Archive of News & Events

June 2008 Index
Dates in italics are last day of posting.
All others are the actual event date.

Posted 080501

Rockaway Wanted: Veteran Names For Honor Roll

The Borough of Rockaway's Historical Committee is instituting a new
program to erect an Honor Roll listing the names of all persons who
served the country during an active war.

This roll would include the names of veterans who served in wars from
the Spanish American War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The
only requirement is that the veterans must have entered the service
while living in Rockaway Borough.

Persons with information on the names of veterans should contact Edward
Miller at (973) 627-5575, Peter Chipko at (973) 627-9197, Pat Giannetti
at (973) 627-4149 or Sally Mastras at (973) 361-4009.

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Posted 080530

Picturing Princeton 1783 - Jun 1

This Sunday, June 1, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., the exhibition "Picturing
Princeton 1783: The Nation's Capital" will open at Morven Museum &
Garden as part of a seven-month celebration of the 225th anniversary of
the historic gathering of Congres in Princeton.

More than 100 paintings, documents, and artifacts are on view, including
portraits of George and Martha Washington, James Madison, Alexander
Hamilton, and other leading figures of the day.

Opening day celebrations include historical re-enactments, curator's
tours, and refreshments.

Admision: $5 adults; $4 seniors/students. Free parking.

The exhibition will remain on view through January 11, 2009.

Morven is located in the center of Princeton Borough at 55 Stockton
Street (Route 206).

For information about all 1783 anniversary events visit
http://www.revolutionaryprinceton.org/  or call Morven at 609-924-8144,
ext. 106.
_______________________________
Emily Croll
1783 Project Consultant
54 Aiken Avenue
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
phone 609-731-3969
fax 609-924-9553
emilycroll@verizon.net
May 29, 2008

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Posted 080528

Hanover Society Puts Ancestors In Historical Context - Jun 3

The Morris Area Genealogy Society invites the public to a presentation
on "Our Ancestors: Their Times and Their Places," on Tuesday, June 3 at
6:45 p.m. at the Morris County Library.

Researcher and writer Nancy Ronning will demonstrate how studying
historical context helps us better understand how our ancestors lived
and, perhaps, why they did some of the things they did.

The society meets in the first floor public meeting room of the library
with refreshments and an exchange table preceding the meeting at 6:30
p.m. For more information, please contact the Local History Room at the
Morristown Public Library or visit the MAGS Web site at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmags.

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Posted 080511

2008 Historic Preservation Conference - Jun 4

See It, Keep It, Use It: The New American Standard
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
June 4, 2008

The Historic Preservation Office, Preservation New Jersey, the New
Jersey Historic Trust, the Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage
Commision, Rutgers Certificate Program in Historic Preservation,
Rutgers University, and other co-sponsors announce the annual historic
preservation conference, planned for Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at the
Rutgers University New Brunswick campus. With conference themes of
sustainability and historic preservation, lectures and workshops will
focus on the intersection of preservation with ecological and economic
sustainability. National and regional experts will lead attendees in
discusions about topics such as disaster planning, brownfields
redevelopment and economic alternatives analysis.

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Posted 080527

Brick Oven Baking Workshop - Jun 7

I am sending this to the list for Sarah Bent the Historic Sites
Administrator at Historic Walnford , she
is not a member of this list.

Wood-fired Brick Oven Baking Workshop
Historic Walnford
Sat June 7 9:30 – 4:00PM

This is your chance to participate in a traditional baking experience.

From crusty loaves to tender tarts the brick oven made it all posible.
Guided by skilled baker Regina Albert, your hands on participation with
a variety of proceses and products throughout the day will provide you
with new skills, a grater appreciation of the past, and a very tasty
lunch.

This a 6-1/2 hour sesion coasts $65.00 per person.

To register call MCPS at 732-842-4000 (reference # GO183A)

Many thanks

Maureen O'Connor Leach
64 Bernice Drive
Freehold NJ 07728
732 462 0703
mocdel1049@aol.com
May 20, 2008

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Posted 080527

Historic Morristown Walking Tour - Jun 7

The Historic Morristown Walking Tour will be held on Saturday at 10 am
and will last approximately one-and-a-half hours.

Based on Boston's Heritage Freedom Trail, the Historic Morristown
Walking Tour covers nearly a mile within Morristown's historic district.
Over 300 years of Morristown history will be covered from its earliest
beginnings at the First Presbyterian Church through the Industrial
Revolution and to the flamboyant Gilded Age.

This year, in conjunction with the Women's Club of Morristown who own
and maintain the Dr. Lewis Condict House, a tour of the Condict House's
interior will be offered. The Vail Mansion, Macculloch Hall and the
Thomas Nast House are among the sites that will be highlighted.

The tour starts at 6 Court St. and group size is limited to 30 persons.
Tickets are $10 and available at the Morris County Visitors Center.
Required reservations can be made by calling (973) 631-5151.

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Posted 080606

Lawrence Historical Society Open House Tours - Jun 7

The Lawrence Historical Society is holding its monthly Open House Tours
at the Brearley House (Meadow Road, off Princeton Pike, Exit 8 of I95)
on Saturday, June 7 from 10am to noon. There is also a Garden Party at
the Lawrenceville Prot Mercer Canal House on Sunday, June 8 from 1-4pm.
There will be ice cream, music and tours of the canal house - Visit
http://www.thelhs.org for more info.

Thank you
Ellie
Brearley House
Lawrence Historical Society
info@ethps.org
June 5, 2008

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Posted 080606

Drumthwacket In Bloom - Jun 8

Drumthwacket In Bloom: Garden Party Open House
Sunday, June 8, 1-4
At New Jersey's Governor's Residence In Princeton

One of New Jersey's most admired garden destinations is the historic
Italianate garden at Drumthwacket, the official residence of the
Governor in Princeton. More than one hundred years old, these
magnificent terraced gardens were originally designed by prominent
landscape architect Daniel Webster Langton, and were completely
renovated in the 1990's.

On June 8th, both the house and gardens will be open: Mercer County
Master Gardeners will provide garden tours. Beekeeper Patrick Ryan will
be sharing his knowledge of New Jersey's state insect, the honeybee.
Renowned New Jersey landscape photographer Walter Choroszewski will be
pleased to sign your purchase of his exquisite books and prints.
Watercolorist Sandra Nusblatt will display New Jersey paintings and
prints.

Visitors will enjoy enchanting garden party music and complimentary
beverages.

