Association for Great Lakes Maritime History records

 Collection
Identifier: GLMS-0099

Collection Overview

Abstract

Proceedings, financial records, and project files for an organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of Great Lakes maritime history.

Dates

  • Creation: 1983-

Extent

8.59 Cubic Feet (11 legal manuscript boxes, 9 letter manuscript boxes, and 1 half letter manuscript box)

2.5 Gigabytes (4 files)

Creator

Organization History

The Association for Great Lakes Maritime History is a professional association of institutions and individuals from throughout Canada and the U.S. involved in preserving and interpreting the unique maritime history of the Great Lakes region. The Association sponsors an annual maritime history conference, encourages new research by both professional and avocational historians, financially supports the publishing of new research, and promotes the regular exchange of news and information among its members. This paragraph taken from the organization's mission statement.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated to the Historical Collections of the Great Lakes beginning in 1991, with additional materials being transferred annually.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Archivist Bob Graham from 2019-2021.

Related Names

Collecting Areas

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Association for Great Lakes Maritime History records
Author
Mark Sprang
Date
April 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details