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Archive of News & Events Websites Hosted by the History Guild Mailing Lists Hosted by the History Guild To Join any List Click the Name and Use SUBSCRIBE as the Subject February 2008 Index Morristown - Trace Your Family Roots With DNA - Feb 3 The Morristown Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host Megan Smolenyak, a genealogist and co-author of "Trace Your Roots with DNA: Using Genetic Tests to Explore Your Family Tree," on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the Schuyler Hamilton House Museum, 5 Olyphant Place. The public is invited to attend Smolenyak's presentation and discusion of how new and groundbreaking genetic testing can help in researching a person's ancestry. Seating is limited. For reservations, call (973) 267-4039 or e-mail morristownDAR@aol.com. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. Morris Township Families Can Spend A Day On The Farm - Feb 3 Discover first-hand how busy farm life is during the cold winter months at a "Winter's Day on the Farm" at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm on Feb. 3 from noon to 4 p.m. Attendees can participate in various hands-on activities that asist the farmer with his winter chores. Lend a hand with tapping maple trees and collect sap that will be boiled down to make syrup. Crack corn to feed the hungry chickens, saw and stack wood for the kitchen stove, churn fresh cream into butter and collect eggs in the chicken house. Also, visit The Willows kitchen at the 1920s farmhouse to check out what is simmering on the stove. Then complete the day with a stop at the Visitors Center to create a time-period Valentine and play table-top games. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm is located at 73 Kahdena Road. Admision is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (65 and older ) and $4 for children ages 4 to 16. Children under 4 are free. For more information on the event or other farm activities, please call (973) 326-7645. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. Genealogy To Be Explored At County Library On Feb. 5 The Morris Area Genealogy Society welcomes the public to an evening of "Workshops and Discusions" at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Morris County Library. Topics will include "Beginning Genealogy," "Resources Available in the Morristown Family History Center" and "Finding Great-Grandpa ... Overseas." For more information, contact the North Jersey History and Genealogy Center at the Morristown Public Library at (973) 538-3473 or visit http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmags. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. North Jersey American Revolution Round Table - Feb 7 In response to the interest of the American Revolution and the important part that Morristown, NJ and its environs played in the War of Independence; the North Jersey American Revolution Round Table has been created and will hold its first program on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 7:02 PM at the Florham Park Public Library, 107 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park, NJ. The speaker will be John T. Cunningham who is known as "New Jersey´s popular historian," a title bestowed upon him by the New Jersey Historical Commision. His first book was published in 1953, "This is New Jersey" has never gone out of print and his 50th book was recently published, "The Uncertain Revolution: Washington & the Continental Army at Morristown". Mr. Cunningham is one of the founders of the NJARRT. Guests are welcome - free For further information, please contact Rich Rosenthal at arellarr@aol.com -- History Of The Pine Brook Fire Department - Feb 11 Montville Township Historical Society Presents “History Of The Pine Brook Fire Department” “Pine Brook Fire Department History” will be the subject of the next program of the Montville Township’s Historical Society February 11 (Monday) program, 7:30 p.m. in the Montville Township Senior House, 356 Main, Montville. The program is presented by Herb Eggers., Pine Brook Fire Chief. Herb in his 35 years with the Pine Brook Volunteer Fire Department has served in many roles and is the third generation of his family to be involved in the Pine Brook Volunteer Fire Department. The Pine Brook Volunteer Fire Department began in 1913. It was started by families that wanted to ensure fire protection. Eggers will discus the early history of the group, what families came together to start the volunteer fire department, the Ladies Aid Society, trucks and equipment used through out the years, growth in more recent years, training and people that volunteer today and throughout the years in the fire department. The program is presented at Montville Township’s Historical Society February 11 (Monday) program, 7:30 p.m. in the Montville Township Senior House, 356 Main, Montville. All are invited to come. Refreshments will be served. -- -- Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Garden State Harvest: NJ's Agricultural Heritage Exhibition - Feb 13 Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 5:00 pm New Jersey's dynamic agricultural heritage from pre-colonial times to the present will be highlighted in this exhibition. The display will feature diaries, letters, journals, broadsides, trade catalogs, photographs, and museum objects illustrating agriculture's broad impact on our state's history and culture. The guest speaker at the exhibition opening will be Charles Hampton Harrison, author of Tending the Garden State: Preserving New Jersey's Farming Legacy (Rivergate Books, 2006). This exhibition is organized and curated by Special Collections and University Archives of the Rutgers University Libraries. The exhibition is co-sponsored by the Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture. The exhibition will run February 13 - April 30, 2008. Parking (no permit necesary on the day of the opening) is available in Lot #30 behind the College Avenue Gymnasium. To RSVP, call 732/932-7505, or send email to events@rci.rutgers.edu. -- Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Historic Mills of New Jersey - Feb 14 Water-powered mills once dominated New Jersey's rural and urban landscape. On Thursday, February 14, 7:30 p.m., Dr. Richard Hunter will present the lecture "Historic Mills of New Jersey: Geography and