MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM MVM is a mask friendly campus! Learn more about our health and safety protocols.. Wortman Webcam. See what’s going on on the Museum’s front lawn and out in Lagoon Pond.. Explore Your Surroundings. The Marine Hospital site has a storied history dating back thousands of years when it was home to generations of Wampanoags. VISIT – MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM Directions Walking to the Museum. The Museum is situated overlooking Lagoon Pond and Vineyard Sound in Tisbury. The campus is a 10 minute walk from the Steamship Authority’s Vineyard Haven terminal and an 8 minute walk from Five Corners.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Selling Martha’s VineyardMay 19th, 2021 through August 3rd, 2021Adele H. Waggaman Community Gallery. The rise of the Vineyard’s tourist economy in the late 1860s created a new challenge for boosters and businessmen: How to market the Island to tourists and vacation-home buyers. The solutions were both familiar (scenes of

natural beauty

GENEALOGY SERVICES

Genealogy Services. The Museum’s archival collection includes deeds, scrapbooks, newspapers, maps, and many photographs. We have Bible records, marriage certificates, Baptismal records, diaries, letters and more. Our library includes published vital records for almost every town in Massachusetts. Special sources for Island ancestry found

at

CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL The Museum, as steward of the Edgartown Lighthouse, created the Children’s Memorial in 2001 to memorialize children who have left us too soon. People from all over the world have embraced the Memorial and aided in its development. The lighthouse is a working lighthouse illuminating the darkness and the children in the Memorial every

night.

HIDDEN COLLECTIONS WITH CHIEF CURATOR BONNIE STACY The Museum’s archives hold thousands of documents, postcards, maps, photographs, and other ephemera. They remain safely housed in climate controlled storage, with only a few examples used in temporary

exhibitions.

THIS LAND IS THEIR LAND: A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID Join historian David Silverman and Aquinnah Wampanoag tribal elder David Vanderhoop in a conversation on Zoom around the myth of Thanksgiving and how it fits into broader misconceptions of our country and its Indigenous history. STAFF – MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM Staff. Interim Executive Director and Director of Advancement: Heather Seger Community Relations, Strategic Planning, Board Stewardship, Strategic Financial Oversight, Major Donor Cultivation and Stewardship, Planned Giving, Annual Fund, Grants, Membership. FINDING AID TO THE MARTHA’S VINEYARD MUSEUM RECORD UNIT 396 3 Series IV: Rice Playhouse Murder Series V: Rice Related Material Series I: Correspondence Box 1 of 1 Folder 1: Correspondence 1936, 1941, 1942, 1982, 2001 OSBORN FAMILY PAPERS, 1834-1923 5 Folder 13: Eunice Adams, 1886-1894 Folder 14: Almira, 1834-1867 Folder 15: Clairce, 1878 Folder 16: Hattie Smith, 1862-1886 Folder 17: Europa, 1853 Folder 18: Perry, 1874-1880 Folder 19: Splendid, 1839-1855 Folder 20: George A. Hayden, 1904-1905 Folder 21: Bramin, 1848-1849 Folder 22: Emma Jane, 1879-1885 Folder 23: George and Mary, 1840 Folder 24: Ocmulgee, 1861 MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM MVM is a mask friendly campus! Learn more about our health and safety protocols.. Wortman Webcam. See what’s going on on the Museum’s front lawn and out in Lagoon Pond.. Explore Your Surroundings. The Marine Hospital site has a storied history dating back thousands of years when it was home to generations of Wampanoags. VISIT – MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM Directions Walking to the Museum. The Museum is situated overlooking Lagoon Pond and Vineyard Sound in Tisbury. The campus is a 10 minute walk from the Steamship Authority’s Vineyard Haven terminal and an 8 minute walk from Five Corners.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Selling Martha’s VineyardMay 19th, 2021 through August 3rd, 2021Adele H. Waggaman Community Gallery. The rise of the Vineyard’s tourist economy in the late 1860s created a new challenge for boosters and businessmen: How to market the Island to tourists and vacation-home buyers. The solutions were both familiar (scenes of

natural beauty

GENEALOGY SERVICES

Genealogy Services. The Museum’s archival collection includes deeds, scrapbooks, newspapers, maps, and many photographs. We have Bible records, marriage certificates, Baptismal records, diaries, letters and more. Our library includes published vital records for almost every town in Massachusetts. Special sources for Island ancestry found

at

CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL The Museum, as steward of the Edgartown Lighthouse, created the Children’s Memorial in 2001 to memorialize children who have left us too soon. People from all over the world have embraced the Memorial and aided in its development. The lighthouse is a working lighthouse illuminating the darkness and the children in the Memorial every

night.