Also open will be Olden House, the 18th century birthplace of
Drumthwacket's original owner, and the site of Drumthwacket's Museum
Gift Shop, stocked with unique seasonal and holiday gifts.

Reservations required at http://www.drumthwacket.org or 609-683-0057.
Space is limited. $5.00 donation to the non-profit Drumthwacket
Foundation welcome.

Parking on site. Drumthwacket is located at 354 Stockton Street (Route
206), just south of Princeton. For driving directions and a complete
garden history visit http://www.drumthwacket.org.

Questions please call

Beverly Mills
Executive Director
The Drumthwacket Foundation
354 Stockton Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
T. 609-683-0057, x4;
F. 609-924-4563
BevMDrumthwacket@aol.com
http://www.drumthwacket.org/
June 2, 2008

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Posted 080511

10 Most Endangered Historic Sites in NJ

Preservation New Jersey, today announced its fourteenth annual list of
the 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites in New Jersey at a pres
conference held on the steps of the State House in Trenton, NJ.

The 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites program is designed to highlight
historic sites and buildings that are threatened through demolition,
neglect or inappropriate public policy. The list is not intended as a
judgment on the significance of these as compared to other threatened
sites and through this program, Preservation New Jersey seeks positive
outcomes that can be achieved through restoration, creative re-use,
stewardship and stronger public policy initiatives that recognize that
historic preservation is smart growth.

Several challenges face properties listed on this year's endangered
sites list: a declining real estate market in some communities making
new stewards for landmarks that need them harder to find, while in other
places a hot market makes teardowns more frequent than ever; state
agencies that openly flout the state and national register laws that are
supposed to protect historic places from bad government actions; weak or
non-existent local preservation ordinances; and local zoning and
planning boards that ignore or don't understand the value of important
resources.

The 2008 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites in New Jersey are:

-160 Willard Avenue, Bloomfield, Esex County
-Arneytown Historic District, North Hanover Twp., Burlington County
-Atlantic City Post Office, Atlantic City, Atlantic County
-Beach Theater, City of Cape May, Cape May County
-Belcoville Post Office, Weymouth Twp., Atlantic County
-Forney House and Clinic, Borough of Milltown, Middlesex County
-Lake Solitude Dam, Borough of High Bridge, Hunterdon County
-Sacred Heart Church, Jersey City, Hudson County
-Shady Rest Golf Club, Scotch Plains, Union County
-Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, Morris County

For a detailed description of sites please visit:
http://preservationnj.org/ten_most/ten_most.asp?s2id=0

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Swathy Keshavamurthy
swathy@preservationnj.org
May 6, 2008

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Posted 080511

Biography of Philip Vickers Fithian Published

The University of Pennsylvania Pres has recently published "The Way of
Improvement Leads Home: Philip Vickers Fithian and the Rural
Enlightenment in Early America* by John Fea.

*The Way of Improvement Leads Home* is the first full-length biography
of Fithian, one of early America's great diary-writers, a prolific
commentator on eighteenth-century life, a native of colonial New Jersey,
and a largely forgotten revolutionary patriot. This slice of New Jersey
history examines the era of the American Revolution from the perspective
of an ordinary farmer. It chronicles Fithian's childhood as a New Jersey
grain grower, his years as a student at the revolutionary College of New
Jersey at Princeton, his love affair with Elizabeth Beatty, his stint as
a tutor on the Northern Neck Virginia plantation of Robert Carter III,
and his ministerial tour of the Susquehanna and Shenandoah valley
backcountry. The book ends with coverage of his service and eventual
death as a chaplain with "Heard's Brigade" at the Battle of Long Island
and Harlem Heights.

*The Way of Improvement Leads Home* is written as a biographical
narrative of Fithian's exciting, yet tragic, life. It explores his sense
of ambition and personal improvement, his call to serve his God and his
country, and the tensions between his pursuit of a cosmopolitan life and
his love for the community in which he was raised.

John Fea (Ph.D SUNY-Stony Brook) teaches American history at Mesiah
College in Grantham, Pa. His work has appeared in numerous scholarly and
popular journals and his Stony Brook disertation was awarded the Alfred
F. Driscoll Prize by the New Jersey Historical Commision. Fea's work
has been funded by the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, the
David Library of the American Revolution, the New Jersey Historical
Commision, and the American Philosophical Society. He is currently
writing a history of religion and the American Revolution with a
particular focus on the role of mid-Atlantic Presbyterian communities.

*The Way of Improvement Leads Home* is available at bookstores, at
Amazon and other on-line booksellers, or via the University of
Pennsylvania Pres. For speaking enagements and signings please contact
the author directly.

- -
John Fea
Asociate Profesor of American History
Mesiah College
Box 3051
One College Avenue
Grantham, PA 17027
717-766-2511
jfea@mesiah.edu
http://www.mesiah.edu/~jfea
May 7, 2008

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Posted 080512

Women's Project of NJ Closes Down

The Women's Project of New Jersey, Inc. announces to our friends in the
New Jersey history community that after 24 years of work on the history
of New Jersey women it has pased its various projects on to other
groups and is closing its briefcase. On April 2, 2008 WPNJ, Inc. was
formally disolved.

The Women's Project was founded in 1984 " to research and publicize the
diverse backgrounds and life experiences of New Jersey women throughout
the history of New Jersey" and to "commit to the retrieval of New Jersey
women's history, to bringing this history to the general public, as well
as students of all ages, and to the integration of New Jersey women's
history into educational curricula."

Its work lives on in libraries, on the internet, and in school
curricula.

1. The New Jersey Women's History Web Site has been given in perpetuity
to the Alice Paul Institute of Mount Laurel, which will continue to
update its design and add to its content.

2. The WPNJ research and organizational archives are deposited with
Special Collections/ University Archives at the Alexander Library,
Rutgers University New Brunswick for use by future researchers; the
finding aid for the papers has been created in memory of Caroline
Coughlin, a former Board member, and will be put on line.

3. The copyrights of the 1990 and 1997 editions of Past and Promise
Lives of New Jersey Women have been transferred to the New Jersey
Historical Society in Newark, which has control over the future use of
these publications.

The Board of Trustees of the Women's Project of New Jersey, Inc. is
gratified that the work product of the Project now rests in the able
hands of entities that share the spirit of WPNJ.

