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Sailors and Their Books

Sailors and Their Books

June 27 | 1pm-2:30pm ET | Virtual | Free

Sailors may be pictured fighting off fierce storms, scurvy, or even pirates, but did you know they loved to read? In the centuries before radio and satellite communication, sailors could spend months or even years cut off from the rest of the world—and books offered connection and escape. All kinds of books could be found at sea: from navigational guides needed to safely run a vessel, to fantastical yarns authored by fellow sailors. The printed word was also used by seamen to advocate for better working conditions and political change.

Join the South Street Seaport Museum’s Michelle Kennedy, Collections and Curatorial Assistant, for a free webinar to explore literacy at sea and see examples of books, periodicals, and artifacts made for, and by, sailors.

Presented in partnership with Queens Public Library, registration for this program is NOT required. Simply click on the button below to access the Webex meeting link on Monday, June 27 at 1pm ET.

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This program was inspired by recent Collections Chronicles blog post, also titled “Sailors and Their Books.” Read the full blog entry here.

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