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In 2009 the Southampton History Museum was preparing for an exhibit about women who made a difference in Southampton’s history. We...

This small child/baby bonnet is made of black straw with two black silk ribbons on both the left and right sides. The brim of the bonnet...

This black wool hat features both black netting and a brown and cream colored ostrich feather. Additional accessories include a grosgrain...

On Thursday, April 29th at 11am author and historian Anne Halsey will be giving a lecture live on Zoom detailing the interesting history...

We here at the Southampton History Museum would like to thank each and every one of you who has made an effort to support us over this...

This straw hat is adored with orange, yellow and red faux flowers and green leaves around the crown. A brown tubular-shaped material is...

This beret is made of black fur and has a metal form and black material lining. The front is decorated with long black feathers, sized...

FRANCES (TANTY) BREESE MILLER 1893-1985 Frances Breese Miller lives a life in two acts. In the first, she is born into the mannered...

This is a photo of Brenda Simmons and Dr. Cornel West, taken in the aftermath of a chance encounter between the two at CVS in Southampton...

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting author Skip Finley to talk bout his book, "Whaling Captains of Color: America's First...

This is a black & white photograph of Dr. Patricia Turner. Dr. Turner was born in Sag Harbor, receiving her education locally, and...

Last week one of our wonderful board members, Gerri MacWhinnie, came by the museum with parts of her amazing heart collection. If you...

This harpoon in the Southampton History Museum's collection is in the style of a Temple Toggle, a technique that was invented by the...

I have worked with Brenda on a number of different projects over the last few years. Mostly pertaining to highlighting the story of...

This is a colorized postcard of the shore of Lake Agawam in Southampton, with the home of Pyrrhus Concer visible in the left-hand side of...