Other new conveniences were added as soon as they were available - the telephone in 1900, and electricity in 1910. This was a popular cause in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. When Larrabee was first in public office many groups, including women, African Americans, and American Indians were denied the right to vote. First talk about Montauk as a museums with collections. Explain that a collection is a group of items assembled in a logical order and gathered because they have some kind of significance.
Museums have collections that are studied and exhibited to the public.
The collections are used to interpret the past, present, and sometimes the future. An artifact can tell us much about the people, the time, and the region from which it came. It reveals what materials is it made from, when and where it was made, and how it was used. Sometimes its color and style tell us about popular trends. Make a list of these places and the persons, places, or events they represent.