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Wattles Jacobs Edu

cation Center

introducing the

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2015education center

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our Membership, it is our pleasure to present to you

the Wattles Jacobs Education Center.

The New Bedford skyline is forever changed and your Whaling Museum is completely transformed. Today we

announce victory. Victory because the residents of this proud City have a new jewel in their crown, victory because

students of this region have a new education center dedicated to their erudition, victory because this new construc-

tion signals a renaissance for the historic downtown, and victory because this massive undertaking is a triumph

of both spirit and will.

In advance of our highly anticipated September ribbon cutting, we announce success in achieving our fundraising

goal which now exceeds seven and a half million dollars.

An avalanche of private support has allowed for an enormous scope of work: constructing a new twenty thousand

square foot education center, comprehensive renovations throughout the existing campus and major investments

in climate control systems that will care for our collection.

Let us count our blessings but not stop here. We must capitalize on our investment because success breeds success.

The completion of this capital campaign, and in record time, should give confidence and hope to all who believe in

community enrichment. For generations to come our decisions and actions today will be appreciated and utilized

to maximum benefit. We thank every person who has stepped forward to embrace this vision and make it a reality.

We encourage you to engage with this venerable institution and invite you to join with us as we embark upon this

new chapter.

Hon. Armand Fernandes, Jr. (Ret.) George B. Mock III Chair, Board of Trustees Capital Campaign Co-Chair

Donald S. Rice James Russell Capital Campaign Co-Chair President & CEO

Dear Friends,

Grand Opening Weekend September 26th – 27th

saturday, september 26th

2:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with special honorees Joan & Irwin Jacobs and Kathy & Gurdon Wattles

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Community Open House

sunday, september 27th

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Community Open House

Grand Opening Events are generously sponsored by

Bristol County Savings Bank

Capital Campaign Major DonorsWith deep and abiding gratitude we acknowledge and thank the following donors who, by their charitable actions, have provided the means to create a transformative experience.

as of June 30, 2015

Susan Sweetser Brenninkmeyer

The Manton Foundation

National Endowment for the Humanities

Massachusetts Cultural Council - Cultural Facilities Fund

Nancy & Jack Braitmayer

Cile & Bill Hicks

Mary Beckman Huidekoper & Peter Galloway Huidekoper

Nye Lubricants

Frima & Dr. Gilbert Shapiro

Anne & Richard Webb

William M. Wood Foundation

An Anonymous Donor

Community Foundation of Southeastern MA – Jacobs Family Donor Fund

New York Community Trust – Wattles Family Charitable Trust Fund

An Anonymous Donor

Community Foundation of Southeastern MA – Acushnet Foundation Fund Babbitt Steam Specialty Co.

BayCoast Bank

Jayne & Richard Burkhardt

Barbara & Paul Ferri

Caroline & Lawrence Huntington

Estate of Betty Knowles

Marguerite & H. F. Lenfest

Nichols Foundation

Northeastern University

Estate of Craig A.C. Reynolds

Edgenie & Donald S. Rice

Norman & Maryellen Sullivan Shachoy

Sloan & Hardwick Simmons

Carol Taylor & John Deknatel

The Upstream Foundation

The Sidney J. Weinberg, Jr. Foundation

Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund

James Bevilacqua & Constance Bacon

Coggeshall & Company

City of New Bedford

Patricia & Hon. Armand Fernandes, Jr.

Jeffrey Gouveia, Jr.

Tally & John N. Garfield, Jr.

Kate & Albert W. Merck

Faith & Ambassador Richard L. Morningstar

Estate of Patricia Nottage

Russell Morin Fine Catering

Capt. & Mrs. Robert G. Walker, USN

Marsha & David N. Kelley II Hon. D. Lloyd Macdonald & Ann Macdonald

Christine & Rep. Paul A. Schmid, III

Jane Shapleigh, Jane Mackey & Christine Schmid

Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation

Fredi & Dr. Howard Stevenson

Janet & Dean Whitla

Talbot Baker, Jr.