HIDDEN COLLECTIONS WITH CHIEF CURATOR BONNIE STACY The Museum’s archives hold thousands of documents, postcards, maps, photographs, and other ephemera. They remain safely housed in climate controlled storage, with only a few examples used in temporary

exhibitions.

THIS LAND IS THEIR LAND: A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID Join historian David Silverman and Aquinnah Wampanoag tribal elder David Vanderhoop in a conversation on Zoom around the myth of Thanksgiving and how it fits into broader misconceptions of our country and its Indigenous history. STAFF – MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM Staff. Interim Executive Director and Director of Advancement: Heather Seger Community Relations, Strategic Planning, Board Stewardship, Strategic Financial Oversight, Major Donor Cultivation and Stewardship, Planned Giving, Annual Fund, Grants, Membership. FINDING AID TO THE MARTHA’S VINEYARD MUSEUM RECORD UNIT 396 3 Series IV: Rice Playhouse Murder Series V: Rice Related Material Series I: Correspondence Box 1 of 1 Folder 1: Correspondence 1936, 1941, 1942, 1982, 2001 OSBORN FAMILY PAPERS, 1834-1923 5 Folder 13: Eunice Adams, 1886-1894 Folder 14: Almira, 1834-1867 Folder 15: Clairce, 1878 Folder 16: Hattie Smith, 1862-1886 Folder 17: Europa, 1853 Folder 18: Perry, 1874-1880 Folder 19: Splendid, 1839-1855 Folder 20: George A. Hayden, 1904-1905 Folder 21: Bramin, 1848-1849 Folder 22: Emma Jane, 1879-1885 Folder 23: George and Mary, 1840 Folder 24: Ocmulgee, 1861

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Selling Martha’s VineyardMay 19th, 2021 through August 3rd, 2021Adele H. Waggaman Community Gallery. The rise of the Vineyard’s tourist economy in the late 1860s created a new challenge for boosters and businessmen: How to market the Island to tourists and vacation-home buyers. The solutions were both familiar (scenes of

natural beauty

MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

The objects collection at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, donated or purchased over the past 80 years, includes over 30,000 items relating to all aspects of life on Martha’s Vineyard. Specific collection categories include: The library and archive collection spans every period of the Island’s history. THE RESEARCH LIBRARY The Research Library. The MVM Library is responsible for the Museum’s collections of texts and images — books, genealogical records, letters, logbooks, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, pamphlets, and photographs — along with its collections of audiovisual recordings and digital files. The Library itself is a public space at

the top of the

VINEYARD MUSEUM CIRCLE Vineyard Museum Circle. Leadership in Philanthropy at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. Friends and supporters are the reason why the Martha’s Vineyard Museum is ABOUT MARTHA’S VINEYARD MUSEUM The Martha’s Vineyard Museum was originally known as the Dukes County Historical Society. It was founded in 1922 and incorporated the following year. The founders first acquired revolutionary era documents, which started the collection. They devoted a great deal of their time, energy, and resources towards the documentation of the

Island’s

HEALTH/SAFETY PROTOCOLS AT MVM Health/Safety Protocols at MVM. The health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff is always our top priority. Although we have eased some of our restrictions in light of CDC, state, and local recommendations, we remain committed to keeping everyone safe and feeling comfortable visiting. NANAUWE VANDERHOOP IN CONCERT September 13, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Another victim of the pandemic has been live music. MV Museum loves the Island’s music scene and are thrilled to join WMVY Radio, Featherstone Center for the Arts, the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, and the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard in presenting the Local Musicians Project this fall. HIDDEN COLLECTIONS WITH CHIEF CURATOR BONNIE STACY The Museum’s archives hold thousands of documents, postcards, maps, photographs, and other ephemera. They remain safely housed in climate controlled storage, with only a few examples used in temporary

exhibitions.