We want to thank and salute the more than 250 researcher/writers who
worked on the 1990 publication of Past and Promise: Lives of New Jersey
Women, many of whom continued their research, lectured and published
articles; the dozens of people who worked on various taskforces
creating: the traveling exhibit based on the book that circulated
between 1990 and 1996, the 1997 paperback edition of the book, the
various workshops for teachers on women's history in the curriculum, and
the research and design of the various stages of the New Jersey Women's
History Website.

We salute the vision and support given the WPNJ by Barbara Irvine and
the NJ Division on Women, which was our first funder and by the
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation who gave us our first foundation support.
We especially thank the wonderful, dedicated staff of the New Jersey
Historical Commision who early on recognized the importance of
furthering the field of New Jersey women's history and supported the
various efforts of WPNJ with grants and encouragement.

Signed:

Delight Dodyk, Caroline Jacobus, Gayle Samuels, Ferris Olin, Doris
Friedensohn, Barbara Rubin, Anne Aronovitch, Joan Burstyn, Carolyn
DeSwarte Gifford

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Delight W. Dodyk
34 Maynard Court
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 652-4440 (phone)
(201) 447-1972 (fax)
dwd2@optonline.net
May 9, 2008

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Posted 080512

NJ State History Fair - A Word of Thanks

Thank you to all the organizations, vendors and individuals who
participated in this year's SPIRIT of the JERSEYS State History Fair.
There were over 140 registrants from 18 NJ counties and the tri-state
area.

We also want to thank the people who supported the Fair by attending
the event, as well as those agencies who helped us promote it. The
attendance grows every year, demonstrating that the Fair has
broad-based appeal and that people are interested in learning about
and experiencing NJ's past.

If anyone wants to comment or make a suggestion about the 2008 Fair,
or have ideas for future fairs, feel free to send an email to
historyfair@dep.state.nj.us.

For those who have inquired about the status of next year's fair, no
decision has been made yet. As soon as we know something, we will
post the information.

Please check our web site http://www.njhistoryfair.org for updates and
for photos of this year's fair which will be posted in the near future.

Beverly Weaver,
Chair, NJ State History Fair
Supervisor, Office of Historic Sites
609-777-0238
Fax: 609-984-0503
May 9, 2008

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Posted 080606

Washington Township: Celebrate New Jersey - Jun 12

“Celebrate New Jersey”
June 12, 7:00pm

Join Linda Barth for a leisurely armchair journey down the byways of the
best state in the nation.

Washington Township Historical Society.
37 East Springtown Road
Long Valley NJ
908-876-9696
info@wthnj.org

Posted 080610

Hackettstown Walk Traces Local Legend's Last Days - Jun 14

On June 14, visitors can travel back to a singular day in 1886 when the
Centenary Stage Company presents its historically narrated "Tillie Walk"
during the Hackettstown Victorian Day. Costumed guides will lead
participants on the path of Tillie Smith's last night before her murder
in 1886.

The walk, which is expected to take about 45 minutes, will begin on Main
Street at the Hackettstown Gazebo, proceed to the location of the old
Shields Hall and trace steps back toward Centenary College where Tillie
Smith worked and where the notorious murder took place more than 100
years ago. The walk will conclude at the college where local legend
reports that the ghost of Tillie still appears from time to time.
Leading the walk will be actres Danielle Tampier from the Centenary
College Theatre program and Centenary profesor and actres, Lea
Antolini. Denis Sullivan, author of "In Defense of Her Honor," a work
about Tillie's death and the controversial trial surrounding the event,
will provide historical commentary along the walk.

"The Tillie Walk" will begin at 11 a.m. Cost is $7 per person. To
reserve the tour in advance, participants may call the CSC Box office at
(908) 979-0900. Other Hackettstown Victorian Day activities on June 14
will include the Victorian Home Tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Horse
Drawn Carriage Rides from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., a Vintage Clothing
Display and Victorian Tea at Centenary College from 2 to 4 p.m., Open
House at the Hackettstown Historical Society and a luncheon at the First
Presbyterian Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Posted 080610

Colonel Henry Rutgers - Jun 14

For over 140 years, Colonel Henry Rutgers (for whom two streets in
Manhattan, Henry and Rutgers Streets, are named) has rested in an
unmarked grave at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. Green-Wood is the
site of the Revolutionary War's Battle of Brooklyn, in which Lieutenant
Henry Rutgers served. The Green-Wood Historic Fund and members of the
Rutgers Community will be honoring his memory on June 14th by unveiling
a marker at his gravesite.

The Green-Wood Cemetery Historic Fund will be unveiling the bronze
marker for 'Colonel Henry Rutgers', Revolutionary War Veteran,
businesman, philanthropist and benefactor of Rutgers College on
Saturday, June 14th, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. The ceremony will include stories
about Colonel Rutgers , a selection of traditional Rutgers's songs, and
placement of a flag at his monument. After the ceremony, there will be a
trolley tour of the cemetery ($10 per person), led by cemetery historian
Jeff Richman, featuring its Revolutionary War history as well as the
grave of Mabel Douglas, founder and first dean of Douglas College

The Green-Wood's Historic Fund has been honoring veterans who are
interred there. In 2007, its Civil War Project honored some 3000 Civil
War veterans, in a Memorial Day ceremony that attracted descendants from
around the world and was featured in The New York Times.

For directions to The Green-Wood Cemetery, please go to
http://www.green-wood.com. We will meet at the main gates to the
cemetery, inside the 25th Street and Fifth Avenue entrance, at 1:00 p.m.


Sincerely,

Mark Carey (Rutgers Engineering '77)
Stephanie Carey (Cook College '79)
careyms@att.net
732-249-3806
May 10, 2008

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Posted 080610

Historic Tavern and Hotel to Host Annual Tag Sale - Jun 14

The Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum, located at 1632 St. Georges
Avenue, in Rahway, New Jersey, will be hosting their Annual Tag Sale on
June 14, 2008, beginning at 9:00am, and ending at 3:00pm. There will be
hundreds of items up for sale and great bargains to be had! The
Merchants & Drovers Tavern Museum Asociation is dedicated to preserving
the Merchants and Drovers Tavern (1795/1820) and to interpreting early
tavern life. The tavern, located at the corner of St. Georges Avenue
(Route 27) and Westfield Avenue, is recorded in the Historic American
Buildings Survey and listed in the National and New Jersey Registers of
Historic Places. The Asociation also own and operates the Abraham
Terrill Tavern as the Museum Gift Shop.

