Clamming with Charles Sumner Bunn

Jesse Halsey clamming in 1950. Courtesy of Cynthia Van Allen Schaffner

Cynthia Van Allen Schaffner is a direct descendent of Thomas Halsey Jr. who built the Halsey House & Garden that we care for today and sister of Sally Van Allen, the Business Manager here at the Southampton History Museum. She recently wrote a great article about her grandfather Jesse Halsey and a great family story about his clamming exploits with Charles Sumner Bunn. You can read the article on the East Hampton Star website at the link below. Enjoy!

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