Telling the Story of the Vineyard, One Oral History at a Time

Linsey Lee’s career spans 35 years as the oral historian at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. Last week, Ms. Lee told her own story, interviewed on stage by her longtime friend and NPR correspondent Mara Liasson.

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Ceremony of Remembrance

The Ceremony of Remembrance service takes place Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Edgartown Lighthouse.

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Generations Exhibit Highlights Widdiss Family Artwork

A new exhibit at the museum includes art by Donald Widdiss, his mother Gladys, and his sons Heath and Jason. Donald and Jason are both wampum artists, whereas Gladys and Heath’s medium is clay.

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Museum Announces New Board Leadership

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum Board has voted David Grain as its new Board Chair and Nancy Robinson Breuer as Vice Chair.

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Museum Honors Islanders at Annual Medal Ceremony

Matthew Stackpole, Peter Boak and Berta Welch were all honored this week at the Martha's Vineyard Museum annual meeting.

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New Exhibit Highlights Underground Railroad's Maritime History

Sailing to Freedom, a new exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, tells the story of the Underground Railroad’s lesser known sea routes and their connection to Martha’s Vineyard.

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Saying Yes to Building Community in Zambia

Titled How One Decision Can Change Your Life, Marsha Winsryg hosted a lunch lecture at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum about her experience creating the African Artists Community Development Project.

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From Aquinnah to First Light Cafe, Aquila Is Making Moves

Aquila Martha’s Vineyard recently opened its third location at the First Light Café at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, joining their two previous locations at the Gay Head Cliffs in Aquinnah and the YMCA in Oak Bluffs.

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First Night at First Light

The Martha's Vineyard Museum unveiled its new partnership with Aquila owners Del Araujo and Jennifer Straub.

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Museum and Aquila MV Form Cafe Partnership

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum has partnered with Aquila MV to take over operations of the First Light Cafe at the museum.

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