Archaeology," an overview of mill sites throughout the state and discusion of this early form of industrial technology. Dr. Hunter is president of Hunter Research of Trenton, New Jersey, a consulting firm that conducts archaeological and historic investigations. He is a former president of Preservation of New Jersey and is active in the Hopewell Township Historic Commision. The History Lecture Series at The Hermitage is sponsored by The Ridgewood News and The Town Journal. Lectures are open to the public. Admision is $7.50 per adult ($5.00 for members of the Friends); $2.00 per student; or free with a coupon from The Ridgewood News or The Town Journal. Lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Hermitage Education & Conference Center, 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling the Museum Office at 201-445-8311. Susan Deeks Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series - Feb 16 Commemorates 40th Anniversary of Dr. King's Death One of New Jersey's oldest and most highly esteemed Black History Month events, the Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series, will mark its 28th anniversary, Saturday, February 16, 2008 by examining Private Grief and Public Mourning in African American Life and History. The conference will take place beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Paul Robeson Campus Center on the Newark campus of Rutgers University, 350 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. The one-day program will acknowledge the deep sadnes and enduring commemorative efforts asociated with post-World War II African American history, especially as that history relates to the 1968 death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the los of so many others imperiled during the years of the modern Civil Rights Movement. The fortieth anniversary of Dr. King's death in 1968 affords historians an opportunity to shed light on how that singularly tragic event is connected to a larger narrative of the emotional grief and commemoration of the Movement and those who made a sacrifice in its behalf. "Hugging Myself and Rocking, I Hung My Head and I Cried..." African American Death and Dying is the keynote Marion Thompson Wright Lecture to be given by Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon. Dr. Reagon is Profesor Emerita of history at American University and a scholar and artist in African American cultural history and music. Afternoon speakers include Profesor John Vlach, George Washington University, Washington, DC; Profesor Kim Lacy Rogers, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA; and Dr. Juanita Moore, president and CEO, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI. Acclaimed violinist, Regina Carter, will perform the Negro National Anthem, "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" at the opening of the conference. The afternoon presentations will be followed by a reception in the Paul Robeson Gallery, featuring entertainment by the Bradford Hayes jazz trio. Since 1981, the Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series has drawn thousands of people to the Rutgers-Newark campus in observance of Black History Month. Named in honor of Dr. Marion Thompson Wright, a pioneer in African American historiography and the study of race relations in New Jersey, the conference has focused on themes deemed particularly relevant for understanding the African experience throughout the Diaspora. MTW is a community ritual in public scholarship and has attracted some of the nation's foremost scholars and humanists who are experts in the field of African and African American history and culture. One of the oldest and most prestigious events of its kind, the MTW lecture series offers a forum for scholars and non-academicians to share their thoughts and exchange ideas and sustains wide public interest in history, the humanities and life-long learning. "It's the perfect forum for scholars and the public at large to come together to dignify what has become one of our community's most important rituals," said Clement Alexander Price, co-founder of the lecture series and director of the Rutgers Institute on Ethnicity, Culture and The Modern Experience (IECME), an MTW series sponsor. "The series takes in-depth, thought-provoking looks at isues with a deep impact on the past, present and future of New Jersey and its African-American population in particular and Americans in general," said Giles R. Wright of the New Jersey Historical Commision and co-founder of the series. The annual conference was named for East Orange native Dr. Marion Thompson Wright, a pioneer in African American historiography and race relations in New Jersey, who served for many years on the faculty of Howard University. An honors graduate of Newark's Barringer High School and Columbia University's Teachers College Clas of 1938, she was the first profesionally trained woman historian in the United States. This year's program continues the institute's 10th anniversary celebration as a significant Rutgers resource for public scholarship and civic discourse in greater Newark. It is co sponsored by the Institute; the Federated Department of History, Rutgers-Newark and the New Jersey Institute of Technology; and the New Jersey Historical Commision/Department of State. For additional information about the program, visit the Institute's website at: http://ethnicity.rutgers.edu, or contact Marisa Pierson, Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience, 973.353.1871 x11, or mpierson@andromeda.rutgers.edu. Robeson Campus Center is wheelchair-accesible, as is the Rutgers-Newark campus. Rutgers Newark can be reached by New Jersey Transit buses and trains, the PATH train and Amtrak from New York City, and by Newark City Subway. Metered parking is available on University Avenue and at Rutgers Newark's public parking garage, at 200 University Ave. Printable campus maps and driving directions are available online at: http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/maps/index.php - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Morristown National Historical Park 75th Anniversary Kick-Off - Feb 16-18 Presidents' Weekend Events General Public Contact: 973-539-2016, ext. 210 Saturday, February 16th *1:00 p.m. John T. Cunningham Book signing and discusion of his recently published book _The Uncertain Revolution: Washington