Marine Reference and Professional Organizations: Maritime History

The American Canal Society is dedicated to Historic Canal Research, Preservation, Restoration, and Parks. The society was formed in 1972 to promote the wise use of America's many historic canal resources through research, preservation, restoration, recreation, and parks. (from the site)

The object of the Association is to foster, promote and encourage the enjoyment, traditions, and preservation of schooners by supporting individuals and organizations that are in sympathy with our object, by maintaining a record of these vessels past and present, and by coordinating a program of racing and cruising. (from the site)

Part of ACBS Mission: To bring people together with a common interest in historic, antique and classic boats, sharing fellowship, information, experience and exchange of ideas.

To protect the heritage of boating by promoting, first the preservation and, secondly, the restoration of historic antique and classic boats. (from the site)

Check out the list, there are many ships to visit in Boston and Fall River, Massachusetts.

The mission of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology is "to fill in the gaps of history and provide answers to challenging historical questions through the study and examination of the vessels that have traveled the world's waterways for millennia, carrying people and cargo, and making possible the widespread exchange of ideas, innovation and invention. (from the site)

From the University of Rhode Island: The online MUA helps underwater archaeologists and maritime historians present their research on shipwrecks and other sites to the public. (from the site)

The mission of NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries is to serve as the trustee for the nation's system of marine protected areas, to conserve, protect, and enhance their biodiversity, ecological integrity and cultural legacy. (from the site)

The society was founded in 1973 to provide a forum for maritime history and remains actively devoted to the study and promotion of naval and maritime history. (from the site)

The aim of the Society is to preserve the rich heritage of canaling in Pennsylvania; to promote the preservation and restoration of existing canal sites; to encourage canal research; and to make available to the public materials on canals, their operation and history. (from the site)

THE STEAMSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA was established in 1935 as a means of bringing together amateur and professional historians interested in the history and development of steam navigation, past and present. Today, our members include maritime collectors and artists, current and former crew members, historians and students, genealogists, scuba divers, cruise travelers, ship engineers and architects, and maritime history enthusiasts. (from the site_

The Traditional Small Craft Association endeavors to appreciate these boats for what they are -- not relics of the past or sterile objects of Museum-quality venerability, but vessels that were designed to be used profitably and with pleasure. (from the site)

The World Ship Trust is dedicated to the recognition of, and support for, historic vessels. (from the site)

Find information on the twelve official U.S. Navy Museums, take advantage of public programs and publications, or seek knowledge through the artifacts, documents, images and artwork available at the NHHC, you will find that this is where the history, legacy and traditions of the United States Navy come alive. (from the site)

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever. (from the site)

This site is an ongoing experiment in the design of a "digital library", a collection of documents intended to be of value to those researching Great Lakes History. (from the site)

The Institute of Maritime History (IMH) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and documentation of archaeological remains related to maritime history. (from the site)