Mission
Founded in 1982, the Friends of the San Francisco Maritime Museum Library is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to support the J. Porter Shaw Library at San Franciso Maritime National Historical Park
The Friends provide a margin of excellence for the Library beyand core functions supported by the National Park Service.
The Friends enhance the Library by:
- Building collections by acquiring book donations and purchasing new books;
- Providing supplemental staffing for the Library;
- Providing equipment and materials;
- Sponsoring publications;
- Promoting research in Pacific Maritime History;
- Developing endowment funds to accomplish these purposes.
Since 1982 the Library Friends have:
- Established the Friends as a non-profit organization to benefit the Library;
- Develped a constituency of researchers and donors interested in maritime history;
- Established the Captain Fred Klebingat Lecture Series;
- Purchased and donated to the Library Barbara Johnson's extensive collection on whaling;
- Facilitated donation to the Library of Dean Mawdsley's eminent collection on World War II naval affairs;
- Facilitated donation to the Library of Donald Reardon's impressive, wide-ranging maritime collection;
- Developed an internet sales operation for used books which benefits the Library;
- Funded a work-study program;
- Developed a number of designated funds addressing specific needs of the Library and advancing maritime history;
- Sponsored a biennial award for original maritime research.
Board of Directors
The Friends of the San Fancisco Maritime Museum Library is governed by a self perpetuating, Board of Directors, which appoints a President, Vice-President and Treasurer from among its members.
The current board members are:
- Richard Geiger, President
- Publications Committee
- Virgil Caselli, Vice-Presidentt
- Christian Charnaux, Tresurer
- Investment/Finance Committee
- Capt. A.L. Bleicher
- Maria Brooks
- Douglas Burrill
- Booksales & Investment/Finance Committee
- Jon M. Derr
- Bob Dockendorff
- Linda Kahn
- Investment/Finance Committee
- Joan Keller
- Board Liason
- John Kortum
- Publications Committee
- Dr. Timothy Lynch
- Ted Rausch
- Jim Shuttleworth
- Andrew Skinner
- Dale Vinnedge
- Publications Committee
Contact Information
Friends of the SF Maritime Museum Library
Building E, Fort
Mason Center
San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: 415-561-7040
Fax:
415-556-3540
Email: maritimefriends@earthlink.net