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ANNUAL REPORT 2018 FACTS & FIGURES Chairman & President’S Message January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 Dear Friends ANNUAL REPORT 2018 FACTS & FIGURES Chairman & President’s Message January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 Dear Friends, We are proud to share with you the USS Constitution Museum’s annual report which highlights a tremendous year of successes and new beginnings. This past year, students enjoyed a richer, more immersive experience, exploring Constitution’s history on the decks where it really happened. The learning continued for all ages through new programs such as our Leadership Speaker Series, which 341,865 $703,488 sparked community conversations about courage, commitment, and naval service. Museum Visitors Total Visitor Donations Together with our partners in the National Park Service and the U.S. Navy, we are working to reimagine the visitor experience of the Charlestown Navy Yard. Through the power of partnership, the Navy Yard will become a place that celebrates our waterfront community in all its diversity and depth. As part of this bold vision, the Museum is exploring a move right next to USS Constitution on Pier 1, where we will present a unified visitor orientation to all the Navy Yard has to offer. We will become a new gateway to the waterfront, where visitors will explore “Old Ironsides’” legacy in our exhibits before 16,752 300 3,575 walking on her decks. Dynamic rotating exhibits and vibrant programs will expand our scope and Student Group Visitors Chief Petty Officer Selectees Gallery Programs examine new perspectives, inviting visitors to discover our broader naval and maritime heritage. visited the Museum provided This has the potential to build on our proven success at making history engaging and accessible every day, like our All Aboard! partnership with the Navy. As you will read in this report, this interactive education program empowers students to think critically and creatively both in our galleries and on board Constitution. 170 50 55 We hope you will be as excited as we are about the opportunities to create vibrant, memorable Libraries offered USS Constitution States represented Free bus trips for experiences in the Navy Yard. In the course of her 221 years, “Old Ironsides” has become an enduring Museum passes to their patrons by visitors student groups symbol of our nation’s innovation and ideals. We look forward to creating a proper introduction to her… the jewel in the crown of the Navy Yard! Thank you for your generosity in 2018. Together we will ensure that the stories of USS Constitution and those who shaped her history are never forgotten, always remain relevant, and inspire as many people 2,073 39 31 as possible. Visitors enjoy Free Fun Friday at the Museum Full and New Acquisitions Bravo Zulu! sponsored by Highland Street Foundation Part Time Staff Paul E. George Anne Grimes Rand Chairman, Board of Trustees President & CEO 7,307 2,494 Museum passes distributed to participants Boston Public School students served of summer reading programs through free Museum programs Cover photo by Matt Teuten, Courtesy of the National Parks of Boston Michael Blanchard 2018 IN REVIEW We honored historian James D. Hornfischer and Over 400 guests helped us We kicked off 2018 with Supporters helped us raise Portraits took center stage the PT-305 Restoration raise over $325,000 as we Retired Marine Corps Gen- Museum staff and Board our friends from the Na- over $300,000 at our 2017 at our annual Collections The Secretaries of the Team from the National We said “thank you” to our honored Congresswoman eral Richard “Butch” Neal members were invited tional Park Service and U.S. Chairman’s Dinner and Imaginations soared at Open House & Rum Party Interior and Navy joined World War II Museum in members, several of whom Niki Tsongas and Dr. Gary P. joined us in honoring the to welcome the Navy’s Navy to welcome feedback to show our appreciation our first LEGO Maritime and guests voted for their us aboard USS Constitution New Orleans, LA at our have been with the Mu- Kearney for their exemplary first Marine killed aboard newest ship to the fleet at from the public about the we hosted a reception at Festival where visitors built favorite rum cocktail to commemorate the 76th Salute to Maritime Heritage seum for over 40 years, at leadership and outstanding USS Constitution during the commissioning cere- Charlestown Navy Yard the Hampshire House on everything from tall ships during the Privateer Rum anniversary of the Battle of awards ceremony and an appreciation reception public service at our Salute our annual LT William S. mony for the USS Thomas visitor experience. Beacon Hill. to grey hulls. Challenge. Midway. reception. aboard “Old Ironsides”. to Service Gala. Bush Memorial Breakfast. Hudner. JANUARY 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2018 31, DECEMBER Each year we work with The 39th annual Masters We joined USS Constitu- We joined our