Pamela & Joseph Barry, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Russell S. Beede

Jewelle & Nat Bickford

Mary Jean & Bill Blasdale

Estate of Robert O. Boardman

Nanette & William M. Braucher

Bristol County Savings Bank

The Challenger Foundation

Nancy C. Crosby

Arline & Roy Enoksen

Ruth & Lincoln Ekstrom

Marilyn & David Ferkinhoff

Fiber Optic Center

Sheldon Friedland

In memory of Shulamith Friedland

Nelson S. Gifford

Nonnie & Frederic C. Hood

Holly & Joe McDonough

Cathy Minehan & E. Gerald Corrigan

Barbara Moss & Dr. Timothy Haydock

John Sherburne Reidy

Dorothy & Owen Robbins

Delia & James Russell

Grace & David Wyss

Lisa Schmid Alvord & Joel B. Alvord

The Beach Family

Jennifer & Jeffrey Collins

Liddy & Thomas G. Davis

DeMello Charitable Foundation

Elsie Fraga

Descendants of Captain Jonathan Capen Hawes

Susan & Dr. Gary Grosart

Philip Guymont & Susan McLaren

MPD Higgins Foundation

Marianna & Edward M. Howland II

Susan & Dr. John S. Howland

Patricia A. Jayson

Joseph Abboud Company

Mona & Robert Ketcham

Andrew Kotsatos & Heather Parsons

Joan & William A. Lawrence

Judy & Jay Light

Robert Lenzer

The Ludes Family Foundation

Judith N. & Edward G. Lund, Jr.

Susan & Albert Paladino

Faith & Charles Paulsen

Emily & John Pinheiro

Riccardi’s Catering

Mickie & Clif Rice

Anthony Sapienza

Peter Silvia

Charles Smiler

Jeannie & Mason Smith

Mary Howland Smoyer

Virginia & Victor Trautwein

Mallory & John Waterman

Ann & John Webster

Judith & Harvey White

Laima & Bertram Zarins

For More Information: Contact the Development Office | 508-717-6815

A Transformative Result:physical improvements consolidate the campus

RENOVATION

Sundial Administration Building

RENOVATION

Cook Memorial Theater

NEW

Baycoast Bank Stage

NEW

Dr. Gilbert & Frima Shapiro Gallery

NEW

Apprentice Lab

NEW

Conservation Workshops

NEW

Climate Control systems for galleries and collecitons

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NEW

William M. Wood Discovery Center

NEW

Research Library

NEW

Grimshaw-Gudewicz Reading Room

NEW

Harbor View Gallery and Terrace

NEW

Nye Lubricants Learning Lab

UPDATE

Captain Paul Cuffe Park

NEW

Portraits of a Port Gallery

NEW

International GalleryNEW

Walker Volunteer Room

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Harbor View Gallery Main Donor Wall

A permanent series of plaques recognizing all contributors of $5,000 or more.

Harbor View Terrace Susan Sweetser Brenninkmeyer in memory of her parents, Dr. Peter and Ruth Sweetser

William M. Wood Casa Dos Botes Discovery Center William M. Wood Foundation

International Gallery Edgenie & Donald S. Rice Sloan & Hardwick Simmons

Scrimshaw Gallery Mary Beckman Huidekoper and Peter Galloway Huidekoper

Portraits of a Port Gallery Available

Fo’c’sle Interactive Exhibit Available

Fine and Decorative Arts Gallery Dr. Gilbert & Frima Shapiro

Museum Theater Stage BayCoast Bank

Captain Paul Cuffe Park Available

Learning Labs Nye Lubricants

Apprentice Lab Available

Volunteer Room Mrs. Robert J. Walker

Conservation Workshops Available

Research Library Jayne & Richard Burkhardt The Nichols Foundation Estate of Patricia Nottage

Library Reading Room Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation

Sperm Whale Gallery Available

Melville Room Available

Sundial Administration BuildingAvailable

Premier Recognition Opportunities

The Board of Trustees recognizes and announces the following named spaces:

