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Sea History-now in its fortieth year of continuous publication-will reprint some of our early stories and look at our maritime heritage then and now, both in the maritime community as a whole and within our own history as an organization. We are working on creating documentaries and more internet resources, work with partner groups to develop activities for kids to interes t them in maritime history, and continue to support conferences where educators, maritime professionals, and independent researchers interact. We'll catalogue our wonderful 8,000-volume library and provide more resources from Sea History and the Society online. We also will continue to make our annual awards the Oscars of the maritime field, to recognize and inspire work and excellence in this field. As we make our plans for the 50'h celebration, at the top on our list is our plan to conti nue to publish Sea History, the or national voice of our maritime heritage. In the pages of Sea History we share the stories of how our maritime past shaped our culture and we focus on maritime heritage work going on now. It is the sole national voice for our nation's maritime heritage today; American Neptune, Nautical Quarterly, Maritime Life and Traditions have all ceased publication. When I say we are celebrating our 50th anniversary by continuing to print Sea History, it is not a statement of the "same old, same old," but a stro ng confirmation of what we believe is still important, today, even as technological innovations change the culture in which we live, and even as we realize that we may look to an alternate form of communication sometime in the next 50 years. We have wonderful opportunities waiting for us in the next 50 yearsand, as always, many real and important challenges. With the help and support from our members, we are able-and honored-to share them with you in -Burchenal Green, President these pages of Sea History.
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PUBLISHER'S C IRCLE: Perer Aro n, G uy E. C. Mairland, Wi lliam H . Whire OFFICERS & TRUSTEES: Chairman, Ronald L. Oswald; Vice Chairman, Richardo R. Lopes; President, Burchenal G reen; Vice Presidents, Deirdre O 'Regan, Nancy Schnaars; Treasurer, Howard Slorn ick; Secretary, Jea n Worr; Trustees: C harles B. Anderson; Walrer R. Brown; RADM Josep h F. Callo, USNR (Rer.); Jam es Ca n er; Thomas Daly; Will iam S. Dudley; David S. Fowler; Wi lliam Jackso n G reen; Karen Helmerso n; Roberr Kamm; Richard M. Larrabee; Guy E. C. Mairland; Capr. Brian McAllisrer; CAPT Sally C hin McElwrearh, USN R (Rer. ); Jam es J. McNamara; M ichael W Morrow; T imorhy J. Run ya n; Richard Scarano; Philip ]. Shap iro; Bradford D . Smirh; H. C. Bowen Smirh ; Cesare So rio; Philip J. Websrer; D aniel W Whalen; Trustee Elect: Richard Parrick O'Leary; Chairmen Emeriti: Walrer R. Brown, Alan G. C hoare, G uy E. C. Mai rland, Howard Slorn ick; President Emeritus, Perer Sranford FOUNDER: Karl Korrum (191 7-1996) OVERSEERS: Chairman, RADM David C. Brown , USMS (Rer.); C live C ussler; Richard du Mou lin ; Alan D. Hurchison; Jakob Isbrandrsen ; Gary Jobso n; Sir Robin Knox-Johnsron; John Lehman; John Srobarr; W illiam H . Whire; William Wi nrerer
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NM H S ADVISORS: Chairman, Melbourn e Smirh; D . K. Abbass, George Bass, Oswald Brerr, Francis J. Duffy, John Ewald, Timorhy Foore, Wi lliam G il kerson, Sreven A. H yman, J. Russell Jinishi an, Hajo Knurrel , Gunnar Lundeberg, Co nrad Milsrer, W illiam G. Muller, Sruarr Parnes, Lori Dillard Rech , Nancy Hughes Richardson, Berr Roge rs, Joyce Huber Smirh SEA HISTORY EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Chairman, Timorhy J. Runyan; No rman]. Brouwer, Roberr Browning, William S. Dudley, Daniel Finamore, Kevin Fosrer, Jo hn Odin Jensen, Joseph F. Meany, Lisa Norling, Carla Rahn Phillips, Walrer Rybka, Quentin Snediker, Wi lliam H . Whire
NMHS STAFF: Executive D irector, Burchenal Green; Membership Director, Nancy Schnaars; Communications Director, Suzanne Isakse n; Marketing Director, Sreve Lovass-Nagy; Accounting, Jill Romeo & Perer Yozzo; Volunteer Coordinator, Jan e Maurice; Executive Administrative Assistant, Kelley Howard SEA HISTORY. Editor, Deirdre O ' Regan; Advertising, Wendy Paggiorra; Copy Editor, Shell ey Reid ; Editor-at-large, Perer Sranford
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