PEEKSKILL- The National Maritime Historical Society (NMHS) is proud to announce the grand opening and reception of the Ronald L. Oswald Maritime Library. The ceremony will take place at NMHS headquarters at the Hat Factory in Peekskill at 1000 N. Division Street, Suite #4 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Throughout the ages a library, the repository of the collected wisdom, mores, news and opinions of a society, has been crucial to civilization and to history. Libraries are essential, and a maritime library serves as a vital resource, offering a wealth of information, for today and into the future.
The National Maritime Historical Society Ronald L. Oswald Maritime Library, named after NMHS Chairman Emeritus Ronald Oswald, was made possible by the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program from the National Park Service, US Department of the Interior, administered by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
As part of this education initiative and in partnership with the Westchester Library System and Hendrick Hudson Free Library, the Society has assessed, cataloged, preserved and shelved its 5,000-volume maritime library, making it accessible to the public both online and at its headquarters.
What: Ronald L. Oswald Maritime Library – Grand opening and reception
When: Friday, July 19, 2024
Where: NMHS headquarters, 1000 N. Division Street, Suite #4, Peekskill, NY 10566
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
When: Friday, July 19, 2024
Where: NMHS headquarters, 1000 N. Division Street, Suite #4, Peekskill, NY 10566
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information, visit www.seahistory.org or call 914 737-7878 extension 0.
