We're very excited to have Simon Spalding, acclaimed historian, musician, and author of Food at Sea: Shipboard Cuisine from Ancient to Modern Times, join us for a special members-only event. Simon will share his expertise on food served aboard steamships and liners, from P&O steamships to the immigrant trade to the golden age of ocean liners. The Conservancy will also showcase objects from our archival and curatorial collections, including serveware, silverware, and dining ephemera, and we will also share an update on our future museum plans.

This presentation is the second installment in the Conservancy’s members-only webinar program, The Allowance List: A Curatorial Conversation Series. Through intimate presentations and discussion, Conservancy members will be taken behind the scenes to gain insight into interesting (and sometimes surprising!) stories behind the objects in the Conservancy's collections and the fascinating personalities associated with the ship's history. Join us online for engaging presentations and discussions that promise to enrich your understanding of the historic legacy of the SS United States. Whether you have a direct and intimate connection with America's Flagship, or you are curious to discover what all the fuss is about, this series is sure to intrigue and inspire you.

Since its founding in 2009, the SS United States Conservancy has been educating the public about the ship's history, developing physical and digital exhibitions, planning a future museum, and expanding its curatorial and archival collections. The Conservancy's extensive holdings of artwork and artifacts showcase the extraordinary craftsmanship that made the SS United States a singular technological achievement and unique expression of mid-century modern design. Through acquiring, preserving, and displaying its curatorial collections, the Conservancy works to ensure that the history of the SS United States will endure and inspire for generations to come.

The Allowance List: Lecture and Discussion with Simon Spalding