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The 1912 Titanic sinking remains a powerful tragedy. This presentation explores how recovered artifacts—from personal items to ship fittings—reveal new insights into the ship.
The 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic remains one of history’s most compelling tragedies, bridging cultural, scientific, and social worlds. Yet it is the recovered artifacts that offer the most powerful connection to the ship, her passengers, and crew. This presentation explores the discovery, recovery, conservation, and exhibition of Titanic artifacts, revealing how each piece—from personal belongings to ship fittings—continues to illuminate new insights into the ship’s story and the people who sailed aboard her.
Alexandra Klingelhofer is an objects conservator specializing in archaeological artifacts from terrestrial and marine environments. She is the former executive director of collections in charge of the preservation and exhibition of recovered artifacts from the 1912 wreck of RMS Titanic.