Education

• Computers and tablets for student

and scholar use

• Distance learning equipment

• Video presentation technology

• Teacher landing stations

• Whiteboards

• Cabinetry, shelving, tables and chairs

• Media Room fit-out

Exhibitions

• Interpretative panels

• Cases and cabinetry

• Specialized lighting systems

• Interactive activities

• Graphic design

Outdoor Beautification

• Landscape design

• Entrance plaza whale fountain

• Art installations

Research Library

• Rare book visible storage

• Digital conversion technology

• Scholar workstations

• Logbook vaults

• Computers for research

Collections

• Conservation equipment

• Climate control systems

• Security and fire prevention

• Compact storage units

Energy Efficiency Measures

• LED Lighting

• Motion and CO2 sensors

• Building Automation System with Direct

Digital Control Technology

• Data loggers for temperature and humidity

• Envelope and façade reinforcement

Building Capacity

You are encouraged to direct your gift towards a specific project which is of particular

interest to you. Every gift will be recognized in the capital campaign report. Donations

of $5,000 or more will be listed on the main donor wall in the Harbor View Gallery.

Give by mail

Use the enclosed response envelope.

Gift of securities

Giving stock instead of cash can greatly benefit both you and

the Museum. If your stock has increased in value from the

time of purchase, you can avoid paying capital gains tax by

donating the security. Stock transfers are simple and can be

accepted by the Museum’s broker at no cost–ensuring that

every dollar of your donation will go directly to the campaign.

Contribute from your IRA

Individuals 70 ½ years old may be able to transfer up to

$100,000 from their IRAs directly to the Museum

without having to pay income tax.

Discuss options Contact the Development Office at 508-717-6815.

There are many ways to contribute


Plan Your Estate

Good estate planning could enable you to make a larger charitable gift than you ever thought possible. There are a variety of planned giving structures available to donors that combine your philanthropic interests with your financial needs and tax-planning strategies. By setting one up today, you can see the impact of your gift and know you made a big difference.

BequestsA bequest from either a will or living trust lets you provide a contribution to the Museum free of estate tax. You can give cash, specific property, or a percentage of your estate. Because your gift doesn’t come to the Museum until after your lifetime, you can leave a legacy without giving up assets today.

Charitable Gift AnnuityA gift annuity is one of the most popular and simplest types of planned gifts. You donate assets that the Museum invests into its endowment. The Museum agrees to provide a fixed payment to you and/or a beneficiary for life. At the end of the agreement, the funds become available to support the Museum’s mission. A charitable deduction for a portion of the value of gift is available to the donor immediately. The income payments are also partially tax-free.

Charitable Remainder Unitrust and Charitable Remainder Annuity TrustA Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT) and a Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (CRAT) are arrangements where a donor places assets in a Trust that makes payments to the donor (and/or someone else chosen by the donor) at least annually. It can run for the lifetime of an individual, or for a specified number of years. After this lifetime, the assets go to the Museum. For a CRUT, the pay-out to the income beneficiary each year is a fixed percentage of the value of trust principal, revalued annually. A CRAT pays out a fixed dollar amount annually, which does not change.

If you have already included the Museum in your estate plans, please let us know. While participation can be anonymous, your willingness to be listed as a member of the Bourne Society inspires others to follow in your example.

Building the Endowment

Hope Atkinson

Robert Austin

Connie Bacon & Jim Bevilacqua

Elizabeth H. & Edward C. Brainard II

John W. Braitmayer

Sally Bullard

Ruth & Lincoln Ekstrom

Elsie Fraga

Tally & John N. Garfield, Jr.

Berna & Joseph Heyman, M.D.

