Whaling Museum
June 2016
Marcia Butman
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Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894

Now through October 30
Open daily
10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
  
Historic Sites
Now through October 10
Open daily
11 A.M. - 4 P.M.  
  
Research Library
7 Fair Street
(508) 228-1894

Mondays, Thursdays, & Fridays 
10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Tuesdays
11 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Closed Wednesdays, weekends, & all legal holidays.
  
Administrative Offices
15 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894

Monday through Friday
9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
  
Museum Shop
11 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894

Beginning June 3
Open daily
10 A.M. - 7 P.M. 

Sundays
10 A.M. - 5 P.M. 

1800 House
4 Mill Street
(508) 228-1894
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NHA Member!
Membership

Is it time to renew your NHA membership? Are there people in your life that would benefit from all that the NHA has to offer?
  
Memberships are available for an individual, family, business or gift, starting at just $55.
  
Relive the Magic of Nantucket
Ric Burns's gateway film Nantucket is available for purchase at the NHA Museum Shop and at select retailers on the island.

Purchase your copy today and share Nantucket's unique history with friends and loved ones!

Nantucket Film
NHA Historic Films
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See digitized historic films and NHA programs online on the NHA's YouTube channel!
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Rent the Whaling Museum Rooftop & Watch the Fireworks!
Fireworks
The view from the Whaling Museum rooftop observation deck is always spectacular, but never more so than with an evening of fireworks!

Why not host a private party on the Whaling Museum rooftop during one of Nantucket's special summer events? The following dates are still available for an evening rental:

"4th of July" Fireworks
Sunday, July 3, 2016

Boston Pops Concert
Saturday, August 13, 2016

Give your family and friends an evening they'll never forget!

For more info, contact NHA Special Functions Manager Ashley Martin at [email protected] or (508) 228-1894, ext. 131.
Accession of the Month
Accession of the Month
Painted toy horse and cart, carved of wood, circa 1840. This toy horse and cart was made by boatbuilder Edward R. Folger (1806-88) for his son John B. Folger (1837-1925).The object is featured in the newly updated timeline of Nantucket history, now open at the Whaling Museum!

See this artifact and thousands of others in the NHA collection by visiting our online collections database!
Historic Photo 
of the Month
Historic Photo
A man preparing for sheep-shearing during the island's tercentenary celebrations at Bartlett's Farm in June 1959.

Gift of Edouard A. Stackpole.

See this photo and thousands of other images in the NHA collection by visiting our online collections database!
Book Signing 
Friday, June 17 at 
the Museum Shop
Tuckey

Captain Robert Cameron, author of the new children's book series Tuckey the Nantucket Whale, will be at the Museum Shop at 11 Broad Street on Friday, June 17 from Noon to 2 P.M. to sign copies of Kiteboarding with Tuckey. 

This latest adventure in his Tuckey book series makes a great gift for all the young Nantucket lovers in your life!
NHA Receives a Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund
MA Cultural

The Nantucket Historical Association received a matching grant of $86,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund to replace the slate roof on the Foulger Museum, an important component of the Whaling Museum complex, and to upgrade the audio-video systems in the flagship Whaling Museum.

The Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund, a state-initiative administered through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and its partner, MassDevelopment, fosters the growth of the creative economy by supporting building projects in the nonprofit arts, humanities, and sciences.

The Fund was created as part of a major economic stimulus bill that was approved by the Massachusetts Legislature in July 2006.

The goal of the Cultural Facilities Fund is to increase investments from both the public sector and the private sector to support the sound planning and development of cultural facilities in Massachusetts.

The Fund offers Capital Grants to help nonprofit cultural organizations plan for, renovate, expand, and repair their facilities, and to increase contributions from private funding sources. All grant awards from the Fund must be matched with cash contributions from the private or public sector.

The matching grant through the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund will help the NHA fund critical facility improvements to the Whaling Museum complex, and to continue to provide an exceptional visitor experience.
1800 House 
Summer Social June 9
1800
Want to learn more about the NHA 1800 House? 

Don't miss the 1800 House Summer Social on Thursday, June 9 from 4-6 P.M.! 

Meet our instructors & see craft demonstrations, enjoy refreshments, and celebrate the 2016 season with us! This event is FREE and open to the public!
12 Liberty Street Historic Rehabilitation
Macy-Christian
Recently the NHA has been working to restore our 12 Liberty Street property to become the future home of the NHA's Gosnell Executive Director. The house is slated to be finished by mid-June 2016. 

