John Gardner (1905–1995) born in Calais, Maine, USA; he was a historian of water craft, a writer, a labor organizer, and a designer and builder of wooden boats. From 1969 to 1995 he was Associate Curator of Small Craft at Mystic Seaport Museum, Connecticut. He was technical editor of National Fisherman magazine. He was called the "Dean of American Small Craft" and the father of the modern wooden boat revival.[1]. His work in marine history and in analyzing traditional boat designs preserved many classic small craft designs from being lost. He is honored by the Traditional Small Craft Association through its John Gardner Fund [2].
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A graduate from Calais Academy, Maine in the class of 1923;[3] he studied to be a teacher at Machias Normal School, Maine; and obtained a Master's Degree from The Teacher's College at Columbia University in 1932.
1970 Woodenboats to Build and Use
1977 Building Classic Small Craft (vol.1)
1984 More Building Classic Small Craft, which is a re-issue of Building Classic Small Craft (vol.2)
1987 Dory Book.
1993 Classic Small Craft You Can Build and Use
1996 Building Classic Small Craft: Complete Plans and Instructions for Building 47 Boats. Includes Building Classic Small Craft (vol.1) & More Building Classic Small Craft.
NY Times: John Gardner 90 Boat Curator at Mystic Seaport Museum Dies