BWOB Speaker Series
This Six Speaker Series is made possible due to a grant by Mass Humanities. For our Museums on Main Street, second year programming we introduced a talk series titled: "Builders without Borders." A platform for shipbuilders to share their unique journeys, insights, and wisdom, forging connections across geographical and cultural borders. We invited international and local shipbuilders who previously participated in our Shipbuilder's Roundtable to return and present individual programs, allowing them to delve deeper into their personal experiences, the challenges they've faced, and the enduring impact of their craft on maritime heritage and human life. "Builders without Borders" is an ambitious endeavor that seeks to honor and celebrate the profound contributions of shipbuilders to human culture and history. We believe that through these engaging talks, we will illuminate the shared humanity that unites us all, transcending borders and time. Six Speaker Series (2024): 1 of 6 November 5th 7pm Builders without Borders talk with Harold Burnham (Burnham Boat Building, MA) 2 of 6 November 14th 7pm Builders without Borders talk with Walt Ansel (Mystic Seaport, CT) 3 of 6 November 21st 7pm Builders without Borders talk with Warren Barker (IRYS, RI) 4 of 6 December 12th 7pm Builders without Borders talk with Carolyn Corbin (Schooner Tyrone, ME) 5 of 6 December 14th 11am Builders without Borders talk with Soren Neilson (Viking Museum, Denmark) 6 of 6 December 17th 7pm Builders without Borders talk with Graham McKay (Lowell's Boat Shop, MA)