The work completed includes:

- Structural stabilization 
- Rehabilitating all windows
- Restoring and stabilizing all fireplaces and chimneys
- Adding new "restored 19th century" porch, kitchen, bathrooms, dormer, plus rehabilitating the existing dormers
- Adding new HVAC and plumbing
- Restoring plaster walls
- A new roof

Macy-Christian

We're looking forward to having the work completed soon and thank all those who have been involved in this project!
Member Mornings Series 2016
Calling all current NHA members! 

Member morning

Don't miss your chance to join us for our exclusive Member Mornings series this summer. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the NHA and its offerings from the experts who know them best!

Sterescope
What a View! Nantucket Through the Stereoscope 
Behind-the-Scenes Curator Tour
Wednesday, June 29
8 - 10 A.M.
NHA Whitney Gallery
7 Fair Street

Tour the NHA's newest exhibit highlighting our extensive collection of stereoscopes and stereocards at the Whitney Gallery in the NHA Research Library with NHA Special Collections Librarian Sarah Helm. What a View! explores both traditional and modern viewing techniques of this early 3D technology.

Old Gaol
Old Gaol
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Wednesday, July 20
8 - 10 A.M.
15R Vestal Street

Get exclusive access to the NHA's Old Gaol historic property and see the new enhancements that have been made for the 2016 season!

Timeline
Timeline of Nantucket
Behind-the-Scenes Curator Tour
Wednesday, August 17
8 - 10 A.M.
13 Broad Street

Get an inside look at the recent updates to the Whaling Museum's Nantucket timeline from NHA Robyn & John Davis Chief Curator Michael Harrison.

What to learn more about the benefits of an NHA membership? Click here to find out more!

Empire

Yellow Productions
NHA Member Mornings are generously supported by NHA Business Members Empire Office and Yellow Productions.
Educator Recognition Night June 14
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The NHA is proud to recognize all Nantucket educators at the 
4th Annual Educator Recognition Night at the Whaling Museum on Tuesday, June 14 at 5:30 P.M.!

Educators help build a brighter future for Nantucket youth, and it is our pleasure to work with them throughout the school year and celebrate their successes with them. 

Thank you to all of our Nantucket educators for all that you do!

If you are a Nantucket educator or administrator and would like to attend, please R.S.V.P. at [email protected].
New 1800 House Course Just Added
Calligraphy

 Italic Calligraphy with Maryanne Grebenstein

Tuesday August 9 & Wednesday, August 10
9 A.M. - 1 P.M.
$350/NHA members
$400/general public

Italic calligraphy is a lettering style that evolved in 15th century Italy and is created with a broad-edged pen. In this introductory level class, participants will be guided in the use of the dip pen and the importance of basic elements of broad-edged lettering, such as pen angle, letter proportion, and letter slope.

Space is limited, so register today at [email protected] or call (508) 228-1894, ext. 350!
NHA 2016 Summer Season
The summer season on Nantucket is finally here, and all of your favorite NHA offerings are back and better than ever! Take advantage of our 2016 All-Access Pass, which allows one visit to the Whaling Museum and each of our historic sites throughout the season.

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2016 Summer Hours:

Whaling MuseumDaily10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Historic Sites
Daily
11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Walking Tours
Daily11:15 A.M.
& 2:15 P.M.

For our full 2016 schedule, visit www.nha.org/hours.

In addition, we will be offering free admission to the NHA's historic sites on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5, 2016 from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. in celebration of Nantucket Preservation Month in partnership with Nantucket Preservation Trust (NPT). 

On both days from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M., visitors can enjoy free access to the following NHA historic sites: the Fire Hose Cart House at 8 Gardner Street, Greater Light at 8 Howard Street, Old Gaol at 15R Vestal Street, Old Mill at 50 Prospect Street, and Oldest House at 16 Sunset Hill. 
2016 NHA Member Celebration Evening
Member Celebration

2016 NHA Member Celebration Evening
Thursday, June 2
Doors open at 6 P.M.
Remarks at 6:30 P.M.
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
FREE for NHA members

Join us for an evening of celebration as we enter the 2016 summer season! Come and see all of our new Whaling Museum enhancements and kick off summer with your friends at the NHA!