We are also currently accepting donations for our Tag Sale. All proceeds
benefit the preservation of the historic Merchants and Drovers Tavern
Museum (c.1795/1820). We will be accepting donations beginning Saturday,
June 7, 2008. We accept all donated items for the Tag Sale except used
clothing and magazines. Please call David Walker, Manager of Museum
Operations, if you have any questions or need to schedule a convenient
drop-off time, at (732) 381-0441.

Thank you!
Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum
(732) 381-0441
Mdtavernmuseum@aol.com
June 5, 2008

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Posted 080610

Tavern Night Offers Period Music - Jun 14

On June 14, the Morristown Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution will host an old-fashioned Tavern Night at the chapter's
Schuyler-Hamilton House, 5 Olyphant Place. The public is welcome to join
in this evening featuring Colonial beer sampling sponsored by Gary's
Wine and Marketplace, 18th Century brewing by Yuengling Brewery, tavern
finger food, period music and period dancing by In Good Company Contra
Dancers, tavern games, a visit with Morris tavern keepers, prizes and
more.

This event is being held as a fundraiser to raise money for needed
repairs to the 250-year-old Schuyler-Hamilton House. The house offers
outreach programs, tours, community open houses and youth activities. A
tax-deductible admision of $40 per person, $75 per couple will go
toward preserving the museum and helping the DAR Chapter's work. For
reservations and information, call (973) 539-7502. Colonial attire is
encouraged and welcomed.

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Posted 080610

Tips to Persist, Persevere and Preserve - Jun 14

Preservation New Jersey, the statewide historic preservation education
and advocacy group, will conduct a workshop "Tips to Persist, Persevere
and Preserve" for advocates and supporters of endangered historic sites
on Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 10:00am to 11:30am at the Trenton City
Museum, Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park in Trenton, NJ.

Joshua Parkhurst and Mike Selender from the Jersey City Landmarks
Conservancy (JCLC) will talk about the Conservancy's preservation
programs and initiatives that have made their work synonymous with
historic preservation advocacy in Jersey City. Learn more about the work
of JCLC, how they have succesfully raised funds for their preservation
campaigns and have developed various initiatives to create media and
public interest towards preservation isues in their community.

To register, please call 609-392-6409 or email to
swathy@preservationnj.org. A $10 registration fee will be charged.
Please visit http://www.preservationnj.org for more information and
directions.

Swathy Keshavamurthy
swathy@preservationnj.org
Jun 3, 2008

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Posted 080610

Boonton Walking Tour Features 10 Distinct Homes - Jun 14

On June 14, the Boonton Historical Society and Museum will present a
walking tour of the Park and Residential District.

The tour will proceed along Rockaway and Reserve streets in the Park
section of Boonton, viewing the exteriors of 10 homes built in the
latter part of the 19th century. The tour will be led by Gail Yorkston
who owns a home in the Rockaway Historic District.

It all begins at 10 a.m. at the Gazebo in Grace Lord Park at the
intersection of West Main Street and Esex Avenue. There is a $5
suggested donation for nonmembers for the tour, which lasts
approximately two hours. Participants will receive a 10 percent discount
coupon, which can be used at many of the Main Street restaurants and
shops between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the day of the tour.

The Museum and Gift Shop at 210 Main St. will be open from noon to 4
p.m. where a postcard exhibit, "Greetings from Boonton," is now on
display. For more information, call (973) 402-8840 or contact
boontonhistory@yahoo.com.

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Posted 080515

225th Anniversary of Congres in Princeton

Seven Months of Special Events are Planned for the Celebration of 225th
Anniversary of Congres in Princeton

More than 30 history and arts organizations in the Princeton area will
present seven months of special programs to celebrate the 225th
anniversary of Princeton's service as the nation's capital in 1783. The
celebrations will showcase this important but under recognized period in
the early history of the country and will begin on June 1, 2008, with
the opening of the exhibition Picturing Princeton 1783: The Nation's
Capital at Morven Museum & Garden. Details of all 1783 anniversary
events can be found on a new web site
http://www.revolutionaryprinceton.org/.

Among the 30 scheduled events are: 1783 walking tours sponsored by the
Historical Society of Princeton; historic reenactments of George
Washington's arrival at and departure from Rockingham, where the general
lived from August to November 1783; a three-day celebration at Princeton
Battlefield during Fourth of July weekend; special tours of Drumthwacket
(on Wednesdays, by advance reservation only); special performances of
period music by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Westminster Choir
College, the Princeton Singers, and the Practitioners of Musick;
lectures and presentations by noted historians; and programs for school
children. In addition, area hotels, restaurants, and busineses are
providing 1783 promotions for visitors during the anniversary
celebrations.

In 1783, Princeton was transformed from a sleepy village into the
nation's capital, and became home to George and Martha Washington, James
Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Paine, and many other dignitaries,
foreign emisaries, artists, merchants, and petitioners. Meeting in
Nasau Hall, then the largest stone structure in the country, Congres
deliberated isues esential to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War
and the establishment of a federal government. In October 1783, Congres
received notification in Princeton of the signing of the Treaty of
Paris.

The primary historic sites for the celebrations are: Morven Museum &
Garden, site of many gatherings for Congres; Rockingham, residence of
George and Martha Washington in 1783; Nasau Hall, Congres's meeting
place during the summer and fall of 1783; the Historical Society of
Princeton, which will lead special 1783 walking tours through the town;
and Princeton Battlefield, site of one of the crucial battles of the
American Revolution.

For the calendar of 1783 programs, information on the historic sites,
and a brief history of Congres in Princeton, please visit:
http://www.revolutionaryprinceton.org/
___

Emily Croll
1783 Project Consultant
54 Aiken Avenue
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
phone 609-731-3969
fax 609-924-9553
emilycroll@verizon.net
May 12, 2008

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North Jersey Civil War Round Table - May 2008

North Jersey Civil War Round Table
Founded, December, 2001 - Morristown, New Jersey
May 2008 - OUR 63rd MEETING

The next meeting of the North Jersey Civil War Round Table will be THE
FOURTH THURSDAY, May 22, at the Haggerty Education Center at the
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 E. Hanover Avenue, Morris Twp. (opp. the
Morris County Library). The meeting begins at 7:10 PM.  Guests are
welcome - $5.00. First time guests, students, social studies teachers
and re-enactors in uniform - free.

