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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 April 2008 Index Edison in Newark - Apr 1 The Newark History Society and The New Jersey Historical Society invite you to joins us for the presentation of "Edison in Newark." Paul Israel, Director and Editor of the Thomas A. Edison Papers at Rutgers University, will present a slide show commentary on Edison and his factory in Newark in the 1870's and his connections to the city after he left. DATE: April 1, 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/. Society Shows How To Trace Maiden Names - Apr 1 The Morris Area Genealogy Society invites the public to a presentation on "Finding a Woman's Maiden Name" on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:45 p.m. in the first floor meeting room at the Morris County Library. Although most easily found records tend to give only the married name, writer and researcher Lisa Kerr Ilowite will explain how one can work around this challenge to discover parents and siblings. The society also will be celebrating its 20th anniversary at this meeting. Refreshments and a sharing table will precede the meeting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact the Local History and Genealogy Center at the Morristown Public Library at (973) 538-3473 or visit the MAGS web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmags. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. Lucy the Elephant - Apr 2 After several months of hibernation, Lucy the Elephant, the World's Largest Elephant, will open her doors to the public for her 127th season on Wednesday, April 2nd, at 11:00 AM. The famed 6 story National Historic Landmark didn't spend her winter on the beaches of Miami, but instead was busy planning her new and innovative marketing campaign for the 2008 season. "We're very excited about the 2008 season, said volunteer board president, Scott Blackman. "Now that Lucy's howdah (riding carriage) is back in place and we've stocked our gift shop with the greatest elephant souvenirs, 2008 promises to be another banner year for Lucy". More than a year in the making, Lucy unveils her all new state of the art website on Wednesday, April 2nd. The site, designed and built by John and Lauren Conforti of The WeBeans Company of Galloway, NJ features high-tech flash technology and animations. The WeBeans Company has guided Lucy in cyber space since the launch of her original website in 2001. That site won several awards in its first year on the internet. Lucy's web addres is http://www.lucytheelephant.org. Lucy's operating schedule for the spring is: April: Wed, Thur, Fri, 11 to 4 May thru mid-June: Lucy is always open on the web at http://www.lucytheelephant.org For more information, contact: Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Fosterfields Hosts Photography Exhibit - Apr 2 The photographic exhibition, "Voices of American Farm Women," which opens on April 2 and continues through April 30 at Fosterfields, presents a contemporary perspective on women in agriculture. Photographer Cynthia Vagnetti has documented women from acros the United States whose farming techniques promote environmental responsibility, economic stability and community wellbeing. The exhibition weaves together the power of image and word by featuring selections from oral history interviews conducted with the subjects of Vagnetti's work. The 30 black-and-white photographs explore a diverse group of women and their relationship to the land. Their voices narrate a multifaceted view of work, family and community. The public is invited to attend an opening reception for the traveling exhibit on Saturday, April 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Fosterfields' Visitors Center. After viewing the exhibit, visitors are encouraged to learn more about Caroline Rose Foster (who donated Fosterfields to the Morris County Park Commision in 1972) and her life on the farm. Visitors can also stop by the Farmhouse where the lifestyle and chores of 1920s farmwomen are regularly demonstrated and interpreted. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm is located at 73 Kahdena Road. Call (973) 326-7645 for more information. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. Washington's Headquarters Museum Adds New Exhibits Morristown Historical Site Commemorates Revolutionary War March 2, 2008 Morristown - New Jersey schoolchildren and visitors to historic Morristown will be the beneficiaries of a new gift from the F.M. Kirby Foundation to the Washington Asociation of New Jersey. With a $300,000 grant from the F.M. Kirby Foundation, the Washington Asociation has raised more than $1.1 million toward its $2.8 million goal for the "Our Noble Cause" campaign to restore the Washington's Headquarters Museum to a nationally significant Revolutionary War museum. Coupled with the F.M. Kirby gift of $100,000 in 2006, the foundation's total gift of $400,000 will make posible the new Colonial Life Gallery in the museum. Additional new support for the campaign also has come from the Charles Edison Fund, with a grant of $20,000 and from the Hamilton Foundation, with a grant of $5,000. A new look The first major renovation of Morristown National Historical Park's Headquarters Museum is close to completion, thanks to a $5 million grant from the federal government, a $135,000 grant from the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust and contributions from private citizens, busineses and foundations, partnering with Morristown National Historical Park. The updated museum will present new programming for children and other visitors. The museum's library and collection of more than 500,000 items includes prints, maps, books, china, clothing, memorabilia and paintings focusing on Colonial, Revolutionary and early republic periods of United States history. Throughout the years, only a small percentage of the collection has ever been displayed to the public, which the Washington Asociation hopes to addres with its fundraising campaign, "Our Noble Cause," a representative said. A 5,000-square-foot library wing has been added to the museum, and large sections of the original structure have been restored, upgraded or refurbished to provide for rotating and traveling exhibitions in keeping with the original plans of architect John Rusell Pope. Pope, an architect of neo-clasical public buildings, designed the Jefferson Memorial and National Gallery in Washington, as well as the Headquarters Museum. Pope's conception for the edifice, reminiscent of Mount Vernon, was curtailed by the Depresion and is only now being fulfilled more than 70 years later. The Washington Asociation is continuing its campaign. Contributions can be made by calling Francine Becker, aide-de-camp, at (973) 292-1874 or by visiting the WANJ Web site at http://www.wanj.org. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. Historic Trust & Economic Revitalization The New Jersey Historic Trust, Economic Revitalization, and the Future of Our State "It's the economy, stupid." The recent election, in which voters narrowly approved Ballot Question 3, brings to mind James Carville's famous admonition from the 1992 presidential campaign because New Jersey can't continue to dismis historic preservation as "a nice thing to do but we can't afford it." Historic preservation is not just about old barns and churches and "saving history for future generations"; it really is about the economy. The back story: In 1999, then New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman signed into law the Garden State Preservation Trust Act (PL. 1999 c. 152.), which created stable, annual constitutional funding for ten years from the State Sales and Use Tax. A small portion of this funding goes to the New Jersey Historic Trust (NJHT) for the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund Grants Program, which provides funds for the physical preservation and asesment of historic resources. Earlier this year, the NJHT learned that sales tax revenue would no longer be the source for funding the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund Grants Program. In July, legislators pased and the Governor signed the bill that became Ballot Question 3, a stopgap measure to keep historic preservation and open-space programs alive for one more year. The ultimate goal, we are told, is that a different dedicated source of funding will eventually be identified, posibly from the Governor's Aset Monetization Plan. Shamefully, the second most affluent state in the nation is home to dozens of cities and towns that are in varying states of decline and decay. The key to rebuilding these communities can be found in saving, adapting, and restoring historic buildings, and rehabilitating and reusing existing