5 Questions for Bob Gessler President Irish Memorial Board of Directors — Irish Memorial Will Move

By Katharine Gilbert Dedicated in 2003, The Irish Memorial was constructed to commemorate the sesquicentennial of An Gorta Mor, the Great Hunger, and to recognize the contributions of the Irish to the growth of this City, State and Nation.  It… Continue Reading

John Brady at the Helm of Independence Seaport Museum

Caption (above): John Brady, sailor, shipwright and administrator.  Photo  |  Kerry O’Connor By Kerry O’Connor John Brady was an Army brat, spending his early years in Texas and Germany. Aside from the transatlantic voyages that took him and his family back… Continue Reading