should have some sort of pictorial display too-maybe a model of her to show the people. I'd like to do this. I can strum a guitar and play the dulcimer. With a small group of people to cover me up I don't sound too bad singing, and I am familiar with sea songs. And I can put together some sort of display of pictures (drawings, photos, etc.) of the ship, plus nautical gear. it wouldn't hurt to try, and these are things I can do. I'm also thinking that with such a large naval population here, and such a maritime heritage, that there should be no lack of interest and helpful people. JOHN C. GILLIAN Pensacola, Florida
To these life-bringing ideas we say Amen, and we have suggested some other people in Florida who might help. We hope others will respond.-ED. Employment in Maritime History To the Editor: I wonder if there is any way that a central clearinghouse for maritime studies employment opportunities could be set up, through such organizations as the National Society and The North American Society for Oceanic History, perhaps. It is very difficult to learn of such positions. They must come vacant from time to time, even though there is a large pool of talent to fill them. What do you think might be the possibility of setting up such a central service, either through a magazine like yours, a newsletter like that of the NASOH, or other organ? LINDA M. MALONEY Columbia, South Carolina
We at/empt lo maintain a file of jobs and applicants in the field and are glad lo learn of both. We're going lo see what we can do lo coordinate this with NASOH.-ED. SH Reprints To the Editor: SEA HISTORY far surpasses all the periodicals in its field. One interesting article we'd like particularly to reprint in our Binnacle is Professor Sheridan's report on the USS Monitor in your last. May we do so? ABRAHAM TAUBMAN, Secretary The Shipcraft Guild Jersey City, New Jersey
We're delighted lo have articles reprinted. Just tell us, and we'll supply a reprint line, pro_tecting our copyright and letting people know where it comes from.-ED.
SEA HISTORY, SPRING 1978
Signing on-Again To the Editor: I find SEA HISTORY a very interesting treasure of the sea-full of knowledge, true and tested. The pictures are true windows on the past, and stories are not told better sitting in the forecastle of a ship that really plowed the blue water of deepsea sailors, or knew the strain of inland waterways with dirty weather and a wild tow astern. I am a retired seaman and started to sail in schooners in 1928, seeing the last glory of sailing vessels. I went on to steam and modern ships. I retired at age 64 last fall, but next to being at sea is to read about it. Count me in! I'll sign on for your voyage into history. ED JANNSON Camara Island, Washington
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