infrastructure. The New Jersey Historic Trust has a critical role to play in revitalization efforts, but until New Jersey citizens and policymakers at the state and local levels acknowledge that historic preservation and economic revitalization are inextricably connected, a permanent solution to funding historic-preservation grants is unlikely to be a priority. David Listokin and Michael Lahur of Rutgers University's Center for Urban Policy Research isued a report in 1997 stating that historic-preservation initiatives in New Jersey generated $580 million annually in direct economic activity, and that "every $1 million spent on historic rehabilitation generates 38.3 jobs, $1.3 million in payroll and busines earnings, and $202,000 in state taxes, compared with 36 jobs, $1.2 million in income, and $189,000 in taxes from new-construction projects." Sadly, ten years after this report was published, historic preservation remains a quaint footnote in strategic planning for economic development by state and local planners and policymakers. New Jersey mayors, especially, who understand this link between revitalization and preservation, are better positioned to chart a realistic course for their communities' economic future. Granted, the rehabilitation of aging cities is not a quick fix. But an economic-development plan that includes and promotes the reuse and rehabilitation of its historic built environment is a plan that will enhance the livability and encourage the long-term prosperity of New Jersey's communities, large and small. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), an independent federal agency that advises the President and Congres on national historic-preservation policy, publishes state-by-state studies on the economic impact of historic preservation, which I urge citizens and elected officials to examine at http://www.achp.gov/economic-statewide.html. The referendum pased on November 6 was a victory, to be sure, but only for the short term. Without a secure, predictable source of funding for the Garden State Preservation Trust Fund, the New Jersey Historic Trust loses its capacity to be a critical long-term funding partner in reclaiming the economic, social, and civic vitality of our cities and towns. Maia Farish Montclair Author Publishes Sixth Novel - "Land So Fair" Montclair, NJ - Feb 22 - Combining her skills in plot construction and suspense with a well-honed insistence on historical veracity, Firth Haring Fabend's latest novel, Land So Fair, is a hair-raising tale of colonial life in a geographical area familiar to many local readers, who should quickly recognize it as their fair land, too, and their history. Land So Fair, Firth Haring Fabend's sixth novel, a family saga, opens in 1737 on a Bergen County, NJ, farm, where the family's land, "sought, bought, cleared, planted, harvested, bequeathed, fought over, challenged, confiscated, and laced with blood and bones," is threatened anew each generation. The family is the author's own family - she is the eleventh generation of it - and the three strong-minded women in this gripping story are her own grandmothers. Constant threats to their land, feared and fearful slave uprisings, and the inevitability of impending Revolution define the characters' daily lives, creating conflicts for them - and an exciting read for the booklover. Firth Fabend's five previous novels were published between 1968 and 1985. A historian with the rare talent of creating spellbinding fiction while weaving in details of fact, she holds a Ph.D. in American Studies and has published two prize-winning works of history with Rutgers University Pres on the Dutch colony of New Netherland. Readers of Land So Fair will not suspect they are being taught history, for Fabend is considered the "premier historian of Dutch American culture," and her writing is highly recommended for its "lucid, engaging style, solid research, and content." Her book A Dutch Family in the Middle Colonies, 1660-1800, was awarded the Hendricks Prize of the New Netherland Project and the New York State Historical Asociation's Book Award. Zion on the Hudson: Dutch New York and New Jersey in the Age of Revivals received the Archives Award from the New Jersey History Advocates. A Fellow of the New Netherland Project, she is sought after as a speaker on the history of New Netherland and the persistence of Dutch culture in New York and New Jersey into the nineteenth century. Land So Fair can be ordered through local bookstores, on line at http://www.amazon.com, or from the publisher, 1-800-AUTHORS. Contact: Firth H. Fabend, 973-746-5336 or fhfabend@verizon.net - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Acorn Hall Displays Victorian-Style Games Playing tennis in a bustle? Baseball without gloves? Games without an electrical source? That was the nature of recreation in the 19th century. Visitors can learn how their Victorian forebears had fun and participated in these activities at the Morris County Historical Society's new exhibit, "Games Victorians Played." The exhibit opens March 13 and runs through July 14 at Acorn Hall, 68 Morris Ave. The exhibit will feature antique sporting clothes and equipment and information on local sport and game clubs founded in the 19th century including the Morris County Golf Club, the Morristown Field Club and the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club. The exhibit is open to the public on Mondays and Thursdays (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Sundays (1 to 4 p.m.) and is included in the price of a tour of Acorn Hall. For directions or additional information, call (973) 267-3465 or visit http://www.acornhall.org. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. Volunteers Learn To Care For Collections - Apr 6 The Morris County Historical Society and the Morris County Heritage Commision are offering a workshop on "Collections Care for the Non-Conservator" for staff and volunteers who care for collections at small history museums, historical societies and other such groups. The workshop will be held at the Haggerty Education Center at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum on Hanover Road in Morris Township on Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m. Registration and light refreshments will be available beginning at 1:30 p.m. Debra Westmoreland of the Morris County Historical Society and Carrie Fellows of the Morris County Heritage Commision will offer examples from their museum experience. They will discus topics such as practical methods for controlling light levels, artifact handling, appropriate display methods and identifying situations for a profesional conservator. Attendees will learn basic tips for handling and caring for the objects entrusted to their institution's care. There is no charge for the workshop, but space is limited and advance registration is required. Registrants must be affiliated with a Morris County local history museum or historical society. To register, please contact the Morris County Historical Society at (973) 267-3465. For additional information, call (973) 631-5456 or visit http://www.co.morris.nj.us/MCHC. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. Historic Speedwell 2008 Season - Apr 5,6 Morristown Historic site kicks off its season with fun weekend Historic Speedwell introduces the 2008 season with a weekend of historic fun for the whole family on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, April 6 from noon to 5 p.m. Attendees can visit the "Birthplace of the Telegraph," tour the historic Vail family house and find out what's new this year. Attendees will also save 10 percent off purchases in the all-new Friends of Historic Speedwell Gift Shop during the opening weekend. Later in April, Historic Speedwell will host the first in a series of traditional metal craft workshops. A short discusion about the impact iron working had on human history is followed by basic blacksmithing techniques on April 12 from noon to 4 p.m. For ages 13 and up. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $15 per student. Please call (973) 285-6550 for more information and to register. Historic Speedwell is located at 333 Speedwell Ave. For additional details, visit http://www.morrisparks.net. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. North Jersey American Revolution Round Table - Apr 10 The next meeting of the North Jersey American Revolution Round Table will be on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at the Morris County Cultural Center, 300 Mendham Road Morris Twp. The meeting begins at 7:14 PM. Guests are welcome - free. John A. Nagy, author of Rebellion in the Ranks: Mutinies of the American Revolution is the featured speaker. The book has recently won the Thomas Fleming Book Award. A feature of the talk will be the Pennsylvania Line mutiny at Morristown on January 1, 1781; it was the largest mutiny in the history of the U.S. Army; also covered will be the New Jersey Line mutiny at Pompton and the Connecticut Line mutiny at Morristown. Mr. Nagy is founding member and current President and Program Director of American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia The author will be selling and inscribing his book for $20. For further information, please contact: Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. National Guard Militia Museum New Exhibit The National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey, located at the Sea Girt National Guard Training Center, Sea Girt Avenue and Camp Road, Sea Girt NJ, is proud to announce the opening of its new exhibit "Civil War New Jersey" on March 22, 2008. The exhibit includes artifacts, photos and artwork asociated with New Jersey's role in the war, and will be held in conjunction with the New Jersey Civil War Heritage Asociation's (NJCWHA) Annual Meeting. The NJCWHA, along with George A. Custer Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, rendered significant asistance to the museum in the preparation of the exhibit. The exhibit features a number of rare relics. They include a Mann patent cartridge box carried during the war by a soldier from the 15th New Jersey Infantry, a testament carried by another soldier from the 15th and memorabilia asociated with New Jersey Medal of Honor winner and National Guard officer J. Madison Drake of Elizabeth, all on loan from the John Kuhl collection. A mannequin portrays a soldier of the 13th New Jersey Infantry as he would have looked during General William T. Sherman's March to the Sea in the fall of 1864. Following the Civil War many veterans, joined the National Guard. In recognition of this the museum has enhanced the exhibit with a rare original uniform and equipment from the postwar period, on loan from the Ronald DaSilva collection. Nationally renowned military artist Don Troiani has granted the museum use of his New Jersey related artwork, which is also included in the display. The NJCWHA meeting is open to the public and will feature a color guard from the 13th New Jersey Volunteers uniformed and equipped as the original regiment was in 1864. Featured speaker Thomas Fox will discus his new book. "Drummer Boy Willie McGee: Civil War Hero and Fraud," detailing the remarkably checkered career of McGee, a Medal of Honor winner and rogue who served in the 33rd New Jersey Infantry. The meeting will be held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and the museum will be open to visitors from 10 am until 3 pm. For additional information contact: 1LT Jarrett Feldman, Curator - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. President James Garfield in Elberon - Apr 13 Sharon Hazard, local historian and fourth generation Long Branch native, will speak at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center at 2 pm on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Hazard's talk will cover the two weeks President James Garfield spent in Elberon trying to recover from an asasination attempt. This period of time, when the entire world was focused on Long Branch and its famous patient, is the subject of a chapter in her book, LONG BRANCH IN THE GOLDEN AGE: Tales of Fascinating and Famous People. Hazard draws from a family tradition of story telling. She recalls her father, George Williams, a Long Branch fireman, always had a tale to tell while the family drove through town. Her ninety-six year old mother, Dorothy Beam Williams, who still lives in Long Branch, enjoys reminiscing about Long Branch's Golden Age. Her parents laid the foundation for her interest in research and non-fiction writing. She honed her skills when she returned to Rutgers School of Journalism where she began doing research for one of her profesors. Hazard's research and her desire to share her findings with the public have led to the publication of two books, the previously mentioned, LONG BRANCH AND THE GOLDEN AGE and LONG BRANCH: A Postcard History. The public is invited to attend the talk which will include amusing anecdotes concerning the captains of industry, celebrities and presidents who flocked to Long Branch for the sea air. - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Bergen County Historical Society Spring Tour - Apr 13 Spring Tour and Tavern Day Enjoy selections from the Bergen County Historical Society’s collection of Jersey Dutch artifacts and furnishings, which are displayed in the Campbell-Christie House, a gambrel-roof sandstone dwelling, built by militiaman Jacob Campbell in 1774. Jacob Campbell was first listed in the Ratables for Hackensack Township in 1780 as owner of three acres whereon he kept a tavern. Relocated from New Milford onto the lands of the Bergen County Historical Society in 1977, this County Historic Site is restored as an 18th-century tavern. The adjacent Demarest House is the best surviving example of a so-called Flemish farmhouse, a two-room stone cottage with two front doors, which often served as a “starter home.” The Jersey Dutch Out Kitchen will also be open. At 3 PM, historians Kevin Wright and Mike Trepicchio will lead a walking tour of the lost village of New Bridge, which spans the narrows of the Hackensack River where River Edge, Hackensack, New Milford and Teaneck intersect. Dres accordingly and wear appropriate shoes. Donation: $5 adults, $2 children, BCHS members free. For further info, call 201-343-9492 or visit: http://www.bergencountyhistory.org Anyone interested in Governor Corzine's recent visit to Historic New Bridge Landing and other topics of historical interest should visit the Bergen County Historical Society's Mesage Boards: http://bergencountyhistory.org/forums/index.php? board. Kevin Wright Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Heritage Trail Asociation "Tea for Two" - Apr 13 Sunday, April 13, marks the second "Tea for Two" hosted by the Heritage Trail Asociation (HTA). Youngsters are invited to bring their grandma, mom or favorite adult to an authentic Victorian tea starting at 2 p.m. in the historic Van Horne House, 941 East Main Street, Bridgewater (acros from Commerce Bank Ballpark). "Tea for Two" is intergenerational program of fun, food and facts for children ages five and older along with their favorite grown-up. Participants will sip tea and taste sandwiches while learning the customs of a Victorian-era tea party from food historian and tea expert, Judith Krall-Ruso. Our hostes may ask her guests to help make tea sandwiches. The cost is $30 for two and reservations are required. To reserve or for further information, please call Heritage Trail Asociation at (732) 356-8856. Parking is available at the side of Target. Young ladies and their chaperones may choose to come in fancy hats and dreses or they may find some costumes at the historic Van Horne House upon arrival. "Tea for Two" is an afternoon for the adults to recall days of elegance in a bygone era and for the children to have a time of enjoyable and tasty learning. Judith Krall-Ruso will take members of the tea party back through history to learn how tea drinking originated and share interesting stories about tea customs, teacups and teapots. The Heritage Trail Asociation is a nonprofit organization whose mision is to celebrate and educate people about Somerset County's history. HTA has received general operating support funds from the New Jersey Historical Commision, a division of the New Jersey Department of State. Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson Company, sponsored a previous tea program. - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Baseball in New Jersey - Apr 14 "Baseball in New Jersey" will be the subject of the next program of the Montville Township's Historical Society April 14 (Monday) program, 7:30 p.m. in the Montville Township Senior House, 356 Main, Montville. Author Bob Golon will talk about his newly released book, "No Minor Accomplishment: The Revival of New Jersey Profesional Baseball." Bob describes himself as a baseball junkie and is a baseball historian. Bob is a regular presenter for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown , N.Y. , and is the asistant library director at Plainfield Public Library. Bob began his love of baseball as a kid playing in Pine Brook's little leagues. His presentation will take us on a journey from 1846 New Jersey where the first ball game using modern rules was played to the present day game in New Jersey . The sport thrived in New Jersey until the 1950s when fans began to prefer watching the game at home on television. By the early 1990s, minor league baseball had resurfaced with the formation of the independent Atlantic League and the Trenton Thunder team. His presentation will cover how the eight minor league and independent profesional teams have tailored themselves to each of the communities where their stadiums are located and how baseball has become a busines which the average spectator might not notice. Copies of his book will be available for signing and purchase. The program is presented at Montville Township 's Historical Society April 14 (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/. One Family's Story - Apr 14 Barbara Polk Riley will share "One Family's Story" at the Scotch Plains Public Library on Monday, April 14, at 7:30 pm. All will hear how generations of her family built a large and significant African American book collection that traces Black history as it happened from 1900 through to the present. Ms. Riley recently donated the collection to Plainfield Public Library. Director Joseph H. Da Rold and Jesica Myers, Local History Librarian, together with Ms. Riley will speak about the remarkable gift her family's dedication created, and will answer questions about the collection and its impact on the Union County community. The public is invited to attend the Monday evening program at Scotch Plains Library located at 1927 Bartle Avenue, one block from Park Avenue in the center of town. Please call 908-322-5007, or e-mail library@scotlib.org for information. - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Small Arms at Gettysburg - Apr 15 Unabashed self promotion... I will be appearing at the Henry Ryerson Civil War Round Table on Tuesday night, April 15 to speak on my recent book, "Small Arms at Gettysburg," (Westholme Publishing, 2007). The Ryerson Round table meets at Susex County Community College in Newton, in Building D, at 7:30 PM. The History Pres advises that my next book, "Sea Girt: A Square Mile of History," should be published in August, 2008. The work is an account of a once out of the way post Civil War resort town that became New Jersey's political and military summer capital from 1885 through 1941. Joe Bilby, Asistant Curator Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Rutgers Public History Internship Program - Apr 15 Since its inception, the Rutgers Public History Internship Program has sent more than 400 students to work for credit at history organizations in New Jersey. Internship site supervisors, past, present or future, are cordially invited to the seventh biannual Public History Internship Symposium on Tuesday, April 15, 2 to 4pm, Meeting Room 4, Monmouth County Library, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, NJ 07726. Please note time change from an earlier announcement. There is no cost to attend. The main speakers will be experienced intern supervisors Dr. Alex Magoun, David Sarnoff Library; Shaun Illingworth, Rutgers Oral History Archives; and Sean O'Herron, Longstreet Farm. (Shaun and Sean were Public History Interns when they were students at Rutgers.) Each speaker will present for about 10-15 minutes on what makes for an exceptionally good internship. Then the audience will divide into breakout sesions for discusion. In 2001, the New Jersey State Historical Records Advisory Board isued its Strategic Plan, in which one of the objectives was to "establish a statewide program of archival internships..." Accordingly, we are also inviting representatives from college and university history departments acros New Jersey to attend the meeting. In addition to the main speakers, there will be brief remarks by Profesor John Chambers, Rutgers History Department, and representatives of the State Historical Records Advisory Board and the New Jersey Historical Commision. An optional tour of the Monmouth County Archives will be offered at approximately 4pm after the meeting. To attend the symposium, please RSVP to Asistant Internship Coordinator Bridget Gurtler, bgurtie@gmail.com Travel directions: http://www.visitmonmouth.com/archives/contact.asp Need more info about the internship program? See http://history.rutgers.edu/ If you have any questions about the Public History Internship Program, please contact me, preferably to saretzky@rci.rutgers.edu or to 732-308-3772. Hope to see you there! Gary D. Saretzky Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Real Images from the Revolutionary War - Apr 16 "Real Images from the Revolutionary War" will be the topic of the April 16th meeting of the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society. Historian and author Arthur Lefkowitz presents and interprets paintings, portraits, illustrations and drawings from the era, making up for the lack of photography and combat illustrators. This program is offered through the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The meeting will be held Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30 pm in the Senior Center at the foot of First Avenue at the Atlantic Highlands Marina. It is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be available. Speaker programs are the third Wednesday of every month from March to July and September to November. For more information, check our website http://www.atlantichighlandshistory.org or phone 732-291-1861. The Straus Mansion has opened for the season and will be open every Sunday, 1-4 p.m., 27 Prospect Circle at the top of East Mount Avenue off of First Avenue. Admision is free, but donations are appreciated. The Mansion will also be participating in the "Weekend in Old Monmouth" event being held Saturday & Sunday, May 3-4. Hours are Sat. 10 am-5 pm & Sun. noon to 5 pm. - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Lockwood Gap, The Jersey Highlands - Apr 17 The Bergen County Historical Society Lecture Series Historian Kevin Wright will present the story of dramatic changes to the Highlands over millennia, largely the consequence of human habitation. The illustrated talk, Lockwood Gap, A Journey Acros the Jersey Highlands, takes listeners on an excursion acros time, through an important natural corridor connecting Andover and Waterloo in Susex County. This journey tracks the transition from wood fuel to coal, echoing the present competition for declining oil reserves. Along the way, readers encounter hunters, teamsters, canal-boat captains, mules tugging ore cars, locomotive drivers and automotive vacationers as they transit this rugged terrain. This historical perspective is most timely as New Jersey is projected to soon reach "build-out." Legislative protection of the Highlands in 2004 as a vital watershed provokes controversy. With competing values at play, conflict is inevitable. Though once considered a barrier to trade and travel, increasing numbers of outdoor recreationists, preservationists and real estate developers are now attracted to this recovering wildernes. - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Grant Proposal Workshops - Apr 15, 17 The New Jersey Council for the Humanities is pleased to announce two Grant Proposal Workshops for nonprofit organizations in New Jersey interested in applying for grants in support of public programs in the humanities. The workshops will provide an overview of NJCH's grant guidelines, offer tips and tools for proposal preparation, and addres common proposal questions. Bring your questions and project ideas! Tuesday, April 15 Thursday, April 17 The workshops are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Please call or e-mail Elizabeth Motts (1-888-FYI-NJCH or emotts@njch.org) to reserve your spot. Light 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/. Poetry on the Porch - Apr 18 Poetry on the Porch, takes place Friday, April 18, 6 - 8 p.m., at Paulsdale, 128 Hooton Rd., Mt. Laurel. Celebrate National Poetry Month on historic Paulsdale's Victorian wrap-around porch. Sip lemonade and enjoy a poetry reading by Joanie DiMartino, author of Licking the Spoon, Erika Kelley, Lori Howard,andErika Leak. A $5 donation is suggested, and registration by Wednesday, April 16 is requested. For more information or to register, please contact the Alice Paul Institute at 856-231-1885 or info@alicepaul.org.The Alice Paul Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the life and work of New Jersey's most famous suffragist, Alice Stokes Paul (1885-1977), author of the EqualRights Amendment, founder of the National Woman's Party and a lifelong activist for women's equality. API's mision is to educate the public about her life, preserve historic Paulsdale, develop future leadersand work towards achieving women's equality. Paulsdale, Alice Paul's Mt. Laurel birthplace and family home, is a National Historic Landmark and serves as a center for celebrating women's history andleadership. API was founded in 1985 and today has a membership of over 400 individuals and organizations. - -
