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The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum A PUBLICATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM The Chesapeake SUMMER Log2013 Mission Statement The mission of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Summer 2013 Museum is to inspire an understanding contents Out and About with A.L.L. of and appreciation for the rich maritime heritage of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal reaches, together with the artifacts, cultures and connections between this place and its people. Vision Statement The vision of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is to be the premier maritime museum for studying, exhibiting, preserving and celebrating the important history and culture of the largest estuary in the United States, the Chesapeake Bay. Sign up for our e-Newsletter and stay up-to-date on all of the news and events at the Museum. Email [email protected] to be added to our mailing list. CONNECT WITH US: facebook.com/mymaritimemuseum A.L.L. participants heading to Poplar Island. Photo courtesy of Hunter H. Harris. twitter.com/CBMMorg youtube.com/CBMMorg1965 Beautifulswimmers.tumblr.com 14 17 2025 CBMM's Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.) is planning a number of Chesapeakeboats.blogspot.com outings this summer, including perennial favorites to Poplar Island and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Easton Airport, as well as trips to the Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Navy Point, PO Box 636 Hillwood Estate in Washington D.C. , Druid Hill Conservatory in Baltimore, St. Michaels, MD 21663 4 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 12 RESEARCH 22 ON THE RAIL and to Rock Hall for some Boogie-Woogie at The Mainstay. Join the fun! 410-745-2916 • cbmm.org Chesapeake Bay Folklife by CG Appleby An update on the Rosie Parks Check out our online catalog for dates and information online at cbmm.org/all, HOURS: by Michelle Zacks project, the Apprentice For a Day or call Helen Van Fleet at 410-745-4941. April to May, 9am–5pm PRESIDENT’S LETTER Chesapeake People Profile: Public Boatbuilding Program and June to August, 9am–6pm 5 Mary Helen Holmes the Mister Jim. by Langley R. Shook Sept. to Oct., 9am–5pm by Michelle Zacks Free admission to CBMM for active Nov. to March, 10am–4pm 6 CURRENTS 13 LIFELINES 23 CALENDAR On the cover: Two new exhibits open; Museum Volunteer Profile: Parker Brophy Antique & Classic Boat Festival, Carefree passengers bound for a day's diversions Big Band Night & Fireworks, military families this summer by Marie Thomas at Tolchester Beach disembark from the steamboat welcomes new employees and sum- Watermen's Appreciation Day Louise during the summer of 1919. mer interns; SMHS students plant & Crab Feast, Charity Boat Auction, living shoreline; Guild of Colonial 14 FEATURES 16th Annual Boating Party, plus From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Editors: Tracey Munson & Marie Thomas summer educational programs, Creative Director: Marie Thomas Artisans Tradesmen donates to the Museum will offer free general A Whale of a Time free concerts and more! Copy Editors: Mariana Lesher Museum; Springtime magic. by Kate Livie admission to all active-duty military & Emilie Knud-Hansen Bronza Parks Remembered personnel and their families. The promo- Contributing Writers: CURATOR’S CORNER 17 as a Community Leader tion is part of CBMM's affiliation with CG Appleby, Dick Cooper, David Crosson, 9 Shane Elliott, Jenn Kuhn, Pete Lesher, by Dick Cooper with photos courtesy Navigating Between Friend and Foe: Blue Star Museums—a partnership with Kate Livie, Tracey Munson, Langley Shook, of Warren “Pres” Harding Jacob Gibson in the War of 1812 the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Blue Star Families, and more than Marie Thomas, Michelle Zacks. by Pete Lesher Antique & Classic Boat Festival 1,500 museums across America. CBMM also offers free, individual admission to all The Chesapeake Log is a publication of Celebrates 26 Years the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. 20 active military personnel year-round, excluding special events. by Marie Thomas & Tracey Munson 2 SUMMER 2013 THE CHESAPEAKE LOG THE CHESAPEAKE LOG SUMMER 2013 3 Chairman’s Message Board of Museum Staff President’s Letter Governors President by CG Appleby, Chairman of the Board Langley R. Shook, President, 4951 by Langley R. Shook, President 2012-2013 Cheryl Miller, Administrative Assistant, 4943 Breene M. Kerr Center After nearly a decade of serving the Chesapeake Bay CG Appleby, Chair for Chesapeake Studies To help the Museum plan for its future, this past Maritime Museum, first as a board member for seven Tom D. Seip, Vice Chair Pete Lesher, Chief Curator, 4971 winter we reached out to the community through Richard Scofield, Assistant Curator of Watercraft, 4966 years, then as Vice Chair, and finally, as Chair for the James P. Harris, Treasurer several focus groups and a Town Hall meeting. Richard C. Tilghman, Secretary Rob Forloney, Director of the Kerr Center, 4959 last two years, I wanted to take a moment and reflect Kate Livie, Director of Education, 4947 Business leaders, members, donors, volunteers, the on the growth I’ve