heroes on deck
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The newsletter for the Great Lakes Historical Society
owners and operators of the:
National Museum of the Great Lakes
Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship
Clarence S. Metcalf Great Lakes Maritime Research Library
Peachman Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Center
and publishers of Inland Seas®
Preserving Great Lakes History Since 1944 Summer 2016
Heroes on Deck: World War II on Lake Michigan
Thursday, August 4, 7pm
at the Valentine Theater
410 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604
Join us for the Ohio premiere of the documentary He-
roes On Deck, by Emmy award nominated filmmaker John
Davies. The hour long film explores the critical role of
the USS Wolverine and the USS Sable , two Great Lakes
passenger steamers that were converted into aircraft
carriers and used to train thousands of pilots to land at
sea in WWII. There will be a VIP reception for the
director prior to the screening as well as a sneak
peek of an upcoming temporary exhibit on the topic.
Tickets for the screening are $7.50 for members and $10 for non-members.
Tickets are free for veterans and active military.
The VIP director’s reception will begin at 6pm. Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for non-members.
Call 419.214.5000 ext. 200 to reserve your ticket.
Have you ever wondered what its like to take a trip of a lifetime aboard a
Great Lakes steamship? Learn about this Luck of the Lakes Raffle prize!
“What’s a Freighter Trip All About” Party Thursday, August 25, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Chris Gillcrist will present a history of freighter trips using photographs
and manuscript material from the archives. Meet and talk with individuals
who have been lucky enough to take a freighter trip!
Snacks, beer and wine are included in this FREE event.
RSVP by calling 419.214.5000 ext. 200
Guests who purchase a Luck of the Lakes Raffle ticket at the party will be entered into a
special drawing that evening for two amazing prizes: (1) Lunch for 4 and a tour of an
Interlake Steamship (2) An afternoon trip for 6 aboard the J.W. Wescott II to deliver mail
to a freighter in the Detroit River. A picnic lunch is included.
LUCK OF
THE LAKES
RAFFLE
Prizes include a freighter trip aboard
an Interlake Steamship vessel!
Photo courtesy of
2014 Freighter Trip winner Ken Clarke
2016 Schedule of Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendars! For more information or to RSVP for these events, please call 419.214.5000 ext. 200 or email [email protected]
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Chadburn(e),
a digital version of the Chadburn,
that includes updated event information,
museum news and special offers.
Email [email protected] to sign up.
Nautical Antique and Flea Market
Saturday, August 27, 10am to 5pm
We have invited many vendors from around the area
who sell used books, photographs, collectibles and
other material related to Great Lakes history. The
museum as part of its ongoing review of its collection
will be selling duplicates in material, including books,
photographs and other collectibles. Admission to the
show is included with the price of admission to the
museum. Museum members are admitted for free!
Individuals interested in selling should contact
John McCarty at 419.214.5000 ext. 203
All events take place at the National Museum
of the Great Lakes unless otherwise noted.
Heroes on Deck: WWII on Lake Michigan
Documentary Screening Thursday, August 4, 7pm
at the Valentine Theater,
410 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604
See page 1 for pricing and registration information.
Capt. Scupper’s Kids Klub:
Catamaran Classic Saturday, August 6, 10am to 2pm
Build your boat and race in our rain gutter canals.
“What’s a Freighter Trip All About” Party Thursday, August 25, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
See page 1 for more information.
Detroit River Tour 2015
Register Early! We are happy to say that many of our programs have been
filling up early. We have limited seating for some events
and its important to register so you are able to participate.
Earlier this year, the Spring Lecture Series, Member’s Only
Pancake Breakfast and Fourth of July Fireworks viewing
on the Col. James M. Schoonmaker all booked up well
beforehand. Sign up early so you don’t miss any exciting
upcoming events!
Museum on the Move
Marblehead Tour Wednesday, August 31, 9:30am to 5pm
Tickets are $75 for members and $85 for non-members
Spend the day with us exploring the Marblehead Peninsula
and Catawba Island. Participants will meet on the
Marblehead Peninsula and then travel by bus to tour the
historic Marblehead Lighthouse, have lunch at the Catawba
Island Club, tour Lafarge’s Marblehead Quarry and visit
Johnson’s Island, the site of a Civil War prison.