Cile & Bill Hicks

Johanna S. & Frederic C. Hood

Patricia A. Jayson

William N. Keene & Sons

Patricia P. & Robert A. Lawrence

Albert E. Lees III

George Lewis

Elizabeth & J. Greer McBratney

Peter H. McCormick

Laura E. McLeod

National Endowment for the Humanities

Arthur H. Parker

Rev. Diana W. & Daniel A. Phillips

Polly Duff Phipps

Judith Westlund Rosbe

Irving Coleman Rubin

Harris Rusitzky

Louis M. Rusitzky

Jane P. Ryder

Roberta H. Sawyer

Sandra & Roderick Turner

Lyman B. Waterman

Janet & Dean Whitla

E. Andrew Wilde, Jr.

Anonymous, three donors

In Memoriam

Ruth S. Atkinson

Sylvia Thomas Baird

Robert O. Boardman

Kay & John C. Bullard, M.D.

Leland Carle

Norbert P. Fraga, D.M.D.

Joan & Ed Hicks

Margaret C. Howland

Mary B. & Peter G. Huidekoper

Betty K. Knowles

Margaret P. Lissak

Louise A. Melling

Martha Miller

Patricia Nottage

Gratia Rinehart Montgomery

Craig A.C. Reynolds

Joseph A. Sciuto

Louis O. St. Aubin, Jr.

Josephine Ashley Thayer

Suzanne Underwood

Elinor & Thomas C. Weaver

Edward H. Wing, Jr.

Since the inception of this capital campaign, Museum friends have helped to build

financial capacity through planned gifts and contributions to the endowment fund.

In conjunction with the Wattles Jacobs Education Center, the Board of Trustees

wishes to acknowledge and thank the following donors who have elected to help

build the endowment.

Leaving a Legacy

“As intrepid sailors and history buffs, as well

as long-time enthusiastic participants in the

work and activities of the Whaling Museum,

my husband Dean and I knew we wanted to

include the Whaling Museum in our list of

bequests. By doing so, we could help assure

that this “Jewel in the Crown of the South

Coast” will be there for coming generations. There is no better museum

in the country to learn about the history of a region, its diversity of people,

their development of the economic engine of its time and place, and the

evolution over these centuries of our understanding of whales as the great

mammals of the sea. We hope many others join us in building this legacy

for all our citizens.”

— Janet & Dean Whitla, Members of the Whaling Museum Bourne Society

Estate Planning Seminar September 15, 6:00 p.m. at the Buzzards Bay

Coalition, 114 Front Street, New Bedford

Join us to discuss recent trends in estate planning, best

practices, and options for impactful philanthropy. This

collaborative program is sponsored by New Bedford

Whaling Museum, Buzzards Bay Coalition, and

UMASS Dartmouth.

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facade of the building.

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Expanding AccessibilityCulminating with the opening of the Wattles Jacobs Education Center, renovated or new public spaces have doubled in the past seven years.


Space 2008 Status 2015 Status

Museum Plaza Public Space Outdoor sculpture park

Cook Memorial Theater

Public Space Newly renovated, addition of BayCoast Bank Stage and Cabinet of Curiosities exhibition

Jacobs Family Gallery Public Space New whale ecology exhibits

Wattles Family Gallery Storage Renovated public fine arts gallery


Classroom Renovated public decorative arts gallery

Sperm Whale Gallery Exhibit Space New major exhibition From Pursuit to Preservation