2nd ANNUAL NEW JERSEY AND THE CIVIL WAR PROGRAM

http://www.nj.gov/military/museum/civil_war/CWF089lrg.jpg

The BILL CHEMERKA,  Award winning Teacher of the Year by the NJ Council
for the Humanities, Author/History Channel Commentator will be the
featured speaker; his topic: The Mutinous Regiment - The 33rd of New
Jersey. Dresed as a member of the mutinous 33rd NJ Infantry, Bill
Chemerka returns to the NJCWRT with tales of glory and skullduggery,
battlefield honor and infamous deeds as he describes how the mid-war
volunteer unit helped made "Georgia" howl in 1864.

Bill Chemerka has been a member of the recreated 33rd NJ since 1990. He
wrote about the original unit in the summer 2002 isue of New Jersey
Heritage Magazine. Bill is currently working on a new documentary about
the Alamo for The History Channel. He appears in the forthcoming motion
picture The Happening.

And the NJCWRT is proud to state that Bill is one of its founders.

To member Al Paganelli who recently sent an e-mail about the recent
speakers and wrote, "WOW!!"  Do not mis this night!! Trust me.  This is
the evening to bring a guest. Especially a student.  Bill spoke at the
May meeting of the North Jersey American Revolution Round Table.  The
raves are still coming in!!

(Any gueses as to the two pictures above. The answers and the winners
will be announced at the next meeting. No - it's not Bill.)

LAST MONTH'S MEETING

If you mised last month's meeting, because you still "had something
else to do." What can I tell you?" You picked another wrong meeting to
mis.

Patrick R. Falci in uniform presented: The Man in the Red Battle Shirt;
Gen. A.P. Hill.  Falci as a historian w related the stormy relationships
with Stonewall Jackson and James Longstreet and the battle of Gettysburg
"from the other side." Falci portrayed Gen. A.P. Hill in the movie
Gettysburg and has participated in numerous re-enactments in his
portrayal of Gen. Hill.

The meeting ended with president, Dick Floersheimer's trivia questions

FUTURE PROGRAMS

2008

June 26 - Dr. Lesley Parnes, Horticultural Supervisor of the
Frelinghuysen Arboretum will present a program, to my knowledge unique
to CWRTs, about plants used during the Civil War.  The Civil War brought
about enormous changes in medical practices.  Plants, including quinine
and cayenne found their way into medical chests and panniers.  Learn
about the medicinal plants of the Civil War and the specialized books
called Medical Botanies which first listed them.  This program will
include a power point presentation, an exhibit of the Medical Botanies
in the Frelinghuysen's Rare Book Collection and a walk in the garden to
see many of the plants used during the Civil War.

July and August - no meetings

September 25, 2009 - NJCWRT member Bob Costello and Judi Cox portray
Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln in a moving performance.

October 23 - John T. Cunningham, Home Life in New Jersey during the
Civil War. I'm recommending the relevant chapters in John's book New
Jersey: America's Main Road for the topic.

November 20 - (3rd Thursday) - 4th Annual Civil War Legal Presentation.
The highly acclaimed program brings together the jurists and attorneys
of the NJCWRT for a scholarly and thought provoking evening.

December 8 - (2nd Monday) - Annual Dinner, Basking Ridge Country Club.

2009

January 22, 2009 - Members' Night - you are invited to volunteer before
enlistment begins.

February 26, 2009 - 2nd Black History Month and Civil War Program

March 26, 2009 - Jonathan Lurie, Profesor of History, Rutgers
University, topic is Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase: An Ambiguous Legacy.
Prof. Lurie is also the author of Military Justice in America: The U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1775-1980.

April 16, 2009 - Carol Neumann-Waskie portrays Clara Barton.

May 1 and 2, 2009: Abraham Lincoln, New Jersey and the Civil War
Symposium.

June 25. 2009 - Robert Krick, noted author and former Chief Historian at
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park.

JOHN T. CUNNINGHAM AWARD

The North Jersey Civil War Round Table is pleased to announce that its
John T. Cunningham Fund awarded two special prizes of $125 each at the
finals of the New Jersey History National History State Competition at
William Paterson University on May 3, 2008. The theme of the 2008
History Day competition was Conflict and Compromise in History.  The
award created by the NJCWRT was for the two best entries pertaining to
Abraham Lincoln and/or the Civil War.

The competition brings together several hundred students from throughout
the State of New Jersey who compete in two divisions, Junior, grades 6-8
and Senior, grades 9-12 in a number of  sections, including papers,
presentation exhibits, documentaries, performances and websites; the
sections divided into group and individual.

One  NJCWRT winner was in the Junior 6-8 Paper,  Peter Hopper, a home
student  for No Paper Compromise : How the Federal Response to the Pratt
Street Riot Escalated to What Proved a Costly Conflict Between Maryland
and the Union.

The other NJCWRT winners were in the Junior 6-8 Documentary Group,
Patrick O'Toole, Harrison Kim, Alex Siegel, Max Cohen & Perry Feinstein
from Rosa International Middle School, Cherry Hill for We, These United
States: The Rebirth of a Nation (Gettysburg Addres). Teacher: Christy
Marrella.

Both winners selected also won in their group and will go on to the
National Competition. The following is the e-mail that was received and
is copied with permision.

Dear Mr. Rosenthal,
I cannot thank you enough for honoring my students at New Jersey's
National History Day State Competition.  They are still excited about
receiving such an award from the Civil War Round Table, and hope to make
you proud at the National Competition.... and again thank you for your
generous gift!

Christy Marrella
Rosa International Middle School
8th Grade Humanities

The Back Story: Last year in a response to a request for judges at a
History Day Competition I decided to volunteer. On the day of the
competition,   I entered the Shea Auditorium at William Paterson
University to find the place fully packed with several hundred students
from all over New Jersey - and with a diversity that cannot be
appreciated unles you see it with your own eyes.  I was asigned with
Margaret Renn of the NJ Historical Society to judge one section of
Junior Exhibits. All judges were also instructed to look for exhibits
that utilized newspapers and New Jersey history, as there would be a
special prize in these categories.

I was amazed at the scholarship and the poise of these students. I was
significantly moved by the fact that English was not the first language
of many the students, but were they proud to be Americans!! At the end
of the day, the students returned to the auditorium for the awarding of
the prizes, they cheered the winners as if someone scored a winning
basket. I then realized that the NJCWRT had to be a part of this event.
When I asked the officials if the NJCWRT could award a Special Prize for
Abraham Lincoln and/or the Civil War, I received an enthusiastic
response.

