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This wooden box was made by James W. Green during his service in the Union Army during the Civil War. James was 22 years old and living...

This forage cap - found in the Southampton History Museum's collection - was most likely worn by Alonzo Foster from the time of the Civil...

If you missed last week's lecture by our Research Center Manager Mary Cummings on the life and works of Grace Hartigan, you can now see...

We are happy to announce that we now have a "new" exhibit on display down at Cooper's Beach! These panels are similar to the ones on...

Have you been enjoying the virtual content our museum has been putting out? Have you had a chance to come spend some time at one of our 4...

This mug belonged to Captain Thomas P. Warren of Southampton. Captain Warren was the son of the legendary whaleman, Thomas E. Warren,...

For many years guests to the museum grounds would ask staff about "the big red barn" which would then prompt the conversation about what...

The Southampton History Museum has a large collection of photographs documenting the Fourth of July celebrations that have taken place in...

This week I wanted to share with you, not something from our collection, but something from the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s collection...

As part of a collaborative effort with Long Island University and their "Digitizing Local History Sources" Project, the Southampton...

Last week Eric Woodward joined us live on zoom to talk about the work he had done researching the life of Southampton Whaling Captain,...

President Emeritus of the Southampton History Museum, Eric Woodward, has been working on this project for many years and we are so happy...

This is a photograph of a group of World War I Veterans marching in Southampton on Main Street in 1920, taking place during the...

Below is a video featuring shots from a hike we co-sponsored last month. Make sure to check out southamptonhistory.org/tours for all of...

This large American flag, adorned with a total of 44 stars, was the official United States flag as of 1891. Due to the age of the flag,...