Navy Yard Three local artists featured Over 2,500 visitors cel- Museum Educators joined Our Director of Exhibits Supporters helped us raise Museum President Anne the U.S. Navy to design a of Miniature model ship tion’s officers and crew to Partners in welcoming installations throughout ebrated the birth of our USS Constitution for an Robert Kiihne received a thousands of dollars on Grimes Rand spoke on course that supports the show featured 60 models commemorate “Old Iron- nearly 500 Vietnam vet- the Navy Yard and in the nation with hands-on pro- underway cruise in Boston New England Museum As- #GivingTuesday to fund the historic relationship interpretive efforts of USS from the USS Constitution sides’” victory over HMS erans with an underway Museum in the National grams and learned more Harbor to honor Gold Star sociation Excellence Award free transportation to the of USS Constitution and Constitution crewmembers Model Shipwright Guild, Cyane and HMS Levant and cruise, live entertainment, Parks of Boston’s Art on about USS Constitution Families, teachers, and for his contribution to our Museum for Boston Public Pearl Harbor during the in engaging diverse audi- including a selection of welcomed the command- and a ceremony to com- the Trails to Freedom. The who defended the values librarians. Forest to Frigate exhibit School students. National Parks of Boston’s ences during their visit. ships that served during er of the 7th Fleet, VADM memorate the 50th anniver- mixed-media installa- and ideals for our freedom and commitment to the commemoration of the the Civil War. Phillip G. Sawyer. sary of the Vietnam War. tions, including Assembly and independence. visitor experience. attack on Pearl Harbor. by Chris Frost, explored historical themes from the Navy Yard. John F. Lehman, former We partnered with the Staff participated in Secretary of the Navy USS Thomas Hudner #MuseumSelfieDay that New board members got At our annual Staff Ap- We promoted the Charles- Thanks to the Highland under President Reagan, The Secretaries of the Inte- Commissioning Commit- Gary Foreman, Assistant encourages museum a behind-the-scenes look preciation Reception we town Navy Yard at the Street Foundation thou- shared his experience in the rior and Navy announced tee to present New York Manager of Interpretation visitation and interaction at the work of each depart- recognized five staff mem- annual Greater Boston sands of visitors enjoyed Cold War at sea and other the approval of $3M to the Times bestselling author & Visitor Services, spoke with exhibits and art. ment and tried their hand bers who have collectively Concierge Association We hosted a delegation the Museum for free as insights, including recently National Parks of Boston Adam Makos and his book on behalf of the Museum at our gallery program, worked at the Museum for trade show with our from Boston’s sister city, part of their Free Fun declassified information, to kick-off the activation Devotion which shares the as Constitution’s crew Built to Win. 75 years. partners from the National Strasbourg, France, who Fridays program. from his new book Oceans of a new visitor experience story of U.S. Navy aviator commemorated the 206th Parks of Boston and USS wanted to experience our Ventured, at our Leadership plan for the Charlestown duo Thomas Hudner and anniversary of the victory Constitution. innovative exhibits and Speaker Series. Navy Yard. Jesse Brown. over HMS Java. interpretation tactics in advance of their history exhibition later this year. 1. Wax relief profile portrait of Lieutenant Peter St. Medard, Jr., part of the Peter St. Medard Collection, early 19th century. The Commodores Fund Purchase 2. Sheet music for Captain E. G. Austin’s Quick Step, “A Yankee Ship and a Yankee Crew,” 1837. Edward McManus Gift 3. Two brass cufflinks made of copper removed from USS Constitution, 1 late 19th century. Kelly Dinan Gift 4. Lithograph of The Decapitation of a great ACQUISITIONS 4 7 Blockhead by the Mysterious agency of the Claret coloured Coat, 1834. The Commodores Fund Purchase 5. Broadside featuring Hull’s Victory: or, Huzza for the Constitution, early 19th century. The Commodores Fund Purchase 6. Oil on canvas portrait of Abigail Hallam Chew, 19th century. Abby Chew Williams Gift 7. Manuscript comprised of three sets of internal rules and regulations for USS Congress commanded by Charles Morris in 1816, USS Congress commanded by Arthur Sinclair in 1817, and USS Constitution commanded by Jacob Jones in 1821-1822. 5 8 The Commodores Fund Purchase 8. Jointer plane made of white oak removed from USS Constitution by William Walter Jones, who worked as a ship’s carpenter at the Charlestown Navy Yard, 1917. 2 Robert Jones Gift 9. Postal Cachet signed by 17 of USS Constitution’s Commanding Officers, 1947-2018. John C. Havice Gift 3 6 9 The first step in this plan will address the Gateway to the Navy Yard that includes Gate 1 and the Hoosac Warehouse, historically known as Hoosac Stores 1 & 2.
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