49th Albert Reed & Thelma Walker Maritime Symposium: Resurfaced

The depths of the ocean hold mysteries yet to be revealed, however, there are truths waiting to be discovered beneath the surface.  It is through diligent inquiry and open-minded exploration that we can begin to dive into the riches concealed below to enhance our collective understanding of the environment, our past, our creative endeavors, and our communities. Our symposium features a dynamic exploration of maritime stories past and present, navigating the local and global impact of regional waterways and communities. Read more about our speakers and topics below and register for FREE by Wednesday, November 13.

Schedule:

9:00 – 9:50 am | Check-in & Complimentary coffee 

9:50 – 10:00 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks

10:00 am – 11:00 am | Resurfaced Narratives 

Dr. Meadow Dibble “How to Resurface an Unsunk Ship: The Challenge of Reckoning with New England’s Role in the Slave Trade,” Executive Director, Atlantic Black Box

Olivia Barnard, “‘Pour le Besoin de la Guerre’:  Africans in the French-Chickasaw Wars, the St. Ursin, and Louisiana’s Long Middle Passage,” Ph.D. Candidate, Johns Hopkins University

11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Maritime Craftsmen

Carol Olsen, “Charles A. L. Sampson, Esteemed Carver of Bath,” Figurehead Historian and Independent Researcher

Dr. Robin E. Preiss, “Hauled Out”: Hull Sounding and Diagnostic Listening in the Modern Preservation Shipyard,” Postdoctoral Fellow, New York University

12:00 – 1:30 pm | Lunch

Bring your own lunch or enjoy your own offsite lunch in Bath; self-guided museum exploration.

1:30 – 2:45 pm | Land and Environment

Dr. Christopher Pastore, “Combing Slimy Shores: Seaweed Collecting and the Origins of Algal Botany,” Associate Professor of History, University of Albany, State University of New York

Sarah Timm, “Whose Land? Decolonizing Settler Maps of Maine,” Director of Education, Maine Maritime Museum

2:45 pm | Closing Remarks