Bourne Building Public Space Major renovation with addition of climate controls

Azorean Whaleman Gallery

Temporary Exhibition Permanent gallery within the Bourne Building

Space 2008 Status 2015 Status

Charles S. Ashley Gallery

Exhibit Space New major exhibition Harboring Hope

Gratia Houghton Rinehart Gallery

Public Space New major exhibition Energy & Enterprise

Scrimshaw Gallery Temporary glass exhibition

Permanent Scrimshaw by Candlelight exhibition

Forecastle Area Forecastle interactive Portraits of a Port Gallery

International Gallery

Paul Cuffe Kitchen Storage Exhibition and media space

Braitmayer Family Gallery

Former Dutch and British Gallery

Changing exhibition gallery

Centre Street Gallery Changing exhibition gallery

Melville Room

Davis Observation Deck

Public Space Public Space

San Francisco Room Conference Room Following Fish exhibit

Captain Paul Cuffe Park

Underutilized space Upgraded urban park

Grimshaw – Gudewicz Reading Room

Purchase Street Building

Wattles Jacobs Education Center

Cape Verdean Maritime Exhibition

Permanent gallery within the Bourne Building

Nye Lubricants Learning Labs

New public space

William M. Wood Discovery Center

New public space

Harbor View Gallery

New public space

Harbor View Terrace

New public spaceCommunity enrichment

through education, access and engagement

Preservation and protection of

the region’s heritage and

culture

Tourism, branding and economic development

The Museum’s “three-legged stool”

Through both formal and informal educational programs,

the Museum provides a meaningful experience for students,

educators, scholars and enthusiasts designed to foster a

community of lifelong learning.

objectives:• Actively engage in efforts to improve educational attainment

in New Bedford

• Reflect the cultures and communities of the region through

an expanding suite of programs

• Provide meaningful out-of-the-classroom experiences

for students and educators

• Expand reach and increase the number of K-12 students served

• Deepen college partnerships both with faculty and students

• Enhance the Research Library’s reputation as a world

center for scholarship

• Expand avocational and adult learning programs to foster

inquiry and the exchange of ideas

• Introduce the museum experience to younger audiences

• Communicate and advocate a message of whale

conservation and preservation

• Author and publish scholarly works that pertain to

our mission

• Partner with synergistic organizations to leverage impact

• Promote the cultural tapestry of the region

• Invest in the New Bedford Underserved Youth Apprenticeship

Program

• Engage students with comprehensive, content-rich,

experiential and visually stimulating exhibits

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How our resources are allocated

Staff Office Area Private administrative offices


purpose:This multi-use amphitheater, recently renovated, is designed for presentations,

performances, and exhibits. It features a new “visible storage” exhibition, which

displays the Museum’s striking collection of fi gureheads, sternboards,

half-hull models, portraits, and shipwright’s tools.

features:• Renovated and fully equipped with upgraded audio-visual technology

• Expanded stage with egress to the Jacobs Family Gallery

• Distance-learning capabilities

principal funder:BayCoast Bank

specifi cations: 2,500 sq. feet

opened: February, 2015

Cook Memorial Theater, BayCoast Bank Stage

Since our founding in 1851, we have endeavored to

strengthen the economic and social vitality of the communities we

serve. Today, we are proud to continue this legacy of community

support with the creation of the BayCoast Bank Stage, which

will be used to educate, entertain, and enrich the lives of

South Coast residents for generations to come.”

— nicholas christ, president & ceo, baycoast bank

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discovery center

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museum store

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coat room

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For More Information: Contact the Development Offi ce | 508-717-6815

Far Right: Carl Tabor and David Kelley unveil the BayCoast Bank Stage plaque

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purpose:A permanent new exhibition space featuring New England Fine and Decorative

Arts, including the Museum’s Pairpoint and Mount Washington Glass

Collections. Installations will complement the historic architectural details

of this elegant gallery space and highlight the contributions of

New England artists to national and international design.

principal funders:Dr. Gilbert & Frima Shapiro


opened: July, 2015


Despite the Museum’s incredible growth, it has historically

not had enough gallery space in which to exhibit more of its vast

collection of paintings, while at the same time continue to host the

many changing exhibits for which it has become widely popular.

As a result of this need and in recognition of the Museum’s

longstanding role in the community as a unique educational and

cultural asset, we are pleased to help make this new space a

reality for the enjoyment of all.”

— dr. gilbert & frima shapiro

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Center Right: The Shapiro’s cut the ribbon to their new gallery.


