Tending the Vineyard: Maritime Religion on Martha's Vineyard from 1824-1978

The first part of this paper will give a brief introduction to maritime missiology, the second section will trace the beginnings of the Boston Seaman’s Friend Society in the nineteenth century and the third will focus on the Vineyard Haven branch of that work well into the twentieth century. Using source material from the American Seamen’s Friend Society - there is a 5,000 document collection of the ASFS papers in the G.W. Blunt White Library at Mystic Seaport, the Boston Seaman’s Friend Society - whose papers are mostly in the Congregational House on Beacon Hill in Boston, and other secondary works from the nineteenth and twentieth century. I am especially indebted to George Wiseman’s book, They Kept the Lower Lights Burning, Wiseman was the pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in Oak Bluff during WWII and the son-in-law of Austin Tower. This presentation will look at the many facets that made up religious work among seafarers.

Murky Waters: The Law and Economics of Salvaging Historic Shipwrecks

The salvage of historic shipwrecks involves a debate between salvors, who wish to maximize profit, and archeologists, who wish to preserve historical value. Traditionally, salvage of shipwrecks has been governed by admiralty law, but the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987 transferred title of historically important wrecks in U.S. waters to the state in whose waters the wreck is found, thereby abrogating admiralty law. This paper examines incentives to locate and salvage historic wrecks under traditional admiralty law and proposes an efficient reward scheme. It then re-considers current U.S. and international law in light of the results.

Charles Reznikoff: By the Waters of Manhattan [Rezension]

P. A.

Martha Sabine, die Afrikanerin : ein Zeugnis von der Kraft des Evangeliums

von A. Merensky

Martha Burger, Alphons Burger, Lischen Burger, Gruppenbildnis

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F00246

Martha Pohl, Ganzfigurbildnis

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F01531

Martha Schmidt, Ganzfigurbildnis

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F01746

Charlotte Wolter als Martha Didier, Rollenbild, in: Victorien Sardou: Eine Familie nach der Mode, Wien: Burgtheater

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F02231

Charlotte Wolter als Martha Didier, Rollenbild, in: Victorien Sardou: Eine Familie nach der Mode, Wien: Burgtheater

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F02233

Martha Bommer als Carmen, Rollenbild, in: Georges Bizet: Carmen

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F03104

Ludwig Ermold , Rollenbild, Hüftbild, in: Friedrich von Flotow: Martha

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F03578

Else Gentner-Fischer als Martha, Rollenbild, Kniestück, in: Eugen d'Albert: Tiefland

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F04011

Else Gentner-Fischer als Martha, Rollenbild, Kniestück, in: Eugen d'Albert: Tiefland

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F04015

Else Gentner-Fischer als Martha, Szenenfoto, in: Eugen d'Albert: Tiefland

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F04018

Else Gentner-Fischer als Martha, {[N.N.], Szenenfoto, Doppelbildnis, in: Eugen d'Albert: Tiefland

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F04019