If you have not visited the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Army Museum in New Bedford’s South Finish, you might be lacking one thing particular.
It is a tribute to these Higher New Bedford residents who served this nation in wars and conflicts all through our historical past.
It has been known as the “largest small museum in America,” and you’ll perceive what meaning once you stroll by means of the entrance door.
The museum is operated by the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Historic Affiliation. The president of that group, Invoice Neidzwiedz, joined Townsquare Sunday this week.
“The museum began in 2004. It began out in a single constructing, (with) a mannequin of the fort, and 12 photos,” Niedzwiedz stated.
Over the previous 18 years, the contents of the museum has grown by leaps and bounds, with a whole bunch of images, uniforms, memorabilia and different artifacts donated by native households in honor of their family members who fought – and in lots of circumstances died – for this nation.
“We’ve folks are available in and say, ‘I’ve to return again once more, I have never seen all of it and I have been right here for 3 hours,” Niedzwiedz stated.
Niedzwiedz unhappy the museum has just lately began a brand new collection of displays each month, displaying the uniform and photos of an area soldier, sailor or Marine that have been donated by his or her household.
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Niedzwiedz stated one among his favourite displays is a Medal of Honor donated by an area household.
“There’s only a few small museums which have precise Medals of Honor,” he stated. “This one is from the Civil Conflict-era from a person from the realm, and I believe it is improbable that we’ve got it.”
The museum is all the time on the lookout for volunteers, and you do not want an unlimited information of army historical past to do the job. Functions can be found on the museum.
The entire interview with Niedzwiedz may be heard right here:
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