been privileged to witness and what Schuyler Benson Eric Applegarth, Exhibits Specialist, 4945 “come heres” and the “from heres,” met to consider Lynne Phillips, Collections Manager, 4972 Paul Berry the future holds for the Museum. Helen Van Fleet, Education & Reservations Assistant, 4941 our mission and our role in the communities we serve. I am especially proud of the Museum’s ever- Richard J. Bodorff Michelle Zacks, Museum Folklorist, 4961 This was fitting because community has played Harry W. Burton increasing efforts to reach out to our many different Boatyard a central role at CBMM from the beginning. When communities to foster inclusiveness. Great ideas such William S. Dudley an oil refinery was proposed for the community David E. Dunn Mike Gorman, Vessel Maintenance Manager, 4967 Mark Donohue, Rosie Parks Project Manager, 4967 as inviting the local community to free events, reaching Anna W. Fichtner almost fifty years ago, area citizens started a grass out to local businesses, hosting an annual Watermen’s Jennifer Kuhn, Boatyard Program Manager, 4980 roots movement that was eager to find a cleaner Dagmar D. P. Gipe Shane Elliott, Shipwright Apprentice Appreciation Day, and celebrating Frederick Douglass E. Brooke Harwood, Jr. Joe LaRochelle, Shipwright Apprentice way to vitalize the local economy. A handful of Day, have resulted in a growing connection with the Christopher A. Havener Joe Connor, Vessel Maintenance Assistant community leaders decided the answer was to promote tourism. They founded Francis Hopkinson, Jr. diverse audiences CBMM serves. Communications & Special Events our Museum, which opened with just a handful of artifacts they’d donated or Fred Israel The modernization of our campus continues to improve the Museum’s carbon foot- Tracey Munson, Vice President of Communications, 4960 loaned for display in our Dodson House. The Crab Claw Restaurant opened next Pamela Jana print and commitment to protecting the Bay. Implementation of energy-saving equipment Marie Thomas, Communications Manager, 4953 door a few months later. From those modest beginnings, the Museum has grown Richard H. Kimberly and policies, revitalization of Navy Point, installation of a new bulkhead, and the Melissa Spielman, Director of Events & Volunteer Program, 4956 to 18 waterfront acres, with 12 exhibit buildings, celebrating the Bay and the Peter M. Kreindler Ida Heelan, Events Coordinator, 4944 creation of a vitally important and beautiful living shoreline are just a few examples of Frank C. Marshall people who have lived, worked, and played here for centuries, and still do today. the Museum’s intense focus to highlight, enhance, and conserve the Chesapeake Bay Geoffrey F. Oxnam Development & Constituent Services We’re grateful to all those who contributed constructive feedback and I invite for our children’s children. The breadth of new exhibits and hands-on experiences at Bruce A. Ragsdale David Crosson, Vice President of Development, 4984 the rest of you to share your own ideas as well. Most agree the Museum has the Museum grow exponentially with each passing year, a remarkable testament to our Mitchell Reiss René Stevenson, Vice President of Constituent Services, 4950 become a leading center for education, exhibition, and preservation of the Bay’s unique institution. Thought-provoking exhibits ranging from tug boats to fine maritime Diane J. Staley Debbie Collison, Membership Manager, 4991 maritime culture, and has achieved this vision because of its focus, unique stories, art, the War of 1812 to aerial photos covering 50 years of change, and even decoy carvings, Henry H. Stansbury Emilie Knud-Hansen, Mem/Develop. Assistant, 4955 and rare elements like our historic floating fleet and old-fashioned active boatyard. Megan Fisher, Visitor Services Manager, 4945 have provided educational opportunities for thousands of school children, and deepened Benjamin C. Tilghman, Jr. Some suggestions include expanding our treatment of environmental issues Alfred Tyler, 2nd Hunter Ingersoll, Dockmaster, 4946 the visitor experience for all our guests. J.T. Thomas, Leslie Price, Chloe Tong, affecting the Bay and its people; adding more on-the-water experiences; creating The restoration of the skipjack Rosie Parks is another highlight of my time at the President Ariana McGuirk, Ceres Bainbridge, new and refreshed exhibits; adding better directional signage for visitors; and Museum. I saw the deterioration of the Rosie, and now I am privileged to witness her Langley R. Shook Max Reedy, Museum Hosts increasing partnerships with other non-profits and local businesses. rebirth. Only CBMM has the facilities, the experienced staff, and the knowledge to Finance Some new initiatives will take time to achieve, while others can be imple- Emeriti handle the restoration and continued maintenance of a historic project of this caliber. Jean Brooks, Vice President of Finance, 4958 mented immediately. Take a look at our calendar of events on page 24 and Richard T. Allen I am honored to have met the families of both the Rosie’s builder and her captain, and Craig Atwood, Director of Finance, 4958 you’ll find a slew of new on-the-water activities, including a kayak trip with the Margaret D.
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