Growing Up In a Fishing Family

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Adults
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  • Registration will close on July 17, 2025 @ 7:00pm.

Event Details

Bob Doxsee, Jr. grew up in a fishing family. It began in Islip, Long Island, in 1865, with the farmer and pioneer canner, “J.H. (Harve)” Doxsee and ended four generations later, in 2012, with Hurricane Sandy. In his talk, Bob shares anecdotes, history, pictures, and nostalgia about his iconic Long Island family in the fin and shell fisheries business.

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