The Naval Historical Foundation has a wide range of naval history outreach programs to bring our Navy’s history to the men and women in uniform, Navy veterans, and the American public. These programs include:
Commemorative Events
The Naval Historical Foundation sponsors and participates numerous events throughout the yearcommemorating the history of the Navy. Please visit our Commemorative Events page to learn more.
Donating Historic Items
The Naval Historical Foundation facilitates the donation of historically significant naval items to repositories around the country. Please visit our Donating Historic Items page for more information.
International Journal of Naval History
The Foundation provides support the International Journal of Naval History (IJNH), a forum for works of naval history researched and written to demonstrable academic standards. Please visit our IJNH page to learn more.
Oral Histories
The Naval Historical Foundation has a robust Oral History program, and we are working to move portions of our collection online. To learn more please visit our Oral History page.
Partners
The Foundation regularly partners with organizations to form mutually beneficial relationships. Learn more on our Partners page.
Prizes and Awards
The Naval Historical Foundation offers prizes and awards for a number of types of achievements. Please visit our Prizes and Awards page for more information.
Speakers
If you need an expert speaker for a function or event, the Naval Historical Foundation may be able to help. To learn more please see our Speakers page.
STEM-H Teacher Fellowships
The Naval Historical Foundation seeks to be a leader in the field of STEM research. STEM (Science, Technology, Education, and Math) is a high priority for the Navy going forward. We are teaching STEM through the history of the U.S. Navy, and calling our program STEM-H, for history. please visit our Stem-H Teacher Fellowships page to learn more.
U.S. Navy Heritage Mini-Series
The Naval Historical Foundation produced the “U.S. Navy Heritage Mini-series” video segments in 2002 and donated their use to the Navy, where they were a part of General Military Training and Recruit Training Command programs at Great Lakes, IL. The project enhanced Sailors’ overall understanding and appreciation of the Navy’s rich history and heritage, contributing to a sense of teamwork and unit identity. These videos can now be viewed on our website here.