With NJCWRT Board approval the decision was made to award the prizes
from John T. Cunningham Fund, a fund derived from the books that are
donated, both new and used. No funds are from the dues.

NAME TAGS

Don't forget to put them on when you come in.  And return them when you
leave.

NJCWRT CIVIL WAR BOOK OF THE MONTH

Joe Truglio, NJCWRT member and PKCWRT president has again submitted a
book review.

THE HORRID PIT by Alan Axelrod

Everyone knows the story of "The Crater". There is a lot written about
the subject, both fiction and non-fiction. I have read several books
about it. This one is bare bones, precise, to the point, no frills
account. Mr. Axelrod spares no feelings. He gives credits where they are
due and lays blame where it belongs. Sometimes that blame lays where you
least expect it. I learned a lot here, not only the who, what when and
where, but more importantly, the WHY. I am sure controversy will abound
in the various camps of Civil War students.  This book changed my
opinion of several principals involved. I recommend this book highly.
There is much information in a small space. You may not agree with all
the presentation but it will stimulate you to search further to garner
the causes of an action that U.S. Grant called 'a stupendous
failure'...3 1/2BUGLES

NORTH JERSEY AMERICAN REVOLUTION ROUND TABLE

Former NJCWRT president and now president of the NJARRT, Harry
Carpenter, will preside over the meeting on Thursday, June 12, 2008,
7:15 PM at the Morris Cultural Center, 300 Mendham Road, Morris Twp.  If
you're interested in receiving e-mail announcements, send an e-mail to
NJAmerRevRT@aol.com.

PHIL KEARNY CWRT

May 21, 2008, 7:30 PM, Stephen Laird will speak about the Battle of the
Wildernes.  Wayne Public Library, Valley Road, Wayne, NJ.

MEMBER'S WEB SITE

Check out board member Henry Ballone's web site for pictures of our
meetings and other Civil War events
http://homepage.mac.com/civilwarnut/civilwarnut2007/PhotoAlbum210.html

NEW BOOKS DONATION

If you would like to designate a library or school of your choice, upon
a tax deductible donation to the JTC fund, the NJCWRT will match that
donation by a minimum of 3 to 1 in books and materials.  Proceeds will
be deposited in the John T. Cunningham Fund. (see above)

USED BOOKS DONATION

Look for the books on the table by the right wall as you enter.  We can
use an infusion of books. Proceeds are deposited in the John T.
Cunningham Fund. (see above)

MEMBERSHIP

We welcome new  members, if  would like to join, please forward your
payment to:

North Jersey Civil War Round Table
PO Box 624,
Chester, NJ 07930

Individual $30; Family $40 (same addres). And please
include your name, addres, snail and e-mail and phone number.

Rich Rosenthal
Vice-president, NJCWRT
NJCivilWarRT@aol.com
May 12, 2008

Posted 080613

Our Claim to Fame on Avenue D - Jun 18

Atlantic Highlands Historical Society

The 17-room mansion on Avenue D in Atlantic Highlands, which today
serves as the St. Agnes Thrift Shop, was built in the 1860s. Its main
claim to fame is that, in the early 1900s, it was the home of Robert
Bruce Mantell, a famous Shakespearean theatrical star, director and
silent film actor. His troupe played Broadway and all acros the
continent. In summers, they lived and rehearsed at his Atlantic
Highlands house, called Brucewood. Town firemen named their company for
Mantell when a Shakespearean play he staged raised money to buy the fire
department its first motorized vehicle. To learn the full story of the
house and Mantell's life and career, come to an illustrated talk
sponsored by the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society on June 18.

The speaker is Paul Boyd, the AHHS town historian.

The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 18th 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.
For more information, check the website
http://www.atlantichighlandshistory.org or phone 732-291-1861.

The Straus Mansion is open every Sunday, 1-4 p.m., 27 Prospect Circle
at the top of East Mount Avenue off of First Avenue in Atlantic
Highlands. It is the museum and home of the Historical Society and is
the only Queen Anne style building open to the public in Monmouth
County. Admision is free, but donations are appreciated.

Laura M. Poll
laurampoll@verizon.net
June 8, 2008

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Chicken Farming in 20th Century NJ - June 18

Please join Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives on
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 4:30pm in Alexander Library's Pane Room, 169
College Avenue, New Brunswick for a rousing discusion of chicken
farming in Twentieth Century New Jersey. Distinguished panelists include
Ronald L. Becker, formerly of Vineland, Judith Mason, formerly of East
Brunswick and Karl J. Niederer, formerly of Titusville. A demonstration
of the Egomatic, tours of the agricultural exhibit and light
refreshments will follow.

RSVP by phone/email before Monday, June 16, to Nancy Martin
(732+932-7006, ext. 360; ngmartin@rci.rutgers.edu). A parking permit can
be mailed/emailed to you prior to June 18.

 --
 Bonita Craft Grant, New Jersey Bibliographer
 Special Collections and University Archives
 Rutgers University Libraries
 169 College Ave.
 New Brunswick, NJ  08901
 Phone: (732) 932-7006 ext. 369
 Fax: (732) 932-7012
 craftg@rci.rutgers.edu

Posted 080616

Preservation Of Historic Sites In The Princeton Region - Jun 19

D&R Greenway Land Trust invites you to attend a panel presentation,
Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the  D&R Greenway's Johnson Education
Center, 1 Preservation Place, Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ.

Guest speakers on the panel are: Cate Litvack, Executive Director of the
Crosroads of the American Revolution Asociation; Dorothy P. Guzzo, new
Executive Director of the New Jersey Historic Trust; and Sandy Shapiro,
Preservationist and Princeton Photography Club member whose work graces
this exhibition. Dorothy Guzzo will be speaking about "Sustainability
and Building - We've Been Doing It Forever." She will present examples
of succesful community preservation plans. Linda Mead, Executive
Director at D&R Greenway Land Trust, speaks of the significance of "Our
Historic Landscape" to D&R Greenway's preservation mision. "This is the
new conservation story, one that brings people together. By protecting
historic land and structures, we preserve entire communities."

Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at
7:00 p.m. Advance registration is required. Please call (609) 924-4646
today.