and the Continental Army at Morristown_. Snow time and date for John Cunningham event: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 17th. *1:00 - 3:00 p.m. View a select number of gems from the park's collection and discus the progres of the exhibition development with the park's curator. -Both events in the Washington's Headquarters Museum, 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ Sunday, February 17th *10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Monday, February 18th *11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Washington Asociation of New Jersey 134th Annual Meeting and Washington's Birthday Celebration at the Madison Hotel Keynote speaker - John T. Cunningham For tickets & more information contact the Washington Asociation of New Jersey at 973-292-1874 *1:00 - 4:00 p.m. What Was George Washington Really Like? Today we see Washington as a stony statue on Mount Rushmore or a stiff portrait on a dollar bill, but he was much more than that. Meet Washington's aide Colonel McHenry in the Ford Mansion where he will reveal to you Washington's personality, likes and dislikes. Note: All Ford Mansion tours begin in the Washington's Headquarters Museum. *** Save the Dates! - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Dover Historical Society Peers Into Public Schools' Past - Feb 19 The Dover Area Historical Society will present the history of the Dover Public Schools at the next regular meeting on Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dover History Museum House, 55 W. Blackwell St. The computer-generated slide presentation will feature former Dover School Asistant Superintendent and Vice President of the Historical Society Stan Schoonmaker, who will display more than 200 photographs depicting the school district's history. The history program will include all the school sites in Dover from 1796 to the present day along with photos of former staff members and graduates, and anecdotes of events from its 212-year history. There is no charge for this program. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (973) 361-3525 or (973) 366-0629. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. NJ HIstorical Commision Seeks Part-Time Employee The New Jersey Historical Commision seeks to hire a part-time, hourly employee for approximately 20 hours per week to work on grant programs. To that end, the incumbent will maintain grant records and databases; develop and analyze statistics; prepare reports, contracts, memoranda, informational material, meeting notes, and other documents; and perform other duties designed to make the program more effective and responsive. Experience in Microsoft Office software required. The job is located at the Commision's office in Trenton. If you are interested, please send a copy of your resume to me via email at: marc.mappen@sos.state.nj.us. You can also call me at 609-984-0902 if you have any questions. - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Artifacts of the Bergen Dutch - Feb 25 The Mahwah Museum presents its February History Program on Monday, February 25, 2008, 7:30 PM at the Ramapo Reformed Church Education Building, West Ramapo Avenue and Island Avenue, Mahwah. This month's program will be "Our Connection To The Past: Artifacts of the Bergen Dutch." Bergen County Historical Society President Deborah Powell and Past-President Kevin Wright will speak on the museum and library collections of the Bergen County Historical Society. The BCHS was founded in 1902 and comprises the largest preservation of Bergen Dutch culture in the public domain. These artifacts authenticate the past in a unique way, connecting us to the material culture of our ancestors. All are welcome, refreshments will be served. For information call (201) 512-0099 or by email to mahwahmuseumsoc@optonline.net. Hope to see you there. Marion Brown Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Mendham History and Genealogy Society Meeting - Feb 26 The Mendham History and Genealogy Society will hold it monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at The Phoenix House, 2 West Main St. Beginning at 8 p.m., guest speaker Wilma Lewis Sagurton will present a slide show with dialogue depicting her life growing up on the Lewis farm circa 1920s. Sagurton is a historian of Mendham Township. She was an educator for more than 50 years, taught in the Mendham Borough school system for more than 20 years and is a private piano teacher. Reservations are not necesary. The presentation is free. Inquiries can be addresed to Peggy Oswald at (973) 543-7538 or e-mail Hank-O@patmedia.net. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. NJ Historical Society Special Events - Feb 5,6,9,13,20,27 Join the New Jersey Historical Society in February for a lecture, walking tour, or special event! SPECIAL EVENTS February 09, 2008 LUNCH TIMES ARE PAST TIMES LECTURE SERIES February 06, 2008 February 13, 2008 February 20, 2008 February 27, 2008 WALKING TOURS February 05, 2008 -- Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. North Jersey Civil War Round Table Program - Feb 28 Ron Soodalter, author of "Hanging Captain Gordon: The Life of an American Slave Trader" will discus his book at the 1st Annual Black History Month and Civil War Program of the North Jersey Civil War Round Table on Thursday, February 28, 2008, 7:10pm at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Haggerty Educational Center, 53 E. Hanover Avenue, Morris Twp. (Opposite the Morris County Library). Revealing a little known chapter of American history that continues to have an impact today, this the first book to chronicle the trail and execution of the only man in American history to face conviction for the largely unprosecuted and unpunished crime of slave trading. It also portrays the government that turned a blind eye to the horrific enterprise of human trafficking that had been a black mark on our country from its inception. The author will also discus slavery in today's world. The NJCWRT is a corporation-not-for-profit and streses the socio/economic and political causes and effects of the Civil War and its relevance in today's world. Guests are welcome at this meeting ($5.00, students free) and because of the content social studies teachers are especially welcome. For further information, please contact Rich Rosenthal at NJCivilWarRT@aol.com. - - Disclaimer |