Enid Rosenblatt Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserverhttp://www.h-net.org/~njersey/ .Boonton Society Canal & Ironworks Tour - Apr 19 The Boonton Historical Society and Museum will sponsor an historic walking tour, "Boonton Ironworks and the Morris Canal,"beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19 at the Boardwalk, near 602 Main St. This tour, the first one of the 2008 season, will be led by Joe Macasek, author of "Guide to the Morris Canal in Morris County." He will point out the remnants of the canal and ironworks that still exist. There is a $5 suggested donation for nonmembers for the tour, which lasts approximately two hours. Tour participants will receive a 10 percent discount coupon that can be used at many of the Main Street restaurants, delis and other vendors between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. April 19. The Museum and Gift Shop at 210 Main St. will be open from noon to 4 p.m. The exhibit, "Greetings from Boonton," a view of Boonton's history through postcards, begins April 12. For more information, call (973) 402-8840 or e-mail boontonhistory@yahoo.com. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. Tea with Elizabeth White - Apr 19 New Jersey food historian and tea expert Judith Krall-Ruso will speak at "Tea with Elizabeth White", an interactive program on Saturday, April 19, 1 PM, Historic Whitesbog Village. Guests will trace tea's journey from an exotic, rare beverage to a readily-available brew nearly everyone enjoys today. Ms. Krall-Ruso will also demonstrate on how to properly make a cup of tea. Tea customs of the 1930s and 40s will be discused, and attendees will have an opportunity to tour the home of Elizabeth White, co-developer of the cultivated blueberry in the early 1900s, and tea aficionado. Lunch, tea and deserts will be served. Guests are invited to attend in 1920s-1940s period attire. Please bring teacups and saucers. Fee is $30/WPT Members, and $35/Non-members. Registration is only accepted once payment is received; RSVP with payment must be received by Wednesday, April 16.Call (609) 893-4646 or email WhitesbogPreservationTrust@comcast.net for more information. Date and time: Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 1 PM. Meet at Historic Whitesbog Village's General Store. Event location is Suningive, Elizabeth White's home. 120-34 Whitesbog Road (Mile Marker 13 on Route 530), Browns Mills, NJ, 08015. In its heydey in the 1920s-50s, Whitesbog was one of the state's biggest blueberry and cranberry farms, and working towns. Whitesbog Preservation Trust (http://www.whitesbog.org) is the non-profit organization whose mision is to restore and preserve this piece of New Jersey's agricultural heritage. -- Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Viking Day at Nor-Bu Lodge - Apr 19 Saturday, April 19, 2008 Nor-Bu Lodge We will have re-enactors in Viking garb, Viking food, and crafts. All welcome! Come in costume if you have one. Feel free to bring a friend, and your camera! Come join the fun! Viking food! Call Kari Brescher at 973-627-6334 for additional information. Spring Clean-up of St. Patrick’s Cemetery - Apr 20 The Annual Spring Clean-up of St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Upper Hibernia has been re-scheduled for this Sunday, April 20th We will meet at St. Bernard’s Parish Hall parking lot on Mt. Hope Rd at 12:30 and connect with anyone wishing to meet us at the Wildcat Ridge Parking lot on Upper Hibernia Rd at 1 pm. Project will include weeding, raking, removal of a large fallen tree, etc. If you have any gas powered weedwackers, leaf blowers, chain saws, and handheld rakes will be a big help. Historical Society of the Rockaways Jockey Hollow Revolutionary War Encampment - Apr 19,20 Morristown National Historical Park's 75th Anniversary In honor of Morristown National Historical Park's seventy-fifth anniversary as a National Park Service unit, the Second New Jersey Regiment, Helms' Company and Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) are pleased to present a reenactment of a Revolutionary War Encampment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20, 2008. During the 1779-1780 winter of the Revolutionary War, the Jockey Hollow countryside in and around Morristown, New Jersey sheltered the main encampments of the American Continental Army and served as the headquarters of its commander-in-chief, General George Washington. General Washington chose Morristown due to its strategic location, including proximity to New York City, defensible terrain, important communication routes, acces to critical resources, and a supportive community. On April 19th and 20th, approximately 50 reenactors from the Second New Jersey and additional regiments representing New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut will participate in the Jockey Hollow reenactment that will feature demonstrations of drill, musket firing and camp life. Admision to Jockey Hollow is free of charge. Morristown NHP's Jockey Hollow is located off exit 30B of Route 287. From the exit, take Route 202 north to the light at Tempe Wick Road. Turn left onto Tempe Wick Road. The entrance to Jockey Hollow is down about 1 1/2 miles on the right. For additional information call the park at (973) 539-2016 x 210 or 973-543-4030. ******** Ongoing Programs: Washington's Headquarters Museum: The 1930s Washington's Headquarters Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during its renovation project. The museum currently offers a gift shop/ sales area and restrooms, and serves as a visitor contact point to begin Ford Mansion tours. The National Park Service continues to work with the park's private partner, the Washington Asociation of New Jersey, to raise funds for and plan the museum's exhibits. Tours of Washington's Headquarters at the Ford Mansion: Daily at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. & 4 p.m.. The Wick House at Jockey Hollow: Daily, approximately 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. (Except when school programs conducted; call 973-543-4030 for availability.) Fees: Washington's Headquarters: $4 per person age 16 and older. Federal Recreation Pasports honored. No admision fee at Jockey Hollow. - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. National Underground Railroad Network - Apr 21 The Abigail and Elizabeth Goodwin Home, Market Street, Salem, NJ will be honored as the first New Jersey site accepted into the National Park Service, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program at a special event, Monday, April 21, 2008, 1:00 pm, acros the street in the sanctuary of St. John's Episcopal Church, 76 Market St., Salem, NJ. Featured speakers include Congresman Frank A. LoBiondo, Sheri Jackson, National Park Service, Giles Wright, New Jersey History Commision, and Bruce Scherer, Salem County Historical Society. "I am very pleased to announce that the Abigail and Elizabeth Goodwin Home has been designated as the first New Jersey site in the national Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program that is managed through the National Park Service," said Sheri Jackson, program manger, Northeast Region Network to Freedom Program. The Goodwin Home, a private residence, joins over 300 sites nationwide that have been selected for participation and recognition through the Network to Freedom Program. "We are very proud that Salem County is being recognized for the first New Jersey site selected for the National Park Service's Network to Freedom Program," said Tamara Barnes, Executive Director of the Salem County Historical Society. "Salem County has a rich history that includes its important role in the history of the Underground Railroad and Abolitionist Movement of the 19th century." Even in the 19th century, Abigail Goodwin, a Quaker from Salem, was acknowledged by noted abolitionist leader, William Still, as "one of the rare, true friends of the Underground Rail Road, whose labors entitle her name to be mentioned in terms of very high praise." Her home remains a private residence and so will not be open to the public as part of the event. This national Underground Railroad program coordinates preservation and education efforts nationwide and integrates local historical places, museums, and interpretive programs asociated with the Underground Railroad into a mosaic of community, regional, and national stories. More information on the Network to Freedom Program is available at http://www.nps.gov/ugrr. Monday's event, sponsored by the National Park Service and the Salem County Historical Society, will be followed by an informational workshop at 2:00 p.m. for individuals and groups wishing to learn about opportunities to apply for recognition and participation in the Network to Freedom Program. The event is free, and the public is encouraged to attend. - - 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 Slide Show Traces The History Of Lighting - Apr 22 The Mendham History and Genealogy Society will hold its monthly meeting on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Phoenix House, 2 West Main St., beginning at 8 p.m. Wilma Lewis Sagurton will present a free slide show depicting the history of lighting beginning with the prehistoric era. She will also have artifacts relating to her talk for the public to view. Sagurton is an historian from Mendham Township. She was an educator for more than 50 years who taught in the Mendham Borough school system for more than 20 years. Reservations are not necesary. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Peggy Oswald at (973) 543-7538 or e-mail Hank-O@patmedia.net. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. From Cape May to Cairo - Apr 22 From Cape May to Cairo: The Work of George Washington Nicholson See the Only George Washington Nicholson Exhibition Ever Asembled at the Noyes Nicholson, an artist with a life-long connection to South Jersey, spent much of his life in Philadelphia, and the Garden State where he painted the New Jersey marshes and shore. A world traveler, the artist retired to the town of Hammonton, where he lived until his death in 1912. Nicholson's work represents the type of academic realism extremely popular in America and Europe during the turn of the century. An interesting subset of Nicholson's work focuses on "Orientalist" imagery - exotic Middle Eastern and North African subjects. The exhibition will include seascapes and New Jersey marsh paintings and other foreign landscapes. Celebrate the Noyes Museum's 25th anniversary 1983-2008! - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Taming the Teardown Trend - Apr 23 The Historical Committee of Oradell is sponsoring an important and informative talk "Taming the Teardown Trend" with guest speaker Adrian Fine, Northeast Regional Director of the National Trust For Historic Preservation, on Wednesday, April 23 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the Oradell Borough Hall, Kinderkamack Road, Oradell. The event is free. The public is invited to hear this dynamic and fascinating discusion on ways to cope with the threat of "teardowns" in your own town. Teardowns are changing the "feel" and look of towns all over the country and are one of the biggest threats to historic preservation and the preservation of the unique qualities that distinguish our small towns. The threat to the "hometown feel" of your community is real and ongoing. Bob McConnell, Chair of Oradell's Historical Committee, hopes that interested individuals, preservationists and members of town councils and planning and zoning boards will join to hear Adrian Fine's approach to this important isue from the perspective of the experience of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in small towns all acros the nation. A reception will follow immediately at the Water Works Conservancy Museum, 383 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell ( 1 1/2 blocks north of the Borough Hall on the West side of Kinderkamack Road). So don't mis this important talk and a chance to meet Adrian Fine of the National Trust in person. - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Call For Submisions - New Jersey History New Jersey History - A new venue for historical research on New Jersey history http://www.newjerseyhistory.org Edited by the New Jersey Historical Commision, Kean University and The New Jersey Historical Society Submisions to and questions about New Jersey History should be sent to peter.mickulas@sos.state.nj.us New Jersey History, founded as the Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society in 1845 and published under the direction of the Society until 2005, will be re-launched under the editorial direction of historians at the New Jersey Historical Commision, Kean University, and the Society. This peer-reviewed journal will be published twice annually. The editorial staff invites scholars, students, and writers to submit scholarly articles aimed at a non-specialized audience for its forthcoming isues. We welcome papers from all disciplines - for example, law, literature, political science, anthropology, archaeology, material culture, cultural studies, and social and political history - bearing on any aspects of New Jersey’s history. We are also interested in documents, photographs, and other primary source material that could be published with annotations. Papers submitted for publication should not exceed 8,000 words and should follow the current edition of the Chicago Manual of Style (see http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html). Suitable submisions are refereed blind by at least two readers. All materials should be submitted electronically in Word or RTF (as an attachment to an email), with the author's name appearing only on the title page of the manuscript. All text, including quotations and footnotes, should be prepared in double-spaced typescript according to The Chicago Manual. Please provide your full addres, including email, in all correspondence. A manuscript that has been published or that is currently under consideration for publication elsewhere should not be submitted. 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 Site Management Grants - Apr 21, 24 The New Jersey Historic Trust is making Guidelines and Applications available for the eighth round of funding under the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund. This year's grant round will provide matching grants for historic preservation planning and capital preservation projects. Potential applicants, profesional consultants and project coordinators are encouraged to attend an applicant workshop on one of two dates this spring. On April 21, from 2-4:30 p.m., a workshop will be presented at Rowan University in Glasboro. This event will also be video-conferenced to Bergen Community College in Paramus and Cumberland County College in Vineland. On April 24, a second workshop will be presented at Church of the Epiphany in Orange, from 1-3:30 p.m. To register at any of the four sites, email njht@dca.state.nj.us or call (609) 984-0473. In this grant round, applicants may apply for Historic Site Management Grants, which range from $5,000 to $50,000. The grants may be used to fund the preparation of plans and studies needed to improve site stewardship, maintenance and interpretation. Applicants may also apply for Capital Preservation Grants, which range from $5,000 to $750,000 and may fund the repair, restoration, rehabilitation and preservation of historic resources. All grants require matching funds, and applicants should read the Grant Guidelines for information on eligible activities and special initiatives for 2008. Eligible properties are historic sites that are listed, or are eligible for listing, in the New Jersey or National Register of Historic Places. Eligible applicants are charitable non-profit organizations or units of county or municipal government. A Declaration of Intent to Apply for funding must be submitted to the Historic Trust by May 8, 2008. Applications are due June 26, 2008. Applications, Guidelines and the Declaration of Intent to Apply form are available on the New Jersey Historic Trust's Web site at http://www.njht.org/. To request additional information, call (609) 984-0473 or e-mail: njht@dca.state.nj.us. The mision of the New Jersey Historic Trust is to advance historic preservation in New Jersey for the benefit of future generations through education, stewardship and financial investment programs that save our heritage and strengthen our communities. - - 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 Preservation Grant Application Workshop - Apr 24 Bergen County Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund 2008 Historic Preservation Grants Historic Preservation Grant Application Workshop - Thursday, April 24, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Declaration of Intent to Apply due May 27, 2008 Grant application due June 27, 2008. Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney invites representatives of municipal governments and non-profit organizations responsible for the acquisition of and for capital projects involving historic properties to apply for a historic preservation grant from the Bergen County Historic Preservation Trust Fund, a part of the Bergen County Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. The workshop on April 24 provides an opportunity for you to ask questions about the program and its grant application proces. Eligible Applicants · Municipal governments within Bergen County. Eligible Properties · The property must be located in Bergen County. Eligible Activities · Acquisition. Special Requirements · All of the eligible activities must be in conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Match Requirements · Municipality and a charitable conservancy with an annual budget of $100,000 or more must provide a 50% match ($1.00 in funds for every $2.00) of total project cost. To reserve a place at the workshop, by April 18, 2008, email your name, title, organization/ municipality, street addres, town, zip, phone, and email addres to rbrown@co.bergen.nj.us or leave the information as a mesage at telephone 201-336-7294. Information including the 2008 guidelines, the declaration of intent to apply form, and the application form are available at http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/parks/Cultural and Historic/Historical Funding.htm. Also, you can contact T. Robins Brown, the BCHPTF Administrator at rbrown@co.bergen.nj.us or 201-336-7294. Bergen County Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Please share with Governmental and Non-Profit Owners of Historic Properties in Bergen County, Including Religious Institutions - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. NJ Catholic Historical Commision Dear Friends of the New Jersey Catholic Historical Commision, A warm welcome to established friends and those who are new to our organization. We are proud to forward to you the first edition of our newsletter, entitled The Recorder,which highlights Commision objectives, membership activities and other historical items that impact upon Catholicism in New Jersey. I hope you enjoy what will be the first of a series of regularly produced periodicals. The newsletter can be found at the following addres: http://library.shu.edu/sc-njchcnewsletter-1winter2008.pdf Please feel free to pas along this newsletter to friends, colleagues and others who might have an interest in New Jersey Catholic history. We can add these individuals to our mailing list, and they will receive future mailings. In addition, regular communiqués will be sent to promote events and offer news updates through our own information service. Also, if you have your own bulletins to share, we welcome your submision of ideas for consideration. Comments, suggestions and thoughts about our newsletter and the Commision in general are also encouraged. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to bringing the ever-evolving story of Catholic New Jersey history to light in the days ahead. Sincerely, Alan De Lozier Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. State Museum Seeks a Curator of Cultural History Job Opening The New Jersey State Museum seeks a Curator of Cultural History with responsibility for the overall program (collections, research, exhibitions, programming) and supervision of staff in Cultural History, and other related work as needed. Through the use of objects and artifacts, the Cultural History program documents and describes the existence of people who have lived in New Jersey from the 17th century to the present. Requirements: Five (5) years of profesional experience in the field of Cultural History, three (3) years of which shall have involved curatorial responsibilities for a major museum. A particular knowledge of New Jersey and its material culture is preferred. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in American Studies or a similar program such as American History, Public History or Museum Studies is required. Salary begins at $68,584. Applicants should submit a letter and resume by April 15, 2008 to: Barbara Moran, Executive Director New Jersey Department of State is an EEO/AA Employer -- Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Preservation Salem County Awards Dinner - Apr 27 Preservation Salem County will hold its second annual Awards Dinner at Centerton Country Club on Sunday, April 27. Six county residents will be honored for their preservation work. Dr. Bradley Skelcher, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Delaware State University will present "Preserving the Underground Railroad in South New Jersey ". Call 856-217-0420 for ticket information. The cost is $40.00 per person. Social Hour begins at 5:00pm. Dinner is at 6:00pm. 2008 Awardees: Bolnick Family - The Crown of Israelites Synagogue on Dutch Row Road in Monroeville had been vandalized prior to Simon Bolnick's death in 1992. After his memorial service in the synagogue, his wife, Helen, and their sons, Harold, Alan and Jay, and many friends and community members, restored the synagogue, or shul. The Bolnick family now maintains the shul. Services are held at Pasover, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the shul, which is dedicated to the memory of Simon Bolnick. Concerned Pilesgrove Residents - Since 2002, CPR has advocated for zoning and planning to foster agriculture and protect open spaces and natural resources. CPR hosts seminars on topics such as water quality, transfer of development rights and funding options for land preservation. CPR was featured in a 2005 documentary on the los of open space in New Jersey. CPR has brought attention to the overlooked existence of field tiles in agricultural fields. Hundreds of acres of land have been preserved, critical habitat protected and watersheds buffered since CPR's inception. Elizabeth Myers - Libby Myers has devoted her life to preserving history. She and her late husband, Harrison, preserved the Jackanias Wood House in Woodstown and protected the William Nicholson House in Mannington Township. Libby's home is often open for the Salem County Historical Society Annual Tour. A life member of the Pilesgrove-Woodstown Historical Society, Libby became volunteer curator in 1981, managing the Society's acquisitions and arranging tours; she "officially resigned" in 2006. She and her husband put 600 acres of their farm into farmland preservation. Jeff and Nancy Parker - The Parkers have authentically restored the 1755 patterned brick Jarman House on Beal Road near Friesburg. In 40 years of ownership, Jeff has restored and replaced paneling, built a forge and forged iron pieces as needed, rebuilt a bake oven, installed electrical wiring, built a stone retaining wall and developed a reputation as one who can do any restoration job needed. Nancy was the construction aide in all phases of the restoration work. Nancy produced several period paintings that complement the house. Nancy provides authentic open hearth cooking experiences to children attending the Salem County Historical Society's summer camp program, using vegetables and herbs from her extensive garden. B. Harold Smick - For 45 years, Harold has lovingly maintained the Samuel Nicholson House, a 1752 patterned brick house, and a collection of 18th and 19th century antiques. A life member of the Salem County Historical Society, Harold served as president from 1969 to1978. He chaired the Salem County American Revolution Bicentennial Committee, 1970-1972. Harold was a member and trustee of the New Sweden Company, and planned the 350th Anniversary celebration of the Swedes' arrival along the Delaware, and organized the April 14, 1988 visit of King Carl XVI and Queen Silvia to Bridgeton and Delaware. He was the first chairman of the Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commision (1972-1974); continuing on the Commision through the years, he again served as chair in 2004. He has been a Director of the Salem Cemetery Asociation (East View Cemetery) since 1983, and president since 1992. Harold has autographs of all United States presidents (all since Lyndon Johnson have been acquired in person). Harold supports several non-profit historical organizations. Herbert Wegner - Herb has dedicated his retirement to the preservation of open space and local history. His over-300 acre family farm is in the farmland preservation program. He has helped many families preserve their land, resulting in hundreds of acres being preserved. One result of his efforts is the addition of 375 acres to the area of Parvin State Park. He developed Pittsgrove Township's applications for a 1,000 acre Planning Incentive Grant and a Green Acres Planning Incentive Grant. Herb is currently advising the Farmland Preservation and Open Space Committees of neighboring Franklin Township as they apply for Planning Incentive Grants. Herb is president of the Pittsgrove Township Historical Society, chairperson of the Pittsgrove Township Environmental Commision and the Pittsgrove Township Agriculture Board and chairperson of the Garden State Preservation Trust. He also works with the Parvin State Park Appreciation Committee. In 2006, Herb rewrote the Parvin State Park history. - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Hamilton Trenton Bordentown Marsh Talks and Tours - Apr 27 The Friends of the Hamilton Trenton Bordentown Marsh announce an afternoon of talks and tours highlighting the historical richnes of the Marsh, which boasts important archeological explorations that focus on Native American populations, early European settlers, and the presence of Joseph Bonaparte. Set for April 27th and starting at John A. Roebling Park in Hamilton, events, times and locations are as follows: 1 PM – Friends for the Marsh present Regional Historian Tom Glover to lead a discusion on the history of region (including Broad Street Park, Abbott Farm National Landmark Site, Watson House and Bow Mansion), Marsh Nature Center, 157 Westcott, Hamilton 1 PM to 4 PM -- Tours of historic, Watson House (built 1708), oldest house in Trenton region and former home of Quaker settler Isaac Watson, at entrance to Roebling Park, Hamilton 2 PM – 4 PM – Tour of historic Bow Hill Mansion, 18th Century building that housed Joseph Bonaparte, exiled king of Spain and brother or Napoleon, at end of Jeremiah Ave. Hamilton. 