In conjunction with our latest exhibit, Re|Sounding, the symposium is dedicated to re-measuring understandings of maritime history by centering Indigenous and Black perspectives and is reflective of an institutional commitment to responsibly and inclusively share Maine’s maritime stories. Featuring a dynamic exploration of maritime stories past and present, the symposium navigates the local and global impact of regional waterways and communities.
Read more about our speakers and topics below and register for FREE by Thursday, November 20.
Established in 1973, the symposium serves as an opportunity to connect, explore, and investigate the evolving field of maritime scholarship. This year’s program is made possible through the generous support of John Zittel.
Speakers & Presentations
Schedule
9:00–9:50 am | Check-in & Complimentary coffee
9:50–10:00 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:00–11:00 am | Community & Connection
Eben Miller, “Mary Heuston: A Local Black Freedom Story in the 19th Century Atlantic Maritime World”
Seth Goldstein, “Black Community Building in the Port of Portland”
11:00 am–12:00 pm | Distorted Truths
Bob Greene, “Malaga Island and National Perspectives”
John Galluzzo, “The Bird War of Great Duck Island”
12:00–1:30 pm | Lunch
Bring your own lunch or enjoy an offsite lunch in Bath.
Explore the museum and our annual Book Sale.
1:30–2:30 pm | In their Own Words
James Eric Francis, Sr., “Penobscot Sense of Place”
James Tanzer, “'The Facts I Have Now Stated': Black Sailors’ Voices in Maine’s Revolutionary War Pension Records"
2:45 pm | Gallery Exploration
Join museum staff and exhibition advisors in the Morse Gallery for an inside look at the development of Re|Sounding.