Cate Litvack, Executive Director
Crosroads of the American Revolution Asociation
Tel 609-633-2060
Cell 609-418-3939
clitvack@revolutionarynj.org
MAIL:
P.O. Box 1364, Princeton, NJ 08542
OFFICES:
Old Barracks Museum, Trenton, NJ
Morristown Nat'l. Historical Park, Morristown, NJ
June 11, 2008

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Continental Congres in Princeton - Jun 21

The Historical Society of Princeton is celebrating the 225th anniversary
of Continental Congres in Princeton with walking tours of downtown
Princeton. On this 90-minute walking tour, tour-takers will see the
sites that members of Continental Congres saw in the summer and fall of
1783, including Bainbridge House, Nasau Hall, Maclean House and Morven.
Tours will be given twice per month from June to October 2008.

Date in June: Saturday June 21
Time: 2pm
Meeting place: Bainbridge House, 158 Nasau Street, Princeton
Ticket price: $7 per adult; $4 per child

Purchase tickets in the Museum Shop at the Historical Society of
Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nasau Street. For more information and
additional dates, please call: 609-921-6748 or visit
http://www.princetonhistory.org. For information about the entire 1783
anniversary celebration in Princeton, please visit
http://www.revolutionaryprinceton.org.

Eileen K. Morales, Curator
Historical Society of Princeton
158 Nasau Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
Phone: 609-921-6748
Fax: 609-921-6939
Email: eileen@princetonhistory.org
June 2, 2008

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Canal Day to Bring Waterloo Back to Life - June 21

Waterloo Village will come to life as it opens for the first time this
year for the 13th Annual Canal Day on Saturday, June 21 from 10:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. The one-day event, which is co-sponsored by the Canal
Society of New Jersey and the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry, is free
to the public. Many attractions will highlight the heritage of the
Morris Canal, which gave birth to the historic Waterloo Village.

This year's event will offer even more attractions than in the past.
Mule-pulled boat rides will offer the opportunity to experience what it
was like to ride peacefully along the still waters of the Morris Canal.
A canal boat captain from the 1870s will greet the public and tell about
life on the Canal. He will be portrayed by historian Richard Pawling in
period clothing, who will also perform music of that era with his
asociate.

Tours of the village will be offered throughout the day. Most buildings
are not currently open, but a variety of walking tours will be
available. In addition to tours focusing on the history of the village,
new tours will focus either on the architecture of the antique
buildings, or on the restored historic gardens of Waterloo.

In addition, the newly refurbished Indian Island will be open.
Anthropologist John Kraft, an expert on the Lenape Indians of New
Jersey, will give tours and talk about the life ways of the Native
Americans.

A blacksmith will show how shoes for mules and household items were
produced. The demonstration, courtesy of the Blacksmith Asociation of
NJ, will take place in front of the historic Blacksmith Shop.

The Waterloo United Methodist Church will offer guided tours of its
beautiful historic building, where church services have been held weekly
since 1859. In addition, church members will be selling lunch and snack
foods throughout the day as a fundraiser.

The Canal Museum will also be open for public visits. Canal Society
members will offer several guided tours of the Morris Canal features in
the village. Books, maps, postcards, and other items will be offered for
sale. In addition, there will also be an exhibit about the rich railroad
heritage of Waterloo.

There will be fun activities for children, as well. They will be invited
to play with the wooden toys and hoops of the past, and to do craft
projects which they can bring home with them.

Also, a photo contest will be held that day. Amateur photographers are
invited to bring their photos of canals in NJ, NY, PA, or of Waterloo
Village, for judging at 3:30 p.m. Photos will be returned in the
afternoon.

Waterloo Village is located at 525 Waterloo Road in Stanhope. It is
easily accesible from Routes 80, 206 and 46. The event will be held
rain or shine. For more information, call (908) 722-9556.

Joyce Husa
(973) 886-8393
mailto:joycehusa@yahoo.com
May 23, 2008

Posted 080412

Battle of Monmouth Re-enactment - Jun 21,22

We are pleased to inform you that the 230th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth Re-enactment hosted by Monmouth Battlefield State Park will proceed as scheduled on June 21, 2008 from 10 am to 5 pm and on June 22, 2008 from 10 am to 3 pm. For additional information on this event, please visit:http://www.monmouthbattlefield.com.

Tom Laverty
Division of Parks and Forestry
Thomas.Laverty@dep.state.nj.us
Apr 9, 2008

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Historical Construction Equipment Asociation - Jun 21,22

2008 16th Annual Summer Show
-presented by the
Easy Diggin' Chapter New Jersey
-of the
Historical Construction Equipment Asociation

Again at Mt. Hope!
Saturday, June 21, 9am-5pm
Sunday, June 22, 9am-3pm

Featuring:
* Free Admision
* Antique Trucks
* Historic Construction & Mining Equipment
* Li'l Diggin's Sandbox
* Food
* Live Operating Demonstrations
* Historic Equipment Displays
* Hat & T-Shirts
* Equipment & Displays are Welcome!!

Directions: NJ I-80 (East or West) to Exit 35. Follow the orange signs
to the Show - 3 miles north off Rt 80. Enter at the Tilcon Quarry
entrance and follow the signs to the Show site.

Any questions or exhibitor info call 973-627-1456

Posted 080616

Battle of Monmouth Reenactment - Jun 21,22

Join us for the 230th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth Reenactment!

The annual reenactment will take place?NEXT weekend; June 21 & 22nd
2008. Gates will open at 10:00AM Saturday & Sunday. As usual, there will
be demonstrations and activities leading up to the actual battle at
3:00PM Saturday and 2:00PM Sunday. We are asking for an $8.00 donation
per car which helps to offset the cost of the event and helps the FOMB
to promote additional events at and around the battlefield through the
year.

In addition to the reenactment weekend. There will be events the
following weekend, June 28th & 29th. See schedule;

Saturday

10:00 : Hedgerow walking tour
11:00 :Children's drill
12:30 : Children's drill
1:30 : Stacey Roth as Molly Pitcher
2:30 Cannon drill

Sunday

11: 00 Hedgerow walking tour
12:30 Children's drill
1:00 : Stacey Roth as Molly Pitcher
2:00 ; Cannon drill
3:00 walking tour

There will be no reenactment the 28-29th, that is ONLY the previous
weekend of the 21-22nd.