Please R.S.V.P. to [email protected] or (508) 228-1894, ext. 116.

Empire
Yellow Productions
The NHA Member Celebration Evening is generously supported by NHA Business Members 
Empire Office and Yellow Productions.
June 2016 Programs
Rossini Club Special Concert:
Rossini Club at Greater Light
Thursday, June 9
6 P.M. (doors open at 5:30 P.M.)
$30/ticket
Greater Light
8 Howard Street

Join the NHA and the Rossini Club chamber music collective for an evening of music and food pairings in collaboration with Ambrosia. 
Ambrosia

Enjoy the music of Sheng, Brahms and Ravel, while tasting appetizers that will complement the music and awaken your senses!

There are very limited seats available, so reserve your spot today! Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased at www.nha.org/tickets.
Ross Gay NHA & Harvard University's Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study present 
Special Writing Workshop with Poet Ross Gay 
Saturday, June 11
9 A.M. - Noon
$20/person
Greater Light
8 Howard Street

In collaboration with Harvard University's Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, the NHA is thrilled to present poet Ross Gay, 2015 finalist for the National Book Award and assistant professor of English at Indiana University for this very special three-hour writing workshop. 
Greater Light
Don't miss this opportunity for an intimate workshop in a one-of-a-kind setting!

Space is very limited, so reserve your spot today! Tickets are $20 per person at www.nha.org/tickets.

Presented with generous support from the Hall-Froelich Foundation.
Ross Gay NHA & Harvard University's 
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study present
Special Lecture with 
 
Poet Ross Gay
Saturday, June 11
6 P.M. (doors open at 5:30 P.M.)
$10/person
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street

In collaboration with Harvard University's Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, the NHA is thrilled to present poet 
Ross Gay, 2015 finalist for the National Book Award and assistant professor of English at Indiana University for a very special lecture and poetry reading from his recent book Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude
Ross Gay Book
There will be a book signing immediately following the lecture. 

Tickets are $10 per person and available now at www.nha.org/tickets.

Presented with generous support from the Hall-Froelich Foundation.
Mark Sutherland
Lecture: "The
Essex
Ship Model" with Craftsman Mark Sutherland
Monday, June 13
6 P.M. (doors open at 5:30 P.M.)
FREE for NHA members
$10/general public
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street

Sutherland will explore shipbuilding techniques and share his personal experience creating ship models using his Essex model as an example, currently on display in the NHA's major exhibition Stove by a Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 96 Days.

This lecture is FREE for NHA members and $10 for the general public. Advance registration is recommended. Get your tickets now at www.nha.org/tickets!
Jazz at the Museum
Concert: Jazz at the Museum with 
Ann Martindale 
& Richard Busch
Thursday, June 16
6 P.M. (doors open at 5:30 P.M.)
FREE for NHA members
$10/general public
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street

Join the NHA for a night of unforgettable jazz in the Whaling Museum's Gosnell Hall, featuring our beautifully restored 1925 Steinway grand piano. Ann Martindale and Richard Busch will perform a variety of jazz standards and American classics, featuring the music of composers George and Ira Gershwin, Nat King Cole, Harold Arlen, and many more.

This performance is FREE for NHA members and $10 for the general public. Advance registration is recommended. Get your tickets now at www.nha.org/tickets!
Dowling Lecture: Surviving the Essex: The Afterlife of America's Most Storied Shipwreck with 
Author David O. Dowling
Monday, June 20
6 P.M. (doors open at 5:30 P.M.)
FREE for NHA members
$10/general public
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street

Join the NHA for a special lecture and book signing with David O. Dowling, author of Surviving the Essex: The Afterlife of America's Most Storied Shipwreck

Dowling - Essex Dowling explores the survivors' accounts of the whaleship Essex's ill-fated voyage and the role one's viewpoint plays into shaping memories of an event. A book signing will follow the presentation.

This lecture is FREE for NHA members and $10 for the general public. Advance registration is recommended. Get your tickets now at www.nha.org/tickets!
Mike Harrison "What's on That Shelf?": 
A Glimpse into
Hidden Treasures from 
the NHA Collection
Tuesday, June 21
6 P.M. (doors open at 5:30 P.M.)
FREE for NHA members
$5/general public
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street

Join Robyn and John Davis Chief Curator Michael Harrison for an evening of exploration and fun as we delve into the NHA's rich collection of artifacts and pick a "shelf" of objects to highlight. 
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This week's theme is "Drown Your Sorrows," featuring drink-related objects spanning 200 years of history!