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purpose:A family-friendly interactive exhibit zone honoring the legacy and heritage

of the Portuguese community. The Discovery Center is designed to be an

inviting space where families can explore and learn together.

features:• Whaleboat interactives

• A newly redesigned “fo’c’sle” and windlass

• Sailing themed activities for children and families to enjoy

principal funder:William M. Wood Foundation


opening: Spring, 2016

William M. Wood Casa Dos Botes Discovery Center

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Casa dos Botes is an historic site for the Azorean

community in the U.S., as the fi rst Azorean whaleboats in the

country were built on this very location. I am thrilled to see

this tradition celebrated through the dedication of the Casa dos

Botes Discovery Center, and to have participated in the

re-envisioning of this space where families can enjoy learning

about Portuguese heritage and maritime culture.”

— john pinheiro, founder, azorean maritime heritage society

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Conceptual layout overview

Navigation interactive

Crow’s Nest interactive

Fo’c’sle interactive

Yankee and Azorean whaleboat interactive

Furling the sails interactive

Sketches courtesy of David Blanchette.


discovery center

conservation workshops



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plaza


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gallery

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purpose:An expanded, secure facility to house and protect the Museum’s 750,000 piece collection items. These consolidated workshops will benefi t from new energy-effi cient climate and humidity control systems, state-of-the-art security and a dedicated exhibit preparatory zone. The space will be outfi tted with custom compact storage units and specialized shelving for artifacts and works of art.

principal funder:Naming Opportunity Available


opening: October, 2015

Conservation Workshops

purpose:An expanded and inviting urban park for visitors and families to enjoy,

beautifying and transforming the corner of Union Street and Johnny

Cake Hill. Captain Paul Cuffe Park will be enclosed with a decorative

fence and will serve as an open-air patio appropriately situated

next to the Casa dos Botes Discovery Center.


specifi cations: 700 Sq. Feet


Captain Paul Cuffe Park and the Jonathan Bourne Courtyard

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Right: Collections Manager and Conservator Jordan Berson applies a protective

solution to the Grand Panorama of A Voyage ‘Round the World.

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melville room

walker volunteer room

rice simmonsinternational gallery

clifford w. ashley gallery

grimshaw-gudewiczreading room

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purpose:The Portraits of a Port gallery will celebrate individuals who made substantial

contributions to the region’s social, industrial and cultural history. The gallery

will welcome visitors into the Wattles Jacobs Education Center. The location

is appropriately situated to inspire students and teachers towards important

regional topics of research and inquiry.


specifi cations: 750 sq. feet

opening: Late Fall, 2015

Portraits of a Port Gallery

purpose:The International Gallery showcases the Museum’s

exceptional collection of Fine and Decorative Arts from

around the world. It provides a permanent home for

our global collections.

principal funders:Donald & Edgenie Rice

Hardwick & Sloan Simmons


0pened: May, 2015

International Gallery The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England… nowhere in all America will you fi nd more patrician-like

houses; parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford.”

— herman melville

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Top left: Herman Melville, the novelist who immortalized New Bedford.

Top right: The daughter of a whaling family dynasty, Henrietta “Hetty” Howland Green became the

wealthiest woman in America in the fi rst quarter of the 20th century. She challenged Wall Street’s

patriarchal system and paved the way for women in business and fi nance.

Bottom left: Fiery orator, author, champion of abolition, women’s rights and a freedom fi ghter in the

age of the Civil War, Frederick Douglass began his life as a free man in New Bedford.

Bottom right: Manjiro Nakahama, as a fourteen year old fi sherman from Japan, was rescued by a

New Bedford whaleship after being shipwrecked in the Pacifi c. He was one of the fi rst from Japan

to ever visit the U.S. and later became an important translator during the opening of Japan.


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purpose:Provide access to and care for the Museum’s library and archival collections.

In addition to its collection of books, logbooks and manuscripts, the Research

Library will house and make accessible such major collections as the Adeline

H. Perkins Rand Photography Archive, the Melville Society Archive, the

New Bedford Port Society Archives, Merchants Bank Book Collection,

and Portuguese Immigration Records. The new Grimshaw-Gudewicz

Reading Room will be a stately space designed to accommodate

visiting scholars and student researchers.

principal funders:

Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation

Jayne & Richard Burkhardt

The Nichols Foundation

The Estate of Patricia Nottage


opening: Fall 2015

The Research Library and Grimshaw-Gudewicz Reading Room

Joan and I strongly support the Whaling Museum’s new

Education Center & Research Library, a key addition, which will

enhance the collection and bring education, research, and tourism

benefi ts to the region. We invite you to join the many benefactors

committed to a timely completion of this exciting project.”

