join Us in Historic Savannah, Georgia, for NMHS's Annual MeetingHeld jointly with the North American Society for Oceanic History, 19-21 May 2005
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he Society's 2005 Ann ual Meeting wi ll be held joinrly wirh rhe NorrhAmerican Society for Oceanic History (NASOH), giving our members rhe unique opportunity of enjoying a rhreeday conference of papers, presentations, and panels addressed to North American Maritime History-the Southern Connection. NASOH is a membership o rganization of maritime and naval historians, underwater archaeologists, museum professionals wirh a maritime focus, sh ip preservarionisrs, srudents, sailors, and independent scholars interested in maritime history. The meetings will be held ar rhe University of Georgia's Continuing Education Center located in Savannah's historic disrricr nexr to rhe Visitor's Center and Savannah History Museum. In addition to NMHS's annual business meeting Saturday morning May 2 l sr, rhere will be a full age nda of tours and receptions, and we will enjoy a low country boil ar Forr James Jackson Historic Landmark. We are invited to a receprion ar a beautifully
restored historic home on one of Savannah's oldest squares and a reception in rhe Savannah History Museum. Tours (by boar and bus) wi ll explore rhe porr, modern porr faciliries, rhe Factor's Walk Retainin g Wal l, Tybee Island, Forr Pulaski National Monument, and Forr Screven. The full 3-day progra m, including co ntinenral breakfast each morning, a box lunch on Thursday, rhe boar tour, and rh e receptions is $ 175 per perso n. Saturday's acriviries of rhe bus tour to Tybee Island, Fon Pulaski National Monument, and Fon Screven are $25. The low country boil and Awards Ceremony ar Farr Jam es Jackso n National Histo ri c Landmark is $50 per person. Please make your reservations early. See rhis issue's cover wrapper for derails and register by filling in rhe form on rhe arrached envelope, by calling NMH S ar 1-800-221-NMHS (6647), exr. 0, or by e-mail to j.miller@seahistory.org. Updared information will be on our website ar www.seahisto ry.org.
we Look Forward to Seeing You in Georgia! 8
SEA HISTORY 110, SPRING 2005