This lecture is FREE for NHA members and $10 for the general public. Advance registration is recommended. Get your tickets now at www.nha.org/tickets!
Christian Lecture: Mrs. Christian: 
Bounty Mutineer with 
Author Glynn Christian
Monday, June 27
6 P.M. (doors open at 5:30 P.M.)
FREE for NHA members
$10/general public
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street

Join the NHA for a special lecture featuring Glynn Christian, author of Mrs. Christian: Bounty Mutineer
Bounty Mutineer
Christian, a direct descendent and biographer of Fletcher Christian (the leader of the 1789 mutiny on the British Royal Navy vessel HMS Bounty), reveals important historical connections between Nantucket and Pitcairn Island, the secret refuge of Bounty mutineers for almost twenty years.

This lecture is FREE for NHA members and $10 for the general public. Advance registration is recommended. Get your tickets now at www.nha.org/tickets!
Sonic Sea Film Screening: Sonic Sea
and Q&A with the 
Natural Resources 
Defense Council's 
Michael Jasny  
Tuesday, June 28
6 P.M. (doors open at 5:30 P.M.)
$10/ticket
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street

Join the NHA for a screening of Sonic Sea, a documentary film about the impact of ocean noise on whales and other marine life. The film is narrated by actress Rachel McAdams and features singer Sting. 

NRDC A Q&A session with Michael Jasny, Director of the Marine Mammal Protection Project, overseen by the Natural Resources Defense Council, will immediately follow the film. 

Tickets are $10 per person and available now at www.nha.org/tickets.

This film contains images of a graphic nature and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Eric Jay Dolin Special Lecture: 
Brilliant Beacons 
A History of the 
American Lighthouse 
with Author Eric Jay Dolin
Wednesday, June 29
6 P.M. (doors open at 5:30 P.M.)
$10/ticket
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street

Join the NHA for a special lecture and book signing with Eric Jay Dolin, author of Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse

EJD Dolin tells the story of how
lighthouses contributed to the growth and prosperity of the United States and highlights the keepers and their families who kept the lights shining. 

A book signing will follow the presentation.

Tickets for this special lecture are just $10 per person and available at www.nha.org/tickets.
Save the Date: 
A Conversation with Chuck Geschke July 19
Chuck Geschke A Conversation with 
Chuck Geschke
Tuesday, July 19
4 P.M. (doors open at 3:30 P.M.)
$25/person
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street

Join the NHA and Big Path Capital for our inaugural economic lecture and cultural program!

NHA experts highlight Nantucket's key economic role in American history, followed by a conversation with Chuck Geschke of Adobe Systems led by Big Path Capital Managing Partner Shawn Lesser.

Tickets for this very special program are available now. Purchase yours here today!
Save the Dates: 2016 Summer Events
ackMAD Museum After Dark
Saturday, July 23

The second annual Museum After Dark event to benefit the NHA will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Get ready to #ackMAD with us this summer!

This unique event brings together the next generation in a one-of-a-kind museum setting for a night of celebration to benefit the Nantucket Historical Association.

Tickets are on sale NOW - purchase yours today!

For more information contact NHA Special Functions Manager Ashley Martin at (508) 228-1894, ext. 131 or [email protected].
NBD

presented by
Magellan
New name, same great cause! 

Building on thirty-eight years of the August Antiques Show and Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket, we're thrilled to present the 2016 Nantucket By Design week of events, our premier summer fundraiser, presented by Magellan Jets!

SAVE THE DATE:
The New Party at the Oldest House
Saturday, August 6, 2016
New Party

6 P.M.
$250/ticket - full party
$100/ticket - dessert & dancing (8 P.M. entry)
Oldest House, 16 Sunset Hill

Join us as we celebrate a week of design events with an evening of sight, sound, and taste, featuring design vignettes, music by the Sultans of Swing, fabulous food and drink at one of our most beloved properties, the Oldest House!

Under the tent, guests will be able to immerse themselves into design by relaxing in one of the four distinct lounge seating vignettes featuring the talents of Trudy Dujardin of Dujardin Design, Donna Elle of Donna Elle Seaside Living, Barbara Halsted of Fenwick House Design, and Michelle Holland of Nantucket House Antiques & Design Studio.

