The Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) promotes the safety, dignity and improved working environment for the men and women serving in North American and international maritime workplaces. Founded in 1834, the Institute is a voluntary, ecumenical agency affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Take a closer look…
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Read about the evolution of SCI’s name over its history.
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The American Merchant Mariners’ Memorial April 9, 2013 MA Student Ann Hilker from Parsons The New School for Design used materials from SCI’s archives to conduct research on the American Merchant Mariners' Memorial in New York’s Battery Park—a memorial More...
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Women in New York City’s Maritime History March 12, 2013 MA history student at Monmouth University Anna B. Baaske-Rodriguez used SCI’s archives to conduct research for her graduate thesis. This Women’s History Month, read what Anna discovered about the More...
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A History of Maritime Ministry in the United States
February 5, 2013
Through its early development as a country up until today, many religious groups have endeavored to support the often-overlooked maritime workforce piloting America’s trade. SCI’s Archivist traces...
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Digging Out from Superstorm Sandy
January 14, 2013
SCI Archivist Johnathan Thayer tells of efforts to rescue and recover archival records stored in SCI’s weather-beaten seafarers’ center in Port Newark.
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SCI Archives Featured in Latest Issue of The American Archivist
December 5, 2012
The Society of American Archivists published an article in the latest edition of their journal by SCI Archivist Johnathan Thayer on the Titanic and the story told in SCI's archival records.
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The Joseph Conrad Memorial Library
November 30, 2012
Although entertainment options have evolved for men and women at sea, reading and writing centers have played a part in helping seafarers stay connected for years. In this article by High School...
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US Merchant Marine Oral History Project Launches
November 12, 2012
A new initiative to capture the stories of the merchant marine via recorded interviews launches on the SCI Digital Archives website.
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SCI’s Women’s Council
October 19, 2012
As part of the City of New York Student History Internship program, high school student Mohan Hasan spent a portion of his summer with SCI’s Archives researching the history of the Institute’s...
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SCI and the Merchant Marine during World War II, Part Three: 1943-1945
September 25, 2012
In this third digital exhibit, SCI’s Archivist explores the valuable role of merchant mariners during the last three years of World War II.
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