H. Lee White Marine Museum Explained

H. Lee White Marine Museum
Established:1982
Location:West 1st Street Pier, Oswego, New York, United States
Director:Mercedes Niess

The H. Lee White Marine Museum is located in Oswego, New York. It was founded in 1982 by Rosemary Sinnett Nesbitt (1924–2009), a local professor and the City of Oswego Historian.[1] Nesbitt retired from directorship of the museum in 2008 after completing 25 years of service.[2]

It is the current home of the tugboat Nash, a National Historic Landmark, one of the few remaining US Army vessels from the Normandy Landings.

Located at the museum is the Derrick Boat No. 8, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[3]

See also

References

  1. http://www.hleewhitemarinemuseum.com/founders.html Marine Museum History
  2. News: Founder of Oswego's marine museum, Rosemary Nesbitt, dies . John Doherty . August 3, 2009. Syracuse Post Standard .
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places. 2015-01-16. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/05/15 through 1/09/15 . National Park Service.

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