Posts by Heather Purvis
NMHS Seminar Series:
The Sullivans: Family Insights and the Ships that Bear the Name
Register >> Guest Donation >> Register Here for the 9 January 2025 Seminar Series Live Zoom Event Welcome & Lecture at 7:00 PM ET, Q&A to Follow Seminars are free…
Read MoreCelebrating Maritime Excellence at the 2024 NMHS Annual Awards Dinner
View Photo Gallery >> Dr. Sylvia Earle >> Dr. John Hattendorf >> Ford Reiche >> As we enjoy the holiday season and look forward to the new year, we reflect…
Read MoreGift Memberships
Give the gift of membership–the perfect present! Give Sea History Today! This holiday season, consider giving a meaningful gift that brings joy, discovery, and learning all year long while celebrating…
Read MoreAnnual Awards Dinner at the New York Yacht Club 24 October 2024
View Photo Gallery >> Dr. Sylvia Earle >> Dr. John Hattendorf >> Ford Reiche >> It was wonderful to gather again at the historic New York Yacht Club to honor…
Read More Seminar Series: Diplomats & Admirals with Dale A. Jenkins
7 November 2024
Register to Attend Buy the BookGuest Donation Thursday, 7 November 2024 7:00 PM EST Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10…
Read More Seminar Series: From Barns and Basements to Museum Exhibit Galleries: How Maritime Museums Bring Long-Lost Shipwreck Artifacts Back to the Public
3 October 2024
Register to Attend Guest Donation Thursday, 3 October 2024 7:00 PM EST Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest…
Read MoreSeminar Series: Lethal Tides with Catherine Musemeche – 6 June 2024
Register to AttendBuy the Book Guest Donation Thursday, 6 June 2024 7:00 PM EST Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10…
Read MoreSeminar Series: America’s First Aircraft Carrier with Dr. David Winkler – 21 March 2024
Watch on YouTubeBuy the Book Guest Donation Thursday, 21 March 2024 7:00 PM EST Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10…
Read More NMHS Appoints Cathy Green
as New Executive Director
The Board of Trustees of the National Maritime Historical Society (NMHS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathy Green as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective March. 1, 2024. With…
Read MoreNMHS Seminar Series: God Save Benedict Arnold with Jack Kelly – 22 February 2024
God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America’s Most Hated Man with Jack Kelly Thursday Evening, 22 February 2024 Zoom Lecture at 7:00 PM EST, Q&A to Follow Register…
Read MoreNMHS Virtual Seminar: Exploring Online Research Tools for Ship and Maritime History with Peter McCracken – 27 January 2024
Exploring Online Research Tools for Ship and Maritime History with Peter McCracken Saturday, 27 January 2024 Zoom Lecture at 11:00 AM EST, Q&A to Follow Register for the ZOOM >>Guest…
Read MoreSeminar Series: My Time in the US Merchant Marine with Captain Robert Anderson – 9 December 2023
My Time in the US Merchant Marine: Forty Years of Change and Innovation with Captain Robert N. Anderson Saturday, 9 December 2023 In-person and Live-streamed at 11:00 AM EST,…
Read MoreSeminar Series: All Hands on Deck with Will Sofrin – 18 November 2023
All Hands on Deck A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World with Author Will Sofrin Saturday, 18 November 2023 Zoom Lecture at 11:00 AM EST,…
Read MoreSeminar Series: Battle for the Columbia River with Mychal Ostler – 23 September 2023
Battle for the Columbia River The Rise of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company with Author Mychal Ostler Saturday, 23 September 2023 Zoom Lecture at 11:00 AM EST, Q&A to Follow…
Read MoreNMHS Special Event with Mensun Bound
The National Maritime Historical Society presents The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton’s Endurance with Mensun Bound Tuesday, 26 September 2023 7:00 PM South Street Seaport Museum Aboard…
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