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Museum Small Craft Association Annual Meeting

Mystic Seaport Mystic

The Museum Small Craft Association is a group of professionals and amateurs involved in the study and preservation of traditional small craft. This year’s annual meeting will be at Mystic Seaport, which has the largest collection of historic boats in the United States and possibly the world. There will be time to explore the museum

National Archives Lecture: The Weight of Vengence – The United States, the British Empire, and the War of 1812

National Archives, William G. McGowan Theater 700 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington

History professor Troy Bickham places this "forgotten war" in a global context. The United States saw an opportunity to challenge Britain's dominance, while the British feared the rise of U.S. maritime power and territorial expansion. The War of 1812 was a turning point for both countries and marked a critical moment of self-definition for the