Rocks, Trees & Fisheries: Explore the History of Penobscot Bay's Extractive Economy in Penobscot Marine Museum's Collections

Since European colonists came to Maine, its economy has been one of extracting natural resources - the rocks, trees, and marine life. This class will dive into the history of Penobscot Bay's extractive economy, then turn students loose in the collections of Penobscot Marine Museum to find examples of objects, archives, and photographs related to those natural resources.

Students will learn to use the museum's online database so that they can research these topics further from the comfort of their own homes. We will be able to share and discuss what we have found during our final zoom class.

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Instructor: 

Cipperly Good serves as the Curator at Penobscot Marine Museum, where she has been on staff since 2010. In her many roles at the Museum, Cipperly cares for, preserves, and provides access to the object, archive, and library collections. She also serves as the registrar and exhibit designer. Cipperly holds a Bachelor’s degree from Colby College, where she double majored in History and American Studies. She holds a Masters of Arts in Museum Studies, with a concentration in American History, from George Washington University.

Photo courtesy Penobscot Marine Museum