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<b>PRESS RELEASE<br>
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RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:<br>
October 6,
2017
Teresa Izzo<br>
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The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History <br>
presents<br>
<i>The 21st Annual Cape Cod Maritime Symposium<br>
Cape Cod’s Only Maritime History Conference<br>
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</b>BREWSTER, MA. The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster is
proud to present the 21st Annual Cape Cod Maritime History Symposium on
<b>Saturday, November 4, 2017 9am-3pm<br>
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<b>Schedule of Events:<br>
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<b>9:00 am – Registration; coffee, tea & refreshments<br>
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9:45am - Introduction </b>by Symposium founder Theresa Barbo <br>
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10:00 am – <i>Colonial Civic Development: Changing Uses of Harbors on
Cape Cod, 1700-2010<br>
</i></b>with John T. Cumbler, Ph.D, Historian/Author.<br>
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<b>11:00 am</b> –<b><i>The Coast Guard’s Role in the 1999 Search &
Recovery Mission of JFK, Jr.’s Plane Tragedy off Martha’s
Vineyard</i></b> with Captain W. Russell Webster (Ret.)<br>
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<b>12:00 pm</b> – <b>Luncheon and explore Museum exhibits, gardens &
trails<br>
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1:00 pm</b> – <b><i>Forbidden Waters:</i></b> <b><i>Captain John Kendrick
and America’s First Voyage to Japan in 1791<br>
</i></b>with Scott Ridley, Author<br>
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<b>2:00 pm</b> – <b><i>The Opening of Japan by Commodore Matthew C.
Perry, 1854<br>
</i></b>with Matthew C. Perry, Ph.D. Emeritus Scientist, U.S. Geological
Survey, descendant<br>
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<b>Admission is $25</b> includes morning refreshments, 4 lectures, lunch
and Museum Admission.<br>
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<b>Pre-registration is required: Tickets available online :
<a href="http://www.ccmnh.org">www.ccmnh.org</a> $30/Door<br>
For more information please call: 508-896-3867, ext. 133.<br>
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Teresa Izzo<br>
Program Coordinator<br>
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History<br>
869 Main St./Rte. 6A<br>
Brewster, MA 02631<br>
508-896-3867 x137<br>
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