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Dave Way & Jim Kurrasch: A Curatorial Conversation Part II – “Artifact #1”
The second half of our conversation with Dave Way (Battleship IOWA historian and curator) and Jim Kurrasch centers on “Artifact Number 1” – which is the ship itself.When you have a ship that has served during three different eras, what ethos do you...![CEO Update 14 September 2022](https://pacificbattleship.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CEO-message-template-03-1-1080x675.jpg)
CEO Update 14 September 2022
Friends: I am writing this note on board a Southwest Airlines flight to Honolulu, HI, where the leadership of Historic Naval Ships Association will convene for an annual conference to discuss topics of importance. This year’s theme is centered around preservation,...![Dave Way & Jim Kurrasch: A Curatorial Conversation Part II – “Artifact #1”](https://pacificbattleship.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921-1080x675.jpg)
Dave Way & Jim Kurrasch: A Curatorial Conversation (Part I)
Battleship IOWA is home to thousands of artifacts. From the ship herself to a chair from NAGATO – the last Japanese battleship, from physical objects to digital images, all of these artifacts must be cataloged and stored.Dave Way is the ship’s historian...![Museum Update 23 September 2022](https://pacificbattleship.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/museum-update-graphic-2021.jpg)
Museum Update 7 September 2022
You’re just a few clicks away from supporting veterans and enjoying the bold, smooth taste of Don Francisco’s coffee! Don Francisco’s Coffee is helping us meet our goal of raising $25,000 by the end of 2022 in support of Veterans West, the military...![Dave Way & Jim Kurrasch: A Curatorial Conversation Part II – “Artifact #1”](https://pacificbattleship.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921-1080x675.jpg)
Dave Badgett & Kent Coble: Fire Chiefs Remember 9/11 Twenty-One Years Later
Battleship IOWA volunteers Dave Badgett and Kent Coble are retired fire chiefs – Dave finished his career as an assistant chief in charge of training with LA City Fire Department, Kent as a battalion/division chief for Santa Monica Fire Department.Dave was also...![CEO Update 14 September 2022](https://pacificbattleship.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CEO-message-template-03-1-1080x675.jpg)
CEO Update 31 August 2022
Friends: Across the nation many of us are beginning the fall season as our children and grandchildren return to school. In Los Angeles the weather is at its hottest, and up until 2020 this week was the start of LA Fleet Week. The travel and recreation season is...![Dave Way & Jim Kurrasch: A Curatorial Conversation Part II – “Artifact #1”](https://pacificbattleship.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921-1080x675.jpg)
VJ Alcomindras: From Tour Guide in Oahu to Guest Services Manager in LA
VJ Alcomindras is a battleship kid. He’s been working on Iowa Class BBs since he was 16. He started as the youngest tour guide ever hired (at that point) by our sister ship, USS Missouri, joined Battleship IOWA in 2015, and was recently promoted to Guest...![Museum Update 23 September 2022](https://pacificbattleship.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/museum-update-graphic-2021.jpg)
Museum Update 24 August 2022
In Today’s Update… Click the links to jump right to each section: Support Veterans | Receive Coffee Taking Our Hummer Through A Porsche Auto Cross course Hull Preservation: Servicing Cathodic Protection Podcast Episode 120 Save The Date Support Veterans |...![Dave Way & Jim Kurrasch: A Curatorial Conversation Part II – “Artifact #1”](https://pacificbattleship.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/5cfec01b44f3e29fae1fb88ade93fc4aecd05b192fbfbc2c2f1daa412b7c1921-1080x675.jpg)