Musicians on Board
Why did USS Constitution need a band? Who was in the band? This article looks at a musical part of the Ship’s history.
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The articles in Educator Resources, written by the Museum’s public historians, range from blogs to in-depth publications.
Why did USS Constitution need a band? Who was in the band? This article looks at a musical part of the Ship’s history.
There have been numerous restorations of USS Constitution throughout her history. Read about some of these efforts to maintain America’s Ship of State in this
In 1925, USS Constitution was in desperate need of expensive repair. Students across the country answered the call by collecting pennies and participating in a
Ship boys were vital members of the 1812 crew–and some were as young as eight years old. Read about the lives of the youngest crew
The final battle of USS Constitution’s career took place in February 1815, against two British ships. This blog utilizes primary sources to tell the story
Read a harrowing account of USS Constitution’s second War of 1812 victory, against the HMS Java, in December of 1812.
USS Constitution earned the nickname “Old Ironsides” and became a household name after her victory over HMS Guerriere in August of 1812. This blog post
There was not much space for the average sailor’s personal belongings on a Ship with 500 crew members. Each seaman was provided with one seabag
Joining the Navy provided many opportunities for 1812 sailors, but life on board a warship at this time was dangerous. Battles resulted in gruesome injuries,
Where did sailors go to the bathroom at sea? The answer varied depending on rank. Read this blog article to learn about “doing your business”
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