
Preble Hall
A naval history podcast from Preble Hall - the United States Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. Preble Hall will interview historians, practitioners, military personnel, and other experts on a variety of naval history topics from ancient history to recent history.
Latest episodes

Jun 10, 2020 • 39min
The U.S. Navy, the American Colonization Society, and Liberia
Episode NotesPreble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.phpHost: Dr. Claude Berube, Director, USNA Museum, US Naval AcademyDate recorded: 10 June 2020

Jun 6, 2020 • 1h 23min
NavyCon2020, Part III
"Navies, Science Fiction, and Great Power Competition" was the theme of this year's Museum-hosted NavyCon2020. This was not about naval history although several presenters referred to previous naval issues. This is Part III. If you'd like to watch NavyCon2020, please go to the USNA Museum's YouTube Channel. There you can also see individual presentations from our NavyCon in 2017.

Jun 6, 2020 • 1h 11min
NavyCon2020, Part II
"Navies, Science Fiction, and Great Power Competition" was the theme of this year's Museum-hosted NavyCon2020. This was not about naval history although several presenters referred to previous naval issues. This is Part II
If you'd like to watch NavyCon2020, please go to the USNA Museum's YouTube Channel. There you can also see individual presentations from our NavyCon in 2017.

Jun 6, 2020 • 1h 17min
NavyCon2020, Part I
Episode NotesPreble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.phpHost: Dr. Claude Berube, Director, USNA Museum, US Naval AcademyDate recorded: 4 June 2020

Jun 1, 2020 • 36min
Dunkirk and the Little Ships
Episode NotesPreble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.phpHost: Dr. Claude Berube, Director, USNA Museum, US Naval AcademyDate recorded: 31 May 2020

May 31, 2020 • 5min
The Navy Seabees: Rear Admiral Ben Moreell Speaks
In Episode 46, we discussed the Navy Seabees in Europe during WWII with our sister museum in Port Hueneme. https://naval-history-lyceum.simplecast.com/episodes/the-seabees-and-operation-overlord-ywh2QCfw
This bonus extra is from the USNA Museum's partnership with Library of Congress. "Father of the Seabees", Rear Admiral Ben Moreell speaks at the radio program "Broadway Matinee" on Dec 28, 1943.

May 30, 2020 • 54min
The War of 1812 and Experiential Learning
Episode NotesPreble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.phpHost: Dr. Claude Berube, Director, USNA Museum, US Naval AcademyDate recorded: 29 May 2020

May 28, 2020 • 44min
The Seabees and Operation Overlord
Episode NotesPreble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.phpHost: Dr. Claude Berube, Director, USNA Museum, US Naval AcademyDate recorded: 28 May 2020

May 27, 2020 • 45min
The Case of Ensign Vernon "Copy" Berg
Preble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.phpHost: Dr. Claude Berube, Director, USNA Museum, US Naval AcademyDate recorded: 27 May 2020

May 19, 2020 • 50min
Teaching Leadership at the U.S. Naval Academy
Episode NotesPreble Hall is produced by the United States Naval Academy Museumhttp://usna.edu/museumhttp://www.facebook.com/usnamuseum/https://twitter.com/usnamuseumA History of the Navy in 100 Objects from the USNA Museumhttps://www.usna.edu/100Objects/index.phpHost: Dr. Claude Berube, Director, USNA Museum, US Naval AcademyDate recorded: 19 May 2020