Preserving the History of the Seabee Divers - One Record at a Time
Did you know that there is a SECNAV instruction that specifically mandates that the history for each and every Seabee command be provided to the Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme, California for archiving and preservation? Did you know that the Seabee Museum also accepts donations of individual historical collections that are archived and preserved, but continue to be maintained as an individual collection that can be accessed by the donor and their family into the future? Read more about the Department of the Navy's Records Management Program (SECNAV M-5210.1)
About the U.S. Navy Seabee Musuem
The U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, the official repository of the U.S. Navy's Civil Engineer Corps and Seabee operational history, maintains a select group of operational records, histories of commands, manuscripts, oral histories, biographies, and personal papers associated with the Naval Construction Forces, especially after 1941.
The heart of a command’s memory is in its records. In order for a command to preserve its history, they must save the original letters, minutes, reports, photographs, publications and other documents that are produced and compiled over the years. These documents provide unique testimony to the achievements of a command. Such materials are also extremely valuable for administrative, legal, fiscal and public relations purposes. A command's history is important to their community, too. By forwarding records to the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, you will assure that its history and heritage will be part of your community's collective memory forever. Check out a few historical photos made available by the Museum in a collection called "Under-the-Sea" Bees
The U.S. Navy Seabee Museum and its staff of professional archivists care for and preserve historically significant documents of the Naval Construction Force. The archive provides environmentally secure storage for inactive records and thus frees valuable space for current business. It also safeguards the records by monitoring their handling and use. More important, it can provide research access to the information in the records, both to members of your command and to the public. By placing records in the archive you take an important step toward their preservation — and you keep the memories that they contain. Read more about the Seabee Museum's role in preserving and archiving Seabee diver history
Donate Your Individual Collection
If you would like more information about donating your individual collection to the Seabee Museum for preservation, contact:
Gina Nichols
Archivist, U.S. Navy Seabee Museum
Naval History and Heritage Command
805.982.6497 DSN 551-6497
www.usnavyseabeemuseum.com
www.facebook.com/seabeemuseum
Naval Base Ventura County
Building 100
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
About the U.S. Navy Seabee Musuem
The U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, the official repository of the U.S. Navy's Civil Engineer Corps and Seabee operational history, maintains a select group of operational records, histories of commands, manuscripts, oral histories, biographies, and personal papers associated with the Naval Construction Forces, especially after 1941.
The heart of a command’s memory is in its records. In order for a command to preserve its history, they must save the original letters, minutes, reports, photographs, publications and other documents that are produced and compiled over the years. These documents provide unique testimony to the achievements of a command. Such materials are also extremely valuable for administrative, legal, fiscal and public relations purposes. A command's history is important to their community, too. By forwarding records to the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, you will assure that its history and heritage will be part of your community's collective memory forever. Check out a few historical photos made available by the Museum in a collection called "Under-the-Sea" Bees
The U.S. Navy Seabee Museum and its staff of professional archivists care for and preserve historically significant documents of the Naval Construction Force. The archive provides environmentally secure storage for inactive records and thus frees valuable space for current business. It also safeguards the records by monitoring their handling and use. More important, it can provide research access to the information in the records, both to members of your command and to the public. By placing records in the archive you take an important step toward their preservation — and you keep the memories that they contain. Read more about the Seabee Museum's role in preserving and archiving Seabee diver history
Donate Your Individual Collection
If you would like more information about donating your individual collection to the Seabee Museum for preservation, contact:
Gina Nichols
Archivist, U.S. Navy Seabee Museum
Naval History and Heritage Command
805.982.6497 DSN 551-6497
www.usnavyseabeemuseum.com
www.facebook.com/seabeemuseum
Naval Base Ventura County
Building 100
Port Hueneme, CA 93043