The Dover Historical Society is fortunate to have a new student intern working in the Sawin Museum.  Cole White, a seventh grader at The Charles River School, has already contributed thoughtfully to several exhibits, including reimagining the depiction of our townspeople’s involvement in World War II.

In another exhibit project underway, Cole is helping to convey the spirit of Dover life during the colonial period, inspired by a copy of the speech that Daniel Webster gave in 1825 at the new Bunker Hill monument, specifically addressing a group of veteran Minute Men.  This speech was discovered in a drawer at the Museum as Cole was acquainting himself with the inventory and looking for relevant material.

Cole’s keen interest in history began at a very early age.  He enjoys collecting artifacts found in flea markets and antique shops, and is impressively well-read and knowledgeable in American history, World War II, and the progress of technology in photography and music.

A few years ago he lent the Museum a small British Revolutionary War-era compass that his grandfather found on the banks of the Charles River in Cambridge many years ago.  Today this is still an important treasure in the museum’s main-level exhibit on the Revolution.

In addition to learning to construct museum exhibits, Cole expects to be writing articles for the local newspapers, Dover Tidings, first published over 100 years ago and now more recently appearing as the DHS newsletter, and for the website.