Deb,

You might want to talk with the folks at the Kalmar Nyckel in Wilmington,
DE.   http://www.kalnyc.org/

Also check out http://www.livingclassrooms.org/
LCF developed an award-winning program for at-risk youth and career
development/job training centered around the construction of the Lady
Baltimore, a pungy schooner.

Best of luck.

Richard Urban
Web-site Coordinator
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Deb Fuller
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 7:35 AM
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> Subject: Maritime/Historic Ships Association
>
>
> Hello all!!
>
> I have recently started volunteering with the National
> Maritime History
> Foundation that is seeking to build a replica of the historic
> schooner, the
> USS Enterprise. I'm helping them with making connections
> within the museum
> community and with their educational programs.
>
> First off, there is a national or international organization
> for historic
> tall ships, maritime museums or other types of navy museums?
>
> Secondly, any good sources for grants aimed specifically at maritime
> history, working with under-represented populations, or inner
> city schools?
> The school programs for the organization are going to start
> at in the DC
> public school system in SE.
>
> Lastly, any good advice about getting a tall ship built and creating a
> museum/educational experience around it?
>
> Thanks in advance!!
>
> Deb
>
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