EAST CHOP – MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM East Chop. Telegraph Hill. Address: 229 East Chop Avenue, Oak Bluffs. The East Chop Lighthouse is typically open seasonally on Sunday evenings around sunset. A lighthouse keeper will be available and the doors will be open during designated hours. Parking is available, but limited, on East Chop Drive. The Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA)

busses

FINDING AID TO THE MARTHA’S VINEYARD MUSEUM RECORD UNIT 396 3 Series IV: Rice Playhouse Murder Series V: Rice Related Material Series I: Correspondence Box 1 of 1 Folder 1: Correspondence 1936, 1941, 1942, 1982, 2001 MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM MVM is a mask friendly campus! Learn more about our health and safety protocols.. Wortman Webcam. See what’s going on on the Museum’s front lawn and out in Lagoon Pond.. Explore Your Surroundings. The Marine Hospital site has a storied history dating back thousands of years when it was home to generations of Wampanoags. VISIT – MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM Directions Walking to the Museum. The Museum is situated overlooking Lagoon Pond and Vineyard Sound in Tisbury. The campus is a 10 minute walk from the Steamship Authority’s Vineyard Haven terminal and an 8 minute walk from Five Corners.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Selling Martha’s VineyardMay 19th, 2021 through August 3rd, 2021Adele H. Waggaman Community Gallery. The rise of the Vineyard’s tourist economy in the late 1860s created a new challenge for boosters and businessmen: How to market the Island to tourists and vacation-home buyers. The solutions were both familiar (scenes of

natural beauty

GENEALOGY SERVICES

Genealogy Services. The Museum’s archival collection includes deeds, scrapbooks, newspapers, maps, and many photographs. We have Bible records, marriage certificates, Baptismal records, diaries, letters and more. Our library includes published vital records for almost every town in Massachusetts. Special sources for Island ancestry found

at

CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL The Museum, as steward of the Edgartown Lighthouse, created the Children’s Memorial in 2001 to memorialize children who have left us too soon. People from all over the world have embraced the Memorial and aided in its development. The lighthouse is a working lighthouse illuminating the darkness and the children in the Memorial every

night.

HIDDEN COLLECTIONS WITH CHIEF CURATOR BONNIE STACY The Museum’s archives hold thousands of documents, postcards, maps, photographs, and other ephemera. They remain safely housed in climate controlled storage, with only a few examples used in temporary

exhibitions.

THIS LAND IS THEIR LAND: A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID Join historian David Silverman and Aquinnah Wampanoag tribal elder David Vanderhoop in a conversation on Zoom around the myth of Thanksgiving and how it fits into broader misconceptions of our country and its Indigenous history. STAFF – MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM Staff. Interim Executive Director and Director of Advancement: Heather Seger Community Relations, Strategic Planning, Board Stewardship, Strategic Financial Oversight, Major Donor Cultivation and Stewardship, Planned Giving, Annual Fund, Grants, Membership. FINDING AID TO THE MARTHA’S VINEYARD MUSEUM RECORD UNIT 396 3 Series IV: Rice Playhouse Murder Series V: Rice Related Material Series I: Correspondence Box 1 of 1 Folder 1: Correspondence 1936, 1941, 1942, 1982, 2001 OSBORN FAMILY PAPERS, 1834-1923 5 Folder 13: Eunice Adams, 1886-1894 Folder 14: Almira, 1834-1867 Folder 15: Clairce, 1878 Folder 16: Hattie Smith, 1862-1886 Folder 17: Europa, 1853 Folder 18: Perry, 1874-1880 Folder 19: Splendid, 1839-1855 Folder 20: George A. Hayden, 1904-1905 Folder 21: Bramin, 1848-1849 Folder 22: Emma Jane, 1879-1885 Folder 23: George and Mary, 1840 Folder 24: Ocmulgee, 1861 MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM MVM is a mask friendly campus! Learn more about our health and safety protocols.. Wortman Webcam. See what’s going on on the Museum’s front lawn and out in Lagoon Pond.. Explore Your Surroundings. The Marine Hospital site has a storied history dating back thousands of years when it was home to generations of Wampanoags. VISIT – MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM Directions Walking to the Museum. The Museum is situated overlooking Lagoon Pond and Vineyard Sound in Tisbury. The campus is a 10 minute walk from the Steamship Authority’s Vineyard Haven terminal and an 8 minute walk from Five Corners.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Selling Martha’s VineyardMay 19th, 2021 through August 3rd, 2021Adele H. Waggaman Community Gallery. The rise of the Vineyard’s tourist economy in the late 1860s created a new challenge for boosters and businessmen: How to market the Island to tourists and vacation-home buyers. The solutions were both familiar (scenes of

natural beauty

GENEALOGY SERVICES

Genealogy Services. The Museum’s archival collection includes deeds, scrapbooks, newspapers, maps, and many photographs. We have Bible records, marriage certificates, Baptismal records, diaries, letters and more. Our library includes published vital records for almost every town in Massachusetts. Special sources for Island ancestry found

at

CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL The Museum, as steward of the Edgartown Lighthouse, created the Children’s Memorial in 2001 to memorialize children who have left us too soon. People from all over the world have embraced the Memorial and aided in its development. The lighthouse is a working lighthouse illuminating the darkness and the children in the Memorial every

night.