— dr. irwin m. jacobs

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Right: Joan and Irwin Jacobs pose with an actual size mock-up of the Research Library entrance.


purpose:A home for the Museum’s structured school programs, which serve

16,000 participants annually. The Nye Lubricants Learning Labs will

comprise two classrooms, fl exibly designed for varied class sizes and

teaching approaches. The Labs will also provide the necessary space

to host new lifelong learning programs for adult audiences.

principal funder:Nye Lubricants

specifi cations:1,500 sq. feet

opening:

October, 2015

The Docents are very knowledgeable – so much

information is presented with related artifacts to observe

and even touch. It is wonderful for the students to

learn about whaling history with the added benefi t of

the program’s connection to science standards.”

— local teacher

The Nye Lubricants Learning Labs

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main level


baycoast bank stage


apprentice lab


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purpose:Dedicated classroom for the burgeoning service-focused Apprentice program,

which currently employs 18 underserved local high school students.

The Lab will provide the students with a space that complements their

activities and the program’s goals for twenty-fi rst century skill

development and college/workplace readiness.

features:• Individual workstations and lockers for each student

• A collaborative zone for group work and instruction

• Presentation area with comfortable seating and a multimedia screen

• Wall-mounted cabinets for storage and display of projects

principal funder: Naming Opportunity Available


opening: Fall, 2015

Apprentice Lab

When I fi rst joined the Apprentice program, I expected to

learn about whales. I didn’t expect the depths in which I’d learn,

not only about whaling, but about life. I didn’t expect to gain

so many impeccable skills for the workplace, and I especially

didn’t expect the friendships and connections I would create

along the way.

— cassie porier, class of 2014

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Center Right: Gurdon B. Wattles, founder of the Apprentice Program, speaks at their

2015 graduation ceremony.

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harbor view gallery


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harbor view terrace



purpose:An exquisite event space with magnifi cent panoramic views of New

Bedford Harbor and Buzzards Bay. This gallery will host weddings and

community events, while also serving as a changing exhibition gallery.

Prominently featured will be the main donor wall, permanently

recognizing all donors of $5,000 or more to the capital campaign.

features:• Open assembly and meeting space

• High-tech conference capabilities

• Egress to the Harbor View Terrace

principal funder: Naming Opportunity Available



Harbor View Gallery

purpose:Stone-paved terrace creating an outdoor gallery of magisterial harbor

views. Visitors and event attendees alike will enjoy this elegant space,

which also provides an opportunity for outdoor art installations.

principal funder:Susan Sweetser Brenninkmeyer in memory of her parents,

Dr. Peter and Ruth Sweetser

specifi cations: 700 sq. feet

0pening: October, 2015

Harbor View Terrace

I wanted to honor the memory of my parents,

Dr. Peter and Ruth Sweetser, who loved New Bedford and

to which they contributed much of their time and talent.

The Harbor View Terrace is the perfect site for my tribute,

as it shares the same wonderful view of New Bedford

harbor as our home on County Street.”

— susan sweetser brenninkmeyer

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27For More Information: Contact the Development Offi ce | 508-717-6815


view from johnny cake hill (Below)The design of this facade is intended to create an

apt and understated neighbor to the stately Bourne

Building. It is also meant to be a diminutive

compliment to the historic Seamen’s Bethel. A

kind of “Quaker Aesthetic” is achieved by adopting

in the design the scale and quiet elegance of the

commercial/residential down-scaled buildings of

Johnny Cake Hill.

view from north water street (Above)Joining a row of existing buildings, this side of the building

addresses the street edge directly and helps defi ne and

reinforce the character of its neighborhood. The form of the

facade is derived from a traditional New Bedford mercantile

building of the mid to late nineteenth century. This aesthet-

ic will help reinforce the Historic District’s relationship to

the waterfront by completing the block and by providing the

focus of an important view corridor up Rose Alley.