3 PM – 4 PM – Tour of Point Breeze property, site of Bonaparte Mansion and estate, now the focus of a major archeological study, Divine Word Seminary, Park Avenue, Bordentown 4:00 PM -- TAWA Plein Aire Reception and reading by members of US 1 POETS, Marsh Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton For more info, visit http://marsh-friends.org/ . - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Visit Morris' Historical Treasures - For Free - Apr 27 Museums will be open to the public on April 27 Daily Record Staff Report * April 13, 2008 MORRISTOWN - The Morris County Alliance of Tourism will sponsor the annual "Be Our Guest" event -- free admision to visit selected Morris County tourist locations from noon to 5 p.m. on April 27. Free shuttle transportation also will be available that day. "Too often area residents say they haven't visited the historic sites in their own neighborhood. The Morris County Alliance of Tourism wants to change that," said Leslie Bensley, executive director of the Morris County Visitors Center. "The mision behind the annual 'Be Our Guest' event is to elevate the residents' sense of pride in the area's history. We want our visitors to become ambasadors and project that pride outwardly." The public is invited to Acorn Hall, Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Historic Speedwell, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, the Morris Museum, the Schuyler-Hamilton House and Washington's Headquarters. The last admision and last shuttle are at 4:30 p.m. Here are some details: * Acorn Hall is a historic house museum that is home to the Morris County Historical Society, an organization charged with the preservation and promotion of Morris County history. For more information on Acorn Hall, located at 68 Morris Ave., Morristown, call (973) 267-3465. * Fosterfields Living Historical Farm is the incarnation of Caroline Foster's wish to preserve her home and working farm with the traditions, techniques, and tools equivalent to the turn-of-the-20th century. For more information on Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, located at 73 Kahdena Road, Morris Township, call (973) 326-7600. * The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is a nationally recognized center for horticultural education with tours, exhibits, and special events, while the 127-acre property's mansion is a fine example of Colonial Revival architecture. For more information on The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, located at 53 E. Hanover Ave., Hanover, call (973) 326-7600. * Historic Speedwell preserves the birthplace of the telegraph, a revolutionary breakthrough in telecommunications by Alfred Vail and Samuel F.B. Morse, and a portion of the Vail Homestead Farm, the site of the first transmision. For more information on Historic Speedwell, located at 333 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, call (973) 326-7600. * Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is the only brick structure of Morristown's six house museums. It was built by and named after George Macculloch, farmer and "Father of the Morris Canal." For more information on Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, located at 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, call (973) 538-2404. * The Morris Museum, located on the former Peter H.B. Frelinghuysen family estate, promotes art, science and educational programs with the mision of increasing the community's cultural consciousnes. For more information on the Morris Museum, located at 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township, call (973) 971-3700. * The Schuyler-Hamilton House reveals the personal stories of the American Revolution. It was here that Col. Alexander Hamilton, Gen. George Washington's aide, courted house guest Betsy Schuyler. For more information on the Schuyler-Hamilton House, located at 5 Olyphant Place, Morristown, call (973) 539-7502. * Washington's Headquarters at the Ford Mansion, part of the Morristown National Historical Park, is not remembered as a battlefield. Instead, the Continental general used the location as a defensive position near British-controlled New York City, 30 miles to the east. For more information on Washington's Headquarters, located at 30 Washington Place, Morristown, call (973) 539-2016. For more information on the annual "Be Our Guest" event or any of the locations, contact the Morris County Visitors Center at (973) 631-5151 or www.morristourism.org, or the Morris County Park Commision at (973) 326-7600 or www.morrisparks.net. Copyright ©2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved. New World Dutch Barn - Apr 27 What is a "New World Dutch Barn"? What makes it different from the English-style red barn that most of us know? What was it like to live on a farm in Bergen County in the 1700s and 1800s? To find the answers to these questions, Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney invites you to come visit the Wortendyke Barn Museum, a County Historic Site, which opens for the season on Sunday, April 27th. The Wortendyke Barn, located at 13 Pascack Road in Park Ridge, has been a Pascack Valley landmark since its construction on the 500 acres of land bought by the Wortendyke family in 1735. [During a visit to the museum, you'll find out exactly when the barn was built!] It was used continually as a barn well into the 20th century and is one of only six pure Dutch barn types in Bergen County. In 1997 the barn opened as a museum with exhibits on agriculture that include 18th and 19th century farm implements and tools, the history of the Wortendyke family farm, and the history and evolution of farming in Bergen County and the Hudson Valley. But the main feature of the museum is the barn itself, an outstanding example of the vernacular architecture referred to as a "New World Dutch Barn." Due to the ravages of time and the advancements in agriculture that have taken place over the last 100 years, there are very few of this type of barn in existence today. The County purchased the barn in 1973 in order to save it from demolition. The public is welcome to tour the barn and its exhibits and meet Bill Maurer, the new Wortendyke Barn curator. Bill recently retired as a Park Ranger/Interpreter at the Statue of Liberty National Monument, is the former director of the Gomez Mill House, former Park Ridge Municipal Historan and is the author of Dragoon Diary: The History of the Third Continental Dragoons. The pre-Revolutionary Wortendyke Barn museum is open on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons, noon - 4 pm, through October. Admision to this accesible museum is free. Visiting summer camps, school groups and scout troops are welcome, but appointments are suggested. Hours for groups are also available Monday through Friday by reservation. For information, or to make a group appointment, call the Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs 201-336-7267 or e-mail jstrom@co.bergen.nj.us. The number at the barn is 201-930-0124 and is answered during the museum hours of operation. - - NJ Herbs and Old World Herbals - Apr 29 The Alpha Eta Chapter of the Rho Chi Society Honor Society, the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, and Dean Christopher J. Molloy of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University cordially invite you to attend the 19th Annual David L. Cowen Lecture in the History of Pharmacy. Dr. Karen Reeds will present a talk entitled "New Jersey Herbs and Old World Herbals." (The lecture will include a special tribute to the late David L. Cowen.) Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. - - Reposted with permision from http://www.nj.com/ and the NJ Historical Commision's H-New Jersey listserver http://www.h-net.org/~njersey/. Disclaimer |