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A NEH Landmarks of American History
and Culture Workshop for Community College Faculty.
United by Water: Exploring American History
through the Shipwrecks and Maritime Landscapes
of the Great Lakes
July 17-23, and July 24-30, 2011
The oceans, rivers, and great lakes shaped American history in fundamental and extraordinary ways leaving a rich legacy of historical landmarks. Among the most unusual, and until recently, the least accessible are its historic shipwrecks—the fragile unfiltered time capsules or portals to the past that tell very special stories about the American nation and its people. It is our pleasure to invite your application to participate in our National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Landmarks in American History and Culture Workshop for Community College Faculty workshop, Shipwrecks and Maritime Landscapes of the Great Lakes. Hosted by Alpena Community College and Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan, the workshop centers on one of the most important and well-preserved collections of historic shipwrecks and associated maritime landscapes in America.
This is a workshop for those who relish intellectual inquiry and the visceral experience of the physical historic environment. An academically rich, highly participatory program will instruct you in the historical facets of the region's maritime heritage and its shipwrecks, while field based components in museums, archives, the natural environment, and shipwrecks will bring them to life.
NEH Summer Scholars receive a $1,200 stipend for food, travel and lodging.
For application information, click here or contact workshop staff at 989.356.8805 ext.10 or cathy.green@noaa.gov Thank you for your interest and we look forward to an exciting summer session in 2011.
To access a Letter from the Director that describes in detail our Shipwreck and Maritime Landscapes of the Great Lakes workshop, click here.
For more information about NEH Landmarks in American History and Culture Community College Workshops, please visit this link.
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