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Scholarship and Research: T h e Education: U nder the leadership N MHS encourages the study of the imof Walter C ronkite, the Maritim e Education Initiative will continue the pact of seafaring on our lives in its histo ry, art, science and culture. In the Spring of Society's educational efforts with 2000, in cooperation with the Peabody teachers, students and school systems aro und rhe nation. Building on rhe Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, rhe Society co-sponsored the World MaNMHS students aboard USCG Eagle. success of our pilot programs in New rine Millennial Conference. No red scholars in the field explored the Yo rk and M iami, we want to expand rhe T eachers Institutes to broad sweepanddeeper meaningsofmaririme developmentsoverthe other communities across America. T he Society's schools effort past 2000 years, developing importan t new insights and perspectives. will continue to provide opportunities fo r our young people to It is a reflection of the Society's repu tation in the field that the experience life at sea. staff ro utinely responds to hundreds of inquiries every year, while T he NMH S will also reach out to college students with an serving as a clearinghouse fo r info rmation on all manner of issues extension course in American maritime h isto ry incorporating nautical and maritime. mari time and nautical themes fo r use in the study of science, mathemetics, history, social studies and economics. HISTORIC SHIP PRESERVATION Preservation: True to its heritage, the Society will continue to Ship Trust Activities: True to its pioneering heritage as a savior wo rk with other ins titutions to preserve and restore historic of h istori cships, the N MHS has been a leader in their preservation vessels. It will also continue its coll aboration with the fleet of and resto ration, collaborating with other institutions to maintain historic and replica vessels to encourage American s of all ages to vessels as focal points fo r sea history programs. The ships the experien ce life under sail. A nd the N MHS will suppo rt Society has led in saving range fro m the bark Elissa (1877) in opportunities to expand the fl eet with special focus on the G alves ton to the W orld War II steamer j ohn W Brown (1942) in construction of the sloop Experiment in New York. Baltimore. T he N MHS also seeks to support and enhance the invento ry ALL HANDS TO THE BRACES! of h istoric replica vessels and has developed collaborative relation- For the N MHS to accomplish these goals, we m ust strengthen its ships with many of the sai l training ships now active in the fl eet. finan ces. To build a sound financial future for the Society, the T rustees are initiating a capital campaign. STRATEGIC DIRECTION T he Trustees invite all members and other friends of the The NMHS Board of Trustees has determined to review the Society to join in the first phase of this effort which calls for Society's pas t accomplishments in order to provide a perspective $5 00 ,000 to begin the implementation of the strategic plan. and a framework fo r its future mission. As a res ult of its deliberaPhase 1 Goal, $500,000: T his provides for supplemental tions, aided byourside counsel, the T rustees redefined the Society's operating revenue to staff, plan and carry out a capital campaign m1ss10 n: to endow the Society's programs, services and publications so we can To p reserve andp erpetuate the maritime history of bring our maritime heritage to all Americans. The goal is broken down into three major program areas: the United States and to invite all Americans to share in the challenging heritage of seaf aring. • Education Programs: $ 100,000 The Trustees refocused the Society's strategic direction on the three • Sea History: $2 50,000 main program thrusts that N MHS has developed over the years: • Development D epartment: $ 150,000 • Communication Gift Table: T hese gifts are needed to reach our Phase 1 goal: • Education S IZE OF GIFT NUMBER OF GIFTS T OTAL • Preservation $ 100,000 1 $ 100,000 Communication: Sea History will remain at the heart o f the 50,000 2 100,000 Society's communications. Strategic goals fo r Sea History include: 5 125,000 25,000 • Increase N MHS membership to 50,000 10,000 8 80,000 • Strengthen Sea History edi to rial and circulation staff to 5,000 10 50,000 reach more people with articles in greater depth 2,5 00 12 30,000 • Establish a development staff to ass ure continuing 12 15,000 1,000 inco me, self-sufficiency and growth for Sea History 46 $5 00,000 T he Society will also expand its meetings and conferences to reach a broader public, stressing the importance of our maritime Yo ur questions and suggestions are welcome. For the full text of heritage fo r the nation 's economic and cul tural vitality under the the Case Statement, just call 1-8 00-22 1-NMH S or write NMH S, tide "Advancing the National Maritime Agenda. " PO Box 68, Peekskill NY 10566. .t
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