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Southold Historical Museum’s is proud to host a special illustrated presentation via
live Zoom with Sally Snowman—the last official lighthouse keeper in the United
States—and Jeremy D’Entremont, historian for the U.S. Lighthouse Society.
This
engaging program highlights women lighthouse keepers of the northeastern United
States, beginning with Hannah Thomas of Plymouth, Massachusetts, the first
female keeper on the continent. The presentation will also feature Kate Walker
of Robbins Reef in New York Harbor, Kate Moore of Fayerweather Island in
Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Ida Lewis of Lime Rock in Newport, Rhode Island.
Sally Snowman will reflect on her 20 years as keeper of Boston Light, America’s
oldest light station, and her retirement, which marked the end of more than
three centuries of federally appointed lighthouse keepers.
Thursday,
April 16 at 1:00 PM at Maple Lane Campus (55200 Main Road, Southold) for
Admission
is free. Kindly RSVP to attend.