Vignettes



And don't miss any of our other exciting Nantucket by Design events:

IKB
Design VIP Package

Cocktail Party: Tuesday, August 2
6 P.M.

Design Luncheon: Wednesday, August 3 11:30 A.M. - 2 P.M.
$500/ticket

Join us as we kick off Nantucket by Design's week of dazzling events and meet our illustrious Design Luncheon speakers John Ike, Thomas A. Kligerman, and Joel Barkley at an exclusive cocktail reception at a private residence designed by their firm Ike Kligerman Barkley. Get up close and personal as you explore the design behind this private Nantucket residence!

The next day, join the designers at our fifth annual Design Luncheon at Great Harbor Yacht Club. This Design VIP Package includes the VIP Cocktail Party and the Design Luncheon.

IKB Design Luncheon
Wednesday, August 3
11:30 A.M. - 2 P.M.
$200/ticket
Great Harbor Yacht Club
96 Washington Street

Join us for the fifth annual Design Luncheon, moderated by Hilary Gustafsson and featuring John Ike, Thomas A. Kligerman, and Joel Barkley of Ike Kligerman Barkley at Great Harbor Yacht Club. The luncheon will feature a champagne reception and a multimedia presentation by the designers, followed by a Q & A session.

All-Star Design Panel
Sponsored by Boston
Design Center
Thursday, August 4
6 P.M.
$175/ticket
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street

SZGJoin us for the sixth annual all-star Design Panel, moderated by Nantucket and New York-based designer Susan Zises Green. In addition to being the NHA Design Panel moderator, Susan Zises Green has been a leader in the field of interior design for decades, using traditional and contemporary resources to create beautiful and comfortable interiors.

The Design Panel brings together some of the most outstanding design talent in the Whaling Museum for a topical discussion on the latest trends, followed by a cocktail reception on the museum's rooftop observation deck. This year's stellar lineup of designers consists of Nancy Braithwaite, James Huniford, Juan Montoya, Charles Pavarini, and Suzanne Rheinstein.
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Tom Fazio
An Evening of Design 
with Tom Fazio
Sponsored by Roll-Royce 
Motor Cars
Friday, August 5
6 - 8 P.M.
$175/ticket
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street

Join us for an evening of design with renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio of FAZIO Design, followed by a cocktail reception on the Whaling Museum's rooftop observation deck.

With over forty years in golf course design, Tom Fazio and his staff of designers have been recognized for creating award-winning courses throughout the United States.Rolls-Royce 

No living designer has more credits on Golf Digest's list of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses and Golfweek's collection of America's Best.

A Whale of a Picnic 
at the Oldest House
Sunday, August 7
11 A.M. 2 P.M.
$125/family of four
$25/additional ticket 
Oldest House
16 Sunset Hill

Don't forget to come back to the Oldest House and join us for a family-fun picnic featuring lunch, games and more! Rain or shine, we will be under the tent and around the property exploring Nantucket history through tours, games, crafts, and more. Don't miss it!

Purchase your tickets for all the 
Nantucket by Design events today!

For more information, contact NHA Special Events Manager Stacey Stuart at (508) 228-1894, ext. 130 or [email protected].
NHA 1800 House Opens for the Season
1800 House
Join us for another exciting season of historic arts & crafts courses at the NHA 1800 House!

Upcoming 2016 classes include woodcarving, needlework, sailors valentines, scrimshaw, letterpress printing, ceramic transferware, and much more!

New students get a 10% discount on their first class!

To view the 2016 course descriptions, visit www.nha.org/1800house. To register for classes, call (508) 228-1894 or email [email protected].

The 1800 House program is sponsored in part by the generous support of the Steamship Authority.
Welcome to Our Brand New 
NHA Business Members!
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Yellow Productions

Barnacle

We are thrilled to welcome these brand-new business members to the NHA family:
 
Audio Architechs
Our year-round NHA Business Members support us in all that we do for the community.

Business members not only proudly sustain one of Nantucket's leading year-round cultural institutions, but also enjoy promotion in a wide array of NHA publications and venues, including print and digital media.

Learn more about the benefits of an NHA business membership and join us!

Call NHA Membership Coordinator Molly McIlvaine at (508) 228-1894, ext. 116 or email [email protected].
Nantucket Historical Association | [email protected] | www.nha.org
P.O. Box 1016
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-1894