Built in 1960 as LITTLE TIM, this steel tugboat, now called CAPT KOLLIN, is 47 feet long with a breath of 17 feet
and a load draft of seven feet. MPL / WMHS Great Lakes Marine Collection
Donations and Sponsorships Help Make History
The Wisconsin Marine Historical Society is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that works jointly with the Milwaukee Public Library for scientific, literary and educational purposes.
Your gift – cash or stock, historic marine artifact, personal collection of historical marine documents, Society gift membership, or sponsorship of a Society initiative – is tax deductible. WMHS does not appraise non-monetary gifts.
Gift of Cash
Your donation is used to preserve articles and materials of marine history, buy archival supplies, present speakers and programs, pay for publishing and mailing of the quarterly newsletter, Soundings, and attend conferences of importance to the interests of the Society. Give a cash gift
Gift of Stock
Besides helping the Society preserve marine history, the gift of stock or other securities may provide capital gains tax advantages to the giver. Give a gift of stock
Gift of Historical Information
The Societyʼs extensive research holdings grew from the personal collections of historical information, including photos and ship logs, that donors accumulated over lifetimes and are now open to the public for their research. Donate historical information
Gift of Artifacts
Marine artifacts are another form of donation. With your gift, the Society is able to loan artifacts, paintings and photos to organizations, schools and libraries for exhibits to maximize their viewing to the public and help interpret history. Artifacts are evaluated by the Society for their historic significance before being accepted. Contact the Society for more information.
Among the artifacts given to the Society for preservation are:
• Name boards from sunken ships
• The steering wheel from the CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
• A life ring (preserver) from the EDMUND FITZGERALD
• The CEDARVILLE’s bell from the CHARLES S. NEFF and the PRINS WILLEM V
• A magnificent 5-foot model of the SS JOHN P REISS
• A finely detailed model of the PRINS FREDERIK HENDRIK
Gift of Membership
Gift a one-year membership for $25 and support the Society by helping it to increase its membership. A gift of membership must be new to the Society. Give a gift of membership
Corporate Sponsorship and Advertising
Underwriting an event – such as the Societyʼs annual Christmas Dinner or a lecture program or placing a sponsorship ad on this website, in our newsletter or in the Society’s digital mailings – can increase your companyʼs visibility and enhance your corporate image. Your logo and name associated with a Wisconsin Marine Historical Society initiative is a unique opportunity to enhance your companyʼs recognition and status.
For information about gifts of cash, securities, marine history information, artifacts, and corporate sponsorships and advertisements, please contact Carl Eisenberg, M.D., Society president, or John Murphy, J.D., Ph.D., vice president, at wmhs@wmhs.org. Carl and John can assist you shape and package a sponsorship campaign or place an ad.
