Promoting interest in the Great Lakes;
The Great Lakes Maritime Institute, Inc. promotes interest in the Great Lakes; preserves items related to their history; and encourages building of scale models of lake ships, small craft and racing boats. The Institute was organized in 1952 as the Great Lakes Model Shipbuilding Guild. It is incorporated under the laws of the State of Michigan as a non-profit corporation and donations to G.L.M.I. have been ruled deductible by the Internal Revenue Service. No member is paid for services.
Keywords: Great Lakes Shipping,Marine history,Dossin Museum,Great Lakes History