if you’re nearby, this is the one to attend …
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