Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society facts for kids
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| Formation | 1948 |
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| Type | Historical society |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington |
| Website | http://www.pugetmaritime.org/ |
The Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society (PSMHS) is a group in Seattle, Washington. It helps people learn about the history of ships, boats, and everything related to the sea in the Puget Sound area. They collect and share stories and items from the past.
About the Society
The Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society started in 1948. A few people who loved maritime history, like Joe D. Williamson and James A. Gibbs Jr., created it. This society is a special kind of group called a 501(c)3 non-profit. This means it's a charity that works to help the public, not to make money for owners. Many people who work for the society, including its leaders, are volunteers. They give their time to help keep history alive.
Working with MOHAI
The society works closely with the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI). They have been partners for over 50 years. Together, they create exhibits that people can visit. These exhibits show off amazing parts of maritime history. They also plan special events and programs for people who are interested in ships and the sea. The society and MOHAI share places to store their collections and display items. They also helped plan new exhibit areas at the South Lake Union Armory Building, which opened in 2012.
What They Collect
The Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society has a large collection of historical items. You can see some of these items at MOHAI. Their collection includes:
- Over 2,500 objects, like detailed ship models and other old tools or parts from boats.
- More than 70,000 photos, including old negatives, prints, and slides. These pictures show ships, people, and events from the past.
- Over 5,000 books and documents in their library.
- About 6,000 ship plans and other special papers.
Some of their important photo collections came from people like Joe D. Williamson, Austen D. Hemion, and Lloyd Stadum. These collections help us see what life was like on the water many years ago.
See also
- List of historical societies in Washington (state)
