We wish to thank all of our wonderful sponsors and donors to the Lighthouse Research Catalog, including those in the list below. If you would like to make a financial contribution to this project, you can make a donation here.
Donors and Sponsors for the Lighthouse Research Catalog
The American Lighthouse Foundation (ALF) nonprofit organization, founded in 1994. ALF and its six chapters have stewardship for thirteen lighthouses and have invested over $3.25 million dollars in lighthouse restoration.
This material is primarily research Candace Clifford collected at the National Archives for her books and various clients. Many thanks to the clients who are donating their research to the Society for use in the Catalog. This includes:
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Mike Vogel, Buffalo Lighthouse Association (Buffalo, NY)
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Dave Waller (The Graves, MA)
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Janice Sypniewski (Barcelona, Dunkirk, and Fort Niagara, NY)
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Tybee Island Historical Society (Tybee Island, GA)
Kraig Anderson has compiled a list of over 30,000 personnel connected with the U.S. Lighthouse Service. Besides the locations where these people served, this collection also includes photographs, newspaper articles, and documents related to their service.
Items provided by the Lighthouse Digest.
Primary depository for lighthouse records in the U.S.
This includes documents produced by the National Maritime Heritage Program, National Historic Landmark Program, National Register of Historic Places, or various National Parks.
These items come from the archives of the U.S. Lighthouse Society.
The U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office, located in Washington, D.C., has collections relating to the history of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Lighthouse Service, U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, and U.S. Life-Saving Service. See www.history.uscg.mil for more information. Items include photos, newspaper articles, and in some cases, correspondence. The majority of items are in the public domain and are unrestricted.
The five volumes of the Lighthouse Service Bulletin can be found on the U.S. Lighthouse Society's website: uslhs.org/resources/bulletins.