I. Maritime Meeting Extravaganza, 13-15 May, in Mystic and Avery Point, Connecticut Mystic Seaport and the University of Connecticut at Avery Speakers will tackle this complex theme through talks, prePoint will host the 2010 NMHS Annual Meeting and mari- sentations, and panels. Highlights NMHS members wo n't want to time conference, held in conjunction with the North American miss will be: Chairman Ronald Oswald's presentation on the NaSociety for Oceanic History, the tional Maritime Historical Society; Council of American Maritime Sea History edito r Deirdre O 'Regan's Museums, the Society for Nautidiscussion on tips for getting pubcal Research, and the Steamship lished in the magazine; a cruise Historical Society of America. down the Mystic River aboard the historic steamboat Sabino; and the Program co-chairs for the event, Matthew McKenzie, Assistant ProFriday banquet speaker Helen Rozwadowski , author of Fathoming the fessor of History at the University Ocean and winner of the prestigious of Connecticut, and Paul O ' Pecko, NASOH Lyman Award. Vice President of Co llections & Research at Mystic Seaport, have arOn Saturday the m eeting moves to Avery Point and begins with a ranged three days of seminars, talks, NMHS Business Meeting and opget-togethers, tours, cruises, receptions, and dinners, where members portunity to meet NMHS staff and from the five maritime organizatrustees. UConn Avery Point is sponsoring a Fisher's Island Sound cruise. tions can meet with one another Excursions to the USS Nautilus Muand learn about current research seum and a back-door tour of the and programs being developed by COU RTESY OF MYSTIC SEA rORT each. Early reservations are recomUSCG Academy are also planned for Saturday. mended because space is limited for Use the registration form printed several of the activiti es. on the wrapper or yo u can download "Maritime Environments," the the form at www.seahistory.org. A conference theme, exp lores the full 3-day registration including concontemporary crises in the wo rld's tinental breakfasts, coffee breaks, and oceans and examines how we have lunch and the Saturday night awards approached simi lar problems in the banquet at Avery Point's Branford past. As Professor McKenzie states, House is $200. One-day registration "Once again , the world's attention is $75 per day. Reservations are rehas been pulled back to the marine environm ent. Continued concerns over depleted fish stocks, piracy, quired for the Sabino cruise and the Fisher's Island Sound cruise. changing climate, global shipping policies, and the safety of mer- The cruise fees are included in the conference registration fee; there chant mariners and port comm unities have all recently converged is an additional $42 fee for Friday's plenary banquet. Updated information will be posted on the NMHS web site. to remind scholars, policy makers, and citizens alike that we ignore our relationships to the marine world at our peril. More than just This is a great opportunity for maritime enthusiasts to meet with recent phenomena, however, each of these ties between society and leaders in the field and to tackle the common challenges we face as a society. Do sign aboard. -Burchenal Green, President the marine environment has deep historical roots."
HOTELS: Two options are listed below-a complete list of hotels in the Mystic area is posted on the NMHS web site. To secure the group rate, attendees should reference "NASOH" when making reservations. PLEASE NOTE: Reservations must be made by 12 April to secure the group rate. Further information about other attractions can be found online at: www.mysticcountry.com (please note that the Mystic area is covered by the "Coast" section of this web site).
Best Western Mystic 9 Whitehall Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355 Ph. 860 536-4281 www.bwmystic.com $79 per room plus tax
Hilton Mystic at the Aquarium 20 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 006355 Ph. 860 572-0731 www.hiltonmystic.com $ 149 per room plus tax
National Maritime Historical Society, 5 John Walsh Blvd., POB 68, Peekskill, NY 10566; Ph. 914 737-7878; nmhs@seahistory.org
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