Detroit River Tour Saturday, September 24, 10:30am to 3pm
Tickets are $45 for members and $55 for non-members
Enjoy a three-hour curated tour of Detroit by water aboard
the Diamond Jack with lunch delivery by the J .W. Wescott
II, the only floating post office in the world that delivers mail to
ships as they are underway.
Registration Required.
Book Reading and Signing with
Children’s Author Meaghan Fisher Saturday, September 3, 2pm to 3pm
Meaghan Fisher, award winning author of Tyler the
Fish Saves Lakes Erie and Tyler the Fish and Marty the
Sturgeon will be with us again this year to read and sign her
newest book Tyler the Fish and the Lake Erie Bully!
Copies of will be available for sale in the museum store.
Visit www.inlandseas.org/events for a
full calendar of 2016 events.
October 8, 11am to 2:30pm Aircraft Wrecks on the Great Lakes
by Wayne Lusardi
and
Graveyard of the Great Lakes: A Shipwreck Hunter's
Quest to Discover the Past
a film and discussion by Eric Seals
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Please call 419.214.5000 ext. 200 for
registration and ticket prices.
Visit www.inlandseas.org/events for more information.
Proudly sponsored by:
Historical Collection of the Great Lakes
Did You Miss Any of the Lectures in the
Spring Lecture Series? We have partnered with WGTE’s Knowledge Stream to
record and archive educational programs.
You can view these lectures and many others at
www.knowledgestream.org.
Whaleback Joseph L. Colby
Fall Lecture Series
Wednesday, September 14, 7pm
A 1000-Mile Great Lakes Island Adventure
by Loreen Niewenhuis, author and adventurer
Loreen Niewenhuis has written three books chronicling
her 1000-mile walks around the Great Lakes. In this
program she will take you to islands in each of the Great
Lakes and their connecting waters. She will also take you
along with her to explore some of the scientific research on
the islands that she assisted with during her island
odyssey. Niewenhuis will open her audience’s eyes and
minds to the complexity of life on our Great Lakes islands.
Wednesday, October 19, 7pm
Lake Erie’s Perfect Storm: Black Friday, October 20, 1916
by Carrie Sowden, Archeological Director for the
National Museum of the Great Lakes
Four ships and 58 crewmembers were lost when a storm
hit Lake Erie on what would come to be known as “Black
Friday.” Join us to learn about and commemorate the
100-year anniversary of this tragic event.
Wednesday, November 2, 7pm
McDougall’s Great Lakes Whalebacks
by Neel Zoss, author and historian
Neel Zoss is one of the Great Lakes’ foremost experts on
Alexander McDougall’s whaleback barges and
steamships. In this presentation Zoss will explore the
history of this unique design and highlight some of the
notable examples of the style.
Registration Required.
Sponsored by:
NON-PROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE
PAID TOLEDO, OH
PERMIT NO 533
National Museum of the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Historical Society
1701 Front St.
Toledo, OH 43605
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Staff Contacts
Chris Gillcrist - Executive Director - [email protected] John McCarty - Chief Operating Officer - [email protected]
Carrie Sowden - Archaeological Director - [email protected] Anna Kolin - Development Director - [email protected]
Ellen Kennedy - Education Manager - [email protected] Mary Millar - Business Manager - [email protected]
Ashley Ankney - Retail Coordinator - [email protected] Membership - [email protected]
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Save the Date!
October 15, 2016 At the Armory at Hensville
in beautiful downtown Toledo, Ohio
Tickets will go on sale soon!
Live Auction, Silent Auction, Raffle
Join us for a night of food, fun and
fundraising on behalf of the Great Lakes
Historical Society and the National
Museum of the Great Lakes.
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call our Development Director,
Anna Kolin at 419.214.5000 ext. 202
or email [email protected]