HIDDEN COLLECTIONS WITH CHIEF CURATOR BONNIE STACY The Museum’s archives hold thousands of documents, postcards, maps, photographs, and other ephemera. They remain safely housed in climate controlled storage, with only a few examples used in temporary

exhibitions.

THIS LAND IS THEIR LAND: A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID Join historian David Silverman and Aquinnah Wampanoag tribal elder David Vanderhoop in a conversation on Zoom around the myth of Thanksgiving and how it fits into broader misconceptions of our country and its Indigenous history. STAFF – MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM Staff. Interim Executive Director and Director of Advancement: Heather Seger Community Relations, Strategic Planning, Board Stewardship, Strategic Financial Oversight, Major Donor Cultivation and Stewardship, Planned Giving, Annual Fund, Grants, Membership. FINDING AID TO THE MARTHA’S VINEYARD MUSEUM RECORD UNIT 396 3 Series IV: Rice Playhouse Murder Series V: Rice Related Material Series I: Correspondence Box 1 of 1 Folder 1: Correspondence 1936, 1941, 1942, 1982, 2001 OSBORN FAMILY PAPERS, 1834-1923 5 Folder 13: Eunice Adams, 1886-1894 Folder 14: Almira, 1834-1867 Folder 15: Clairce, 1878 Folder 16: Hattie Smith, 1862-1886 Folder 17: Europa, 1853 Folder 18: Perry, 1874-1880 Folder 19: Splendid, 1839-1855 Folder 20: George A. Hayden, 1904-1905 Folder 21: Bramin, 1848-1849 Folder 22: Emma Jane, 1879-1885 Folder 23: George and Mary, 1840 Folder 24: Ocmulgee, 1861

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Selling Martha’s VineyardMay 19th, 2021 through August 3rd, 2021Adele H. Waggaman Community Gallery. The rise of the Vineyard’s tourist economy in the late 1860s created a new challenge for boosters and businessmen: How to market the Island to tourists and vacation-home buyers. The solutions were both familiar (scenes of

natural beauty

MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

The objects collection at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, donated or purchased over the past 80 years, includes over 30,000 items relating to all aspects of life on Martha’s Vineyard. Specific collection categories include: The library and archive collection spans every period of the Island’s history. THE RESEARCH LIBRARY The Research Library. The MVM Library is responsible for the Museum’s collections of texts and images — books, genealogical records, letters, logbooks, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, pamphlets, and photographs — along with its collections of audiovisual recordings and digital files. The Library itself is a public space at

the top of the

VINEYARD MUSEUM CIRCLE Vineyard Museum Circle. Leadership in Philanthropy at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. Friends and supporters are the reason why the Martha’s Vineyard Museum is ABOUT MARTHA’S VINEYARD MUSEUM The Martha’s Vineyard Museum was originally known as the Dukes County Historical Society. It was founded in 1922 and incorporated the following year. The founders first acquired revolutionary era documents, which started the collection. They devoted a great deal of their time, energy, and resources towards the documentation of the

Island’s

HEALTH/SAFETY PROTOCOLS AT MVM Health/Safety Protocols at MVM. The health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff is always our top priority. Although we have eased some of our restrictions in light of CDC, state, and local recommendations, we remain committed to keeping everyone safe and feeling comfortable visiting. NANAUWE VANDERHOOP IN CONCERT September 13, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Another victim of the pandemic has been live music. MV Museum loves the Island’s music scene and are thrilled to join WMVY Radio, Featherstone Center for the Arts, the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, and the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard in presenting the Local Musicians Project this fall. HIDDEN COLLECTIONS WITH CHIEF CURATOR BONNIE STACY The Museum’s archives hold thousands of documents, postcards, maps, photographs, and other ephemera. They remain safely housed in climate controlled storage, with only a few examples used in temporary

exhibitions.

EAST CHOP – MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM East Chop. Telegraph Hill. Address: 229 East Chop Avenue, Oak Bluffs. The East Chop Lighthouse is typically open seasonally on Sunday evenings around sunset. A lighthouse keeper will be available and the doors will be open during designated hours. Parking is available, but limited, on East Chop Drive. The Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA)

busses

FINDING AID TO THE MARTHA’S VINEYARD MUSEUM RECORD UNIT 396 3 Series IV: Rice Playhouse Murder Series V: Rice Related Material Series I: Correspondence Box 1 of 1 Folder 1: Correspondence 1936, 1941, 1942, 1982, 2001

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