EAST END AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

SOUTHAMPTON, NY

Defiance Coal No. 1 A 0-4-0T built by the H.K. Porter Locomotive works in 1921 for the Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico. It now resides at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
Defiance Coal No. 1 Credit: lostplanetcomics1

The East End African American Museum and Center for Excellence is a cultural institution located in Southampton, New York. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of African Americans in the area, particularly those who have contributed to the community's growth and development.

The museum features exhibits that showcase the achievements and struggles of African Americans in the region, including displays of artifacts, photographs, and documents. These exhibits explore topics such as the history of slavery, the civil rights movement, and the cultural contributions of African Americans to the arts, music, and literature.

In addition to its exhibits, the East End African American Museum and Center for Excellence offers educational programs and community events, including lectures, workshops, and performances. These programs are designed to promote understanding and appreciation of African American culture, history, and contributions to society.

The museum is staffed by knowledgeable and passionate professionals who are committed to preserving and sharing the rich cultural heritage of African Americans in the East End region of Long Island. It is an important resource for anyone interested in learning about the history and contributions of African Americans in the area.

EAST END AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE is a History Museum in SOUTHAMPTON NY. US MID #8403602056

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

Defiance Coal No. 1 A 0-4-0T built by the H.K. Porter Locomotive works in 1921 for the Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico. It now resides at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
1964 New York World's Fair miniature train This miniature 16 inch gauge train was built by the Alan Herschel Company and delivered to the LIRR exhibit at the New York World’s Fair in March 1964. After being part of the LIRR exhibit at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the train went to the Grumman Aerospace Corp. Calverton, NY site where it was a featured attraction at the annual Grumman Family Picnic. Upon closing of the Calverton site the train was given to the Village of Patchogue, NY which, in turn, donated it to the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York were it operates.
Lionel Train Layout Showroom at the Railroad Museum of Long Island Donated to the RMLI by Lionel LLC, electric trains in April 2009. – This permanent exhibit, (designed after the 1949 New York City Lionel Toy Train Display), was moved from Lionel’s offices at Chesterfield, Michigan and lovingly restored by museum volunteers. Children of all ages will be amazed at this fourteen feet by forty feet train layout, able to run seven train sets at a time and chock full of Lionel accessories that you can operate!
Lionel Train Layout Showroom at the Railroad Museum of Long Island Donated to the RMLI by Lionel LLC, electric trains in April 2009. – This permanent exhibit, (designed after the 1949 New York City Lionel Toy Train Display), was moved from Lionel’s offices at Chesterfield, Michigan and lovingly restored by museum volunteers. Children of all ages will be amazed at this fourteen feet by forty feet train layout, able to run seven train sets at a time and chock full of Lionel accessories that you can operate!
1964 New York World's Fair miniature train This miniature 16 inch gauge train was built by the Alan Herschel Company and delivered to the LIRR exhibit at the New York World’s Fair in March 1964. After being part of the LIRR exhibit at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the train went to the Grumman Aerospace Corp. Calverton, NY site where it was a featured attraction at the annual Grumman Family Picnic. Upon closing of the Calverton site the train was given to the Village of Patchogue, NY which, in turn, donated it to the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York were it operates.
1964 New York World's Fair miniature train This miniature 16 inch gauge train was built by the Alan Herschel Company and delivered to the LIRR exhibit at the New York World’s Fair in March 1964. After being part of the LIRR exhibit at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the train went to the Grumman Aerospace Corp. Calverton, NY site where it was a featured attraction at the annual Grumman Family Picnic. Upon closing of the Calverton site the train was given to the Village of Patchogue, NY which, in turn, donated it to the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York were it operates.
1964 New York World's Fair miniature train This miniature 16 inch gauge train was built by the Alan Herschel Company and delivered to the LIRR exhibit at the New York World’s Fair in March 1964. After being part of the LIRR exhibit at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the train went to the Grumman Aerospace Corp. Calverton, NY site where it was a featured attraction at the annual Grumman Family Picnic. Upon closing of the Calverton site the train was given to the Village of Patchogue, NY which, in turn, donated it to the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York were it operates.
G Scale model train layout at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York. Cute little layout going around a little garden at the museum.
Long Island Rail Road Caboose No. C-68 info board This caboose was built for the Long Island Rail Road by Morrison International in 1963 and was used on LIRR freights until the early 1980’s, when it was retired and saved for preservation at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
Long Island Railroad No. 251 "Bill Jeffries" Cab No. 251 "Bill Jeffries" was a EMD GP38-2 diesel locomotive that was built for the Long Island Railroad by EMD in 1975. It was eventually turned into a Cab Simulator and was donated to the Riverhead Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
Long Island Railroad No. 251 "Bill Jeffries" Cab No. 251 "Bill Jeffries" was a EMD GP38-2 diesel locomotive that was built for the Long Island Railroad by EMD in 1975. It was eventually turned into a Cab Simulator and was donated to the Riverhead Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
Riverhead turntable The preserved turntable at the Riverhead location of the Railroad Museum of Long Island

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EAST END AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
PO BOX 2263
SOUTHAMPTON
NY
11969-2263

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MID # 8403602056
Name EAST END AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
Alternate Name
Classification History Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 262708870
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.886963, -72.389888
CODES FIPS State Code: 36
FIPS County Code: 103
US Census Tract: 190800
US Census Block: 1043