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Andrew L. Tuttle Museum

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Andrew L. Tuttle is remembered in Defiance as a unique individual who had a passion for collecting fine objects, and who became the primary impetus and benefactor of the current Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum.Andrew L. Tuttle was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 24, 1918. During his early years he lived at 211 East High Street, in Defiance, overlooking the Maumee River. Perhaps his father or grandfather sparked his interest in Native American tools and culture as they trekked the fields of Northwest Ohio looking for artifacts to collect.Andrew Tuttle graduated from Defiance High School in 1937 and served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Ohio State University and a master’s degree in business from Harvard University in Cambridge.Many facets of Tuttle’s life are a mystery, but he definitely was a world traveler whose excursions allowed him to expand his intriguing collection of coins, stamps, sculptures, Native American artifacts, and much more.Unfortunately, in 2003 Andrew L. Tuttle died in a car accident while returning home to Defiance from Florida. It was his final wish that his entire collection be a gift to the City of Defiance providing the city would establish a museum in his name. The Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum opened proudly to the public in 2011.

The Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the city of Defiance and the surrounding area. The exhibits tell Defiance’s story, and change regularly, so there’s always more to see.  Andrew L. Tuttle, a lifelong resident of Defiance, Ohio, bequeathed his extensive collection of Native American artifacts, coins, documents, stamps, military memorabilia, and other artifacts, to the city of Defiance with the stipulation a museum would be established in his name. The Tuttle, as the museum has been nicknamed, officially opened to the public in May 2011. The Tuttle is dedicated to preserving the history of the city of Defiance and the surrounding area. The exhibits tell Defiance’s story, and change regularly, so there’s always more to see.

Andrew L. Tuttle Museum

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"ANDREW L. TUTTLE AND HIS LEGACY." http://www.tuttlemuseum.com/

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