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2024 NMHS Live Auction – Washington, DC, 18 April 2024

Bidding is now open for the National Maritime Historical Society Live Auction featuring Lot 1: Two crew positions on Black Watch Lot 2: Maritime Adventure for 2 in the Big Apple Lot 3: Battleship New Jersey Dry Dock Tour with…

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NMHS 61st Annual Meeting – Hudson Valley, NY, 19-21 July 2024

National Maritime Historical Society 61st Annual Meeting Peekskill, NY, 19-21 July 2024   Registration & Sponsorship >> Annual Meeting Feature in Sea History >> Welcome The Trustees of the National Maritime Historical Society invite all members to join us for…

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Sailors on the USS Langley observe an Aeromarine 39-B during landing exercises, 1922. US Naval Institute.

Seminar Series: America’s First Aircraft Carrier – 21 March, 7:00 PM EST

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 Seminar Guest donation.   Join us for an evening with Dr….

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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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Annual Awards Dinner at the New York Yacht Club 26 October 2023

View Photo Gallery >>Dinner Recap in Sea History 185 >>   It was wonderful to gather again at the historic New York Yacht Club to honor the outstanding maritime accomplishments of James R. Barker & Mark W. Barker, Edward W. Kane,…

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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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Benedict Arnold, 1780. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

NMHS Seminar Series: God Save Benedict Arnold with Jack Kelly

God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America’s Most Hated Man with Jack Kelly Thursday Evening, 22 February 2022 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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