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Benedict Arnold’s Raid on New London - September 6, 1781
On September 6, 1781, a British force of 1,700 men under the command of the traitor Benedict Arnold, raided the towns of Groton and New...
Steve Gould
Sep 7, 20214 min read
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Sixth New York Cavalry, Company F
Officers John Carwardine. Captain. Age 34. John Carwardine was from a noble family in Essex, England. His father, The Reverend John...
Steve Gould
Aug 31, 202118 min read
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Soldier’s Wooden Box
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...
Steve Gould
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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Union Forage Cap
This forage cap - found in the Southampton History Museum's collection - was most likely worn by Alonzo Foster from the time of the Civil...
Steve Gould
Aug 17, 20212 min read
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Grace Hartigan: At the Avant Garde
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...
Connor Flanagan
Aug 10, 20211 min read
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New Exhibit at Cooper's Beach - History of Whaling
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...
Connor Flanagan
Aug 3, 20211 min read
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