Architectural Renderings

Below: North Water Street Elevation next to the Sundial building.

Project Team

Board of Trustees 2015 - 2016Hon. Armand Fernandes, Jr., (Ret.), Chair

Carol M. Taylor, Ph.D., First Vice-Chair

George B. Mock III, Second Vice Chair

Joseph E. McDonough, Treasurer

Hardwick Simmons, Assistant Treasurer

Edward M. Howland II, Clerk

Patricia L. Andrade, M.D.

Charles Bascom

Mary Jean Blasdale

Tricia Claudy

James G. DeMello

William do Carmo

Paula Cordeiro, Ph.D.

Pamela R. Donnelly

Roy Enoksen

John N. Garfi eld, Jr.

Llewellyn Howland III

Lawrence S. Huntington

Museum Advisory CouncilJohn N. Garfi eld, Jr., Chair

Lisa Schmid Alvord

Talbot Baker, Jr.

John W. Braitmayer

Truman S. Casner

Carl J. Cruz

Barbara B. Ferri

Deidre Foerster

Lucile Hicks

Mount Vernon Group Architects

Mount Vernon Group Architects (MVG) was selected at the inception of the project in 2011. Since then, they have worked tirelessly to collaborate with Museum staff, Trustees and the local historic commission, to design a multi-functional and fl exible building with a quietly elegant exterior. MVG’s design is a fi tting addition to the historic district, and diminutively complements its stately neighbor, the Bourne Building. The company was established in 1954 and has been led by Principal Architect Frank Tedesco since 1992. MVG has designed more than 150 educational buildings for both public and independent clients: elementary schools, middle schools and high schools, as well as college and university buildings.

Page Building Construction Co.

The Buildings and Grounds Committee selected Page Building Construction Co. as a result of a competitive bid process in late 2013. Page’s Anthony DiGiantommaso oversees all construction services for the Wattles Jacobs Education Center. The Whaling Museum has a strong relationship with DiGiantommaso following his direction of the $4 million restoration of the 1916 Bourne Building with Bufftree Building Company. Mr. DiGiantommaso was chiefl y responsible for completing this critical project on-time and on-budget.

Owner’s Project Manager, Suffolk Construction

Representatives of Suffolk Construction serve as the Owner’s Project Manager. They ensure the delivery of a high quality and collaborative construction process as the key contact between MVG and Page Construction.


Wattles Jacobs Education Center

Keith Kauppila

David N. Kelley II

Elizabeth Kellogg

Jack Livramento

Hon. D. Lloyd Macdonald, (Ret.)

Michael Moore, Ph.D.

Faith Pierce Morningstar

Barbara Moss

Barbara H. Mulville

Alice Rice Perkins

Hon. Phillip Rapoza

Anthony R. Sapienza

Christine Shapleigh Schmid, M.D.

Maryellen Sullivan Shachoy

Gunga T. Tavares

Gurdon B. Wattles

Susan M. Wolkoff

Senior Staff James Russell, President & CEO

Christina Connett, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions

Sarah W. Rose, Curator of Education

Alison M. Smart, Vice President, Development & Marketing

Michelle Taylor, Vice President, Operations & Chief Financial Offi cer

Frederic C. Hood

Irwin Jacobs, Ph.D.

Patricia A. Jayson

William N. Keene

William T. Kennedy

Frances F. Levin

Eugene Monteiro

Arthur H. Parker

John S. Penney, Jr.

John C. Pinheiro

Donald S. Rice

Brian J. Rothschild, Ph.D.

Calvin Siegal

Gilbert L. Shapiro, M.D.

Capt. Robert G. Walker

Elizabeth H. Weinberg

Janet P. Whitla

Johnny Cake Hill Elevation

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