Gina Nichols on Our Digital Future

Gina Nichols Archivist USN Seabee Museum Naval History and Heritage Command 99 23rd Avenue Port Hueneme, CA 93043 805-982-6497 805-982-5595 (fax) http://www.history.navy.mil/museums/seabee_museum.htm http://www.facebook.com/seabeemuseum http://www.camarillositecameras.com/Rqc/Seabee/default.aspx archives will be closed to all historical requests and researchers from 1 October 2010 until the museum reopens in late 2011. The mission of the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum is to select, collect, preserve and display historic material relating to the U.S. Navy Seabees and Naval Civil Engineer Corps. Location: Naval Base Ventura County, Building 99 Port Hueneme, CA, 93043 Phone: (805) 982-5165 Tues - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Naval History & Heritage Command The Naval History & Heritage Command is the official history program of the Department of the Navy. Its lineage dates back to 1800 with the founding of the Navy Department Library by President John Adams. The Command now includes a museum, art gallery, research library, archives, underwater archaeology and curator as well as research and writing programs. The Command's origins form a rich history in themselves. The Director of Naval History is the head of the Naval History & Heritage Command. Rear Admiral Jay A. DeLoach, USN (Ret.) is the present Director of Naval History List of former Directors of Naval History Mission of the Naval History & Heritage Command: * Collect, preserve, protect and make available the artifacts, documents, and art that best embody our naval history and heritage for present and future generations. * Advance the knowledge of naval history and heritage through professional research, analysis, interpretation, products and services. * Make naval history and heritage "come alive" for our Sailors and Marines to enhance readiness and esprit de corps. * Remind America of its need to maintain a strong Navy and Marine Corps to protect its citizens, their freedoms and the nation's maritime commerce. Vision Statement of the Naval History & Heritage Command: * Be the recognized authority on U.S. naval history and instill pride in America's naval heritage.