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• African American US Medal Of Honor Recipients During The Civil War – Part I: US Navy

  • Black History
  • Military

  February 18, 2021

  Many African American sailors served with distinction throughout the war, continuously demonstrating their skill and bravery during numerous engagements.

  

• Matthew Henson: An Arctic Explorer

  • Black History
  • Collections
  • Exploration

  February 17, 2021

  Matthew Henson was a black explorer who sailed many expeditions, including one to the North Pole!

  

• Dr. Gladys B. West: The woman who reshaped the modern world

  • Black History
  • Collections
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Women's History

  February 11, 2021

  Dr. West has had an incredibly accomplished career in mathematics over her 42 years of service! After starting her career with the Navy, Dr. West focused her work on astronomical studies in an effort to understand how Pluto and Neptune moved in relation to each other in the 1960s.

  

• Gifts to the Heart, From the Sea

  • Art
  • Collections

  February 10, 2021

  Discover some objects made by – or purchased by – sailors as they were on long voyages away from their sweethearts!

  

• Treasures from the Archives

  • Art
  • Collections
  • Exploration

  February 9, 2021

  The Museum’s archives are full of wonderful and seldom seen objects that span over 500 years of maritime history.

  

• Be My Mariner? Share a Secret with Your Mariner Valentine

  • Conservation
  • Science
  • Technology

  February 8, 2021

  See how we made secret Valentine's using invisible ink!

  

• Princess Carolina Update: Treatment Testing and Small Artifact Work

  • Conservation
  • Science

  February 5, 2021

  We’ve spent quite a bit of time over the last year or so researching treatment options for the Princess Carolina timbers that have acidic areas.

  

• Capture Of Forts Henry And Donelson

  • Civil War
  • Military
  • Military Conflict

  February 5, 2021

  This campaign began the Civil War career of ‘Unconditional Surrender’ Grant.