Meet the SS United States Conservancy: Allee Davis, Outreach and Preservation Director
As the SS United States Conservancy works to secure the future of the nation's greatest and sole remaining ocean liner, we're also busy building the world's largest collection of artifacts, art and historical documents from the SS United States. Today we're giving you a peek behind the scenes, as we speak with a Conservancy staff member who plays a key role in advancing our curatorial mission and protecting the legacy of America's Flagship: Outreach and Preservation Director,
The Big U is a cover girl once again
Sea History, the quarterly magazine of the National Maritime Historical Society, features the SS United States on its current cover! Maritime artist Bob Semler's gorgeous painting of the Big U, entitled "Diamond Jubilee," accompanies a story featuring the Conservancy's efforts on behalf of the ship and profiling longtime Conservancy supporter, former SS United States engineer, and author Bob Sturm. Sturm has been helping the Kings Point's American Merchant Marine museum catal
PHOTOS: SS United States artifacts at the Peabody Essex Museum
Conservancy Advisory Council member Michael Harrison visited the PEM's 'Ocean Liners' exhibit and shared these terrific images with us. 'Ocean Liners: Glamour, Speed, and Style' is running at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts through October 9th. As the museum's website describes: From the mid-19th century through the mid-20th century, ocean liners were floating showcases of technology, opulence and social sophistication. As icons of modernity and aspirational
Register now for the June 24th SS United States Artists' Tour
Attention artists and photographers: don't miss out on this unique chance to join the Conservancy aboard America's Flagship for a very special curatorial project! Photo courtesy of past Artists' Tour participant Mike Russell On Saturday, June 24 from 10:00am to 1:00pm, we invite you to join Conservancy staff on a limited-access study of the SS United States to help contribute to the recordation of the ship through visual documentation. Click here to view event details & reser
Join the SS United States Artists' Tours June 24th & July 15th!
Attention artists and photographers! We have a unique opportunity for you! Photo courtesy of past Artists' Tour participant Jim Trynosky On Saturday, June 24 from 10:00am to 1:00pm, we invite you to join Conservancy staff on a special, limited-access curatorial study of the SS United States to help contribute to the study and recordation of America’s Flagship through visual documentation. Click here to view event details for June 24th On Saturday, July 15 from 10:00am to 1:00
Do You Own an SS United States passenger list?
Drop us a line-- we're on the lookout! The SS United States Conservancy is always working to continue building its expansive curatorial collections, and today we're asking for your help. Passenger lists are perfect for research, genealogy, or for anyone who is interested in learning more about America’s Flagship’s former crew and passengers. Our goal is to locate remaining passenger lists from all of the Big U’s voyages and cruises, whether the original or scanned copy. First
Join us on the SS United States Artists’ Tour!
Attention artists and photographers: we have a unique opportunity for you! We invite you to join Conservancy staff on a special, limited-access curatorial study of the SS United States on Saturday, May 27 or Saturday, June 3 to help contribute to the study and recordation of America’s Flagship through visual documentation. General public access to the SS United States is restricted. While limited vessel tours are offered as a Conservancy membership benefit at the 'Captain’s Q
