Mark Wilkins, a curator of Maritime History, will chronicle the loss of the RMS Titanic on April 14-15, 1912, and explore the social, economic, and psychological impact of this chilling event.
Mark Wilkins is a historian, writer, lecturer, and museum professional. He has been director and curator of both The Cape Cod Maritime Museum and The Atwood House Museum (The Chatham Historical Society). He has worked for the Smithsonian Institution and Mystic Seaport. Mark is a published author of books and articles relating to maritime and aviation history. Mark is a contributor to Smithsonian’s Air & Space magazine, and Aviation History magazine. He has an A.L.M. in history from Harvard University and is adjunct faculty in the history department at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Mark is currently the Curator for Maritime History at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland.
