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Episode 86: Tom Edmonds of the Southampton History Museum

Jan 20, 2019

More than a beach or a brand, Southampton has a history that stretches back thousands of years. The coming of English settlers in the 17th century only complicated matters. The coming of the railroad and wealthy New Yorkers in the 19th century led to a Gilded Age enclave of entrepreneurs, socialites, and celebrities. Now known world-wide as an exclusive destination, does that help or hinder preserving the village's local history?

Learn all this and more as we sit down and talk with Tom Edmonds, director of the Southampton History Museum. 

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