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Seminar Series: Charting the Course Ahead: Maritime Heritage Today and Tomorrow – 5 December 2024

Register >> Guest Donation >> Register Here for the 5 December 2024 Seminar Series Live Zoom Event Welcome & Lecture at 7:00 PM ET, Q&A to Follow Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series…

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Seminar Series: America’s First Aircraft Carrier with Dr. David Winkler – 21 March 2024

Watch on YouTubeBuy the Book Guest Donation Thursday, 21 March 20247:00 PM EST Seminars are free to attend, although we hope you will support the Series with a suggested $10 Seminar Guest donation.  Join us for an evening with Dr. David Winkler…

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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 more than 25 years of experience in the maritime heritage…

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painting by Patrick O’Brien
USS United States on Patrol, by Patrick O’Brien.

2024 NMHS Maritime Art Gallery

The National Maritime Historical Society presents The 2024 NMHS Maritime Art Gallery 18 April 2024 – National Press Club – Washington, DC  an exhibition debuting at the National Maritime Awards Dinner  Descriptions from the Artists Under the leadership of marine…

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NMHS 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 for the ZOOM >>Buy the Book >>Guest Donation >> Seminars…

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NMHS 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 Donation >> Seminars are free to attend, although we hope…

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oil painting of vessels
Patrick O'Brien

National Maritime Awards Dinner — 18 April 2024

Painting by Patrick O’Brien The trustees of the The National Maritime Historical Society invite you to join us for the 2024 National Maritime Awards Dinner National Press ClubThursday, 18 April 2024 as we honor three esteemed award recipients Major General Charles…

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