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U.S.S. Massachusetts Memorial Committee, Inc.
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Battleship Cove
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5 Battleship Cove
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Fall River
MA
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(508)678-1100
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| FAX: |
(508)674-5597
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| Website(s): |
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http://www.battleshipcove.org
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| General email: |
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oralhistorydirector@battleshipcove.com
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| Institution Contact(s): |
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Director, Oral History
(508)678-1100
oralhistorydirector@battleshipcove.com
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| Hours: |
Daily 9:00AM-5:00PM
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| Closings: |
Closed only: Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, and Thanksgiving
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| Online Catalog: |
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Web:
http://www.battleshipcove.org/oralhistory/index.htm
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| Services for the Disabled: |
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Handicapped parking
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| Other Services: |
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Information on hotel/housing accommodations
Cafeteria
Gift shop
Exhibits and tours
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| Journals: |
"The BayStater" (Newsletter)
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| SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
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| Special Collection Contact(s): |
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Michele I. Kelly, Director, Oral History
(508)678-1100
oralhistorydirector@battleshipcove.com
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M-F, by appointment
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| Collections: |
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300 photographs
200 oral histories
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| Collection Description: |
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Veteran's Voices (oral history collection on Veterans of War)
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| Access: |
Parts of collection available by appointment only
Access only in reading room, supervised
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| Loans: |
No loans permitted
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| Finding Guides Available: |
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Guide to photographic collection
Guide to oral history collection
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| Directions: |
FROM BOSTON AND POINTS NORTH:
Take Interstate 93 South (Southeast Expressway) to 128 South; take
Route 24 South to Fall River, Massachusetts; take Exit 7 (State
Route 79); take Davol Street Exit (2nd Exit) and follow the signs
(Waterfront, Heritage State Park, or Battleship Cove) along the
waterfront to Battleship Cove.
FROM NEW YORK STATE AND POINTS NORTH WEST:
Take Massachusetts Turnpike to route 495 South; follow to Route 24
South; take Toute 24 South to Fall River and take Exit 7 (State
Route 79); take Davol Street Exit (2nd Exit) and follow the signs
(Waterfront, Heritage State Park, or Battleship Cove) along the
waterfront to Battleship Cove.
FROM PROVIDENCE, RI AND POINTS SOUTH AND WEST:
Take Interstate 95 to 195 East; follow 195 East for approximately 14
miles, (do not take exit 5 in Rhode Island-proceed into Mass); take
Exit 5 from the Braga Bridge in Fall River, MA. Bear left at the
fork in the road, turn left at the stop sign and left again at the
first traffic light onto Central Street. Proceed down the hill into
the parking lot.
FROM CAPE COD AND POINTS EAST:
Take interstate 195 West to Fall River, MA; take Exit 5 (before the
Braga Bridge); bear right at the first two (2) forks in the Road
and then take your first left under the overpass onto Davol Street;
follow Davol Street to Battleship Cove. {Note: If you miss the
first left onto Davol Street, just proceed straight ahead and take
a left at the traffic light and take another immediate (next
traffic light) left onto Davol Street}. Follow Davol Street to
Battleship Cove.
FROM THE NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND AREA:
Take State Route 114 North or 138 North to Route 24 North; Take
Interstate 195 West to Fall River, MA; take Exit 5 before the Braga
Bridge, bear right at the first two forks in the road and take
first left under the overpass onto Davol Street. Follow Davol
Street to Battleship Cove. {Note: If you miss the first left onto
Davol Street, just proceed straight ahead and take a left at the
traffic light and take another immediate (next traffic light) left
onto Davol Street}. Follow Davol Street to Battleship Cove.
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