John v quarstein biography of albert

Historian. Author. Preservationist.

John V. Quarstein is an award-winning Author, Historian, Educator, Preservationist, Speaker, and Director Emeritus of the USS Monitor Center at The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, Virginia.

John has received numerous awards for teaching, historic preservation, museum development and writing. His skillset includes long-range planning, mobilization of support for preservation, rehabilitation project supervision, fundraising, interpretation, public speaking, historic site/museum promotions, preservation campaign development, museum management, and grant writing.

These talents make him a successful Educator, Scholar, and Museum Consultant.

John V. Quarstein’s primary scholarship endeavors, on an expert level, include:

• Civil War Ironclads

• 1862 Peninsula Campaign

• 19th century Naval Ordnance

• Civil War at Sea

• Civil War Artillery

• Hampton Roads History

• Chesapeake Bay History

• Waterfowl Decoys