Military Service Records from World War I, such as this one of Howard W. Best, were written in the hand of the soldiers themselves after returning stateside, or in the hand of fellow soldiers when the ultimate sacrifice was made, provide a window on a world that is seldom recorded so systematically and so personally.
Soldiers from the coastal forts of eastern Long Island Sound, including Fort H.G. Wright, departed for the battlefields of France during WWI from the dock at neighboring Fort Terry, Plum Island, NY.
Dr. Ralph Hoch leading the 1978 Memorial Day parade from a red MG driven by Eddie White. Photo by Charlie Morgan.
YEAR ROUND: A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY
The main show chronicles many aspects of the Island’s year-round community with a focus on work, school activities, recreation, and annual events that help bring the Island together.
NOW ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM
This year’s Annual Exhibition is open virtually on this website.
