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Artifacts of Honor: Veterans' Uniforms & More
Sat, Oct 03
|Southampton History Museum
Pop-up exhibition of memorabilia, personal items, and memoirs that tell stories American military service through the experiences of local veterans. From uniforms to photographs and everything in between, these objects preserve the legacy of sacrifice, courage, and duty across generations.
Time & Location
Oct 03, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Southampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USA
About the Event
Artifacts of Honor is a special pop-up exhibition showcasing military memorabilia, personal items, and memoirs that tell the stories of local veterans and the broader history of American service. From uniforms to photographs and everything in between, these objects from the Southampton History Museum's collections preserve local legacies of sacrifice, courage, and duty across generations.
Displayed items include Civil War veteran Alonzo Foster's remarkable cap, World War I veteran Leland Burnett's uniform, as well as the uniforms of Wolrd War II veterans Noel E. Hare (Staff Sergeant, United States Marine Corps), Robert Smith (Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy), Reginald H. Korte (Staff Sergeant, United States Army), and more.
The Southampton History Museum's free public programs are made possible, in part, by funding from the residents of the Southampton Union Free School District. Thanks to the generous support of our community, admission to all of the museum's historic sites and exhibitions…