We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Presented by Monmouth Battlefield and the Friends of Monmouth
Battlefield

Best Regards,
Joseph Nemeth
FOMB Marketing Director
jgnproductions@aol.com
June 11, 2008

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Morristown Civil War Brigade Camps - Jun 21,22

Historic Speedwell welcomes the Second New Jersey Brigade to the Civil
War Weekend on June 21 and 22 and invites the general public to step
onto the battlefields of the American Civil War and into the lives of
soldiers from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Interact with Union soldiers as they re-create daily life with authentic
cooking and dres. Catch a glimpse of the soldiers arranging their tents
and pasing the time with companions.

Activities not only prepare soldiers for battle, but also present the
basics of battlefield medicine, whether soldiers suffered from battle-
inflicted wounds or disease.

Historic Speedwell's exhibits and sites such as the Vail Home are open
during the Civil War Weekend. Regular admision applies with $4 for
adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for children, ages 4 to 16, and free for
children under 4.

Free parking and shuttle service are available during the weekend.
Parking will be available at the Alfred Vail Elementary School on
Speedwell Avenue, a quarter-mile north of Historic Speedwell.

For more information, please call (973) 285-6550 or visit
http://www.morrisparks.net.

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NJ Historic Trust Seeks Employee

The New Jersey Historic Trust seeks to hire a part-time, hourly employee
for approximately 20-28 hours a week to work on grant programs. Tasks
include: maintaining databases; preparing correspondence and mailings;
asembling reports, grant agreements, meeting agendas and notes; and
other duties as necesary to asist grant program staff. The job is
located at the Department of Community Affairs building in Trenton.
Microsoft office software experience is required. Compensation is $9-11
per hour, dependent upon experience.

The New Jersey Historic Trust is affiliated with the Department of
Community Affairs. The Historic Trust supports the preservation of
historic properties throughout the state through competitive funding,
outreach and technical programs.

Send letter of interest and resume by mail or email to:

Attn: Catherine Goulet
New Jersey Historic Trust
PO Box 457
Trenton, NJ 08625
njht@dca.state.nj.us
Phone - (609) 984 0473

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.

- -
Catherine Goulet
cgoulet@DCA.state.nj.us
May 28, 2008

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NJ Cultural Funding Update

From: Michael Zuckerman 
Date: May 28, 2008 at 4:33 PM

Dear Colleagues:

Here's the latest news on the campaign to restore funding to the New
Jersey Historical Commision and the State Arts Council. I again call
your attention to the "call to action" in the 4th paragraph.

Thanks for your support,

Michael Zuckerman
1st Vice President
Advocates for New Jersey History

-----Original Mesage-----
From: Ann Marie Miller [mailto:artpride@artpridenj.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:53 PM
To: Ann Marie Miller
Subject: NJ Cultural Funding Update from Mark Packer

Dear Colleague:

After the last somewhat lugubrious letter I sent you about our meeting
with Speaker Roberts, I now have some very positive and encouraging news
to share with you.

Last Wednesday, at the South Jersey Cultural Alliance's annual awards
dinner, Senator Jeff Van Drew of the 1st District, announced from the
podium that he and Asemblymen Albano and Milam would be introducing a
budget resolution request on Friday seeking restoration of funding for
Arts and History. While it is not full restoration, it is our hope
that this resolution will be a catalyst for our supporters in the
legislature to endorse full restoration. We have since learned that
Asemblyman John McKeon and Asemblywoman Mila Jasey of District 27 in
Esex County also plan to introduce a budget resolution request for full
restoration of cultural funding.

We thank Michael Zuckerman from Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts for the
outstanding job he did over many years to encourage his legislators to
become active supporters of arts and history, and especially for his
cultivation of Senator Van Drew. We also owe appreciation to our Esex
County cultural advocates, especially Mary Dowd of The Newark Museum,
Jeff Norman of NJPAC, and John McEwen of the NJ Theatre Alliance for
organizing the breakfast last week for Esex County legislators that
galvanized their support of this campaign.

Our work is far from over. It is now more important than ever to let
your legislators know that there is leadership in the form of budget
resolution requests that they can support, and that they must NOW inform
Speaker Roberts and Senator Codey of their support for restoration of
State cultural dollars.

"Once more into the breach dear friends..."

Mark E. Packer
President, ArtPride NJ
Executive Director
Appel Farm Arts and Music Center
P.O. Box 888
Elmer, NJ 08318-0888
(800) 394 - 8478 (Office)
(609) 314 - 7017 (Mobile)

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Morristown Acorn Hall Antiques Sale - Jun 28

The Morris County Historical Society will hold a sale of antiques,
vintage clothing, textiles, books, collectibles and other items on the
lawn of Acorn Hall on June 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Buyers can choose from a wide selection of 19th- and early 20th-century
clothing, undergarments and accesories including gloves, hats and
purses.

Lamps, small furniture pieces and miscellaneous other antiques will also
be available.

For contemporary bargain hunters, there will be a rummage sale table
offering more recent, 20th-century items including books, clothing and
decorative items. Also, light refreshments will be sold.

All proceeds benefit the programs of the Morris County Historical
Society and the preservation of Acorn Hall. In case of rain, the sale
will be held on the porches and in the carriage house of Acorn Hall.
Acorn Hall will not be open for tours on the day of the sale. For more
information, call (973) 267-3465 or visit http://www.acornhall.org.

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Heritage Commision Releases New Publication

The Morris County Heritage Commision has released the second edition of
Historic Sites of Morris County, New Jersey. The book features text by
Heritage Commision archivist David Mitros, forty-nine illustrations by
noted Morris County artist Lucille Hobbie, and an introduction by New
Jersey historian John T. Cunningham.

This comprehensive guide to the county’s most treasured historic places
is a revised and expanded edition, featuring nearly twice as many sites
as the original 1996 volume. The book includes a map and site location
key. It is intended to promote awarenes of Morris County’s diverse and
vibrant history, recognize shining examples of historic preservation,
and encourage readers to take pride of ownership in their own
communities.

Author David Mitros has served the Heritage Commision for more than
thirty years. In addition to this latest book, Mitros also compiled and
edited Slave Records of Morris County, New Jersey: 1756-1841 (1991,
2002) andGone to Wear the Victor’s Crown: Morris County, New Jersey and
the Civil War (1998). He authored Jacob Green and the Slavery Debate In
Revolutionary Morris County, New Jersey (1993), a monograph highlighting
the political activism of the pastor of the East Hanover Presbyterian
Church.

Lucille Hobbie is a well-known New Jersey painter and illustrator whose
work has been exhibited by the American Watercolor Society and the
National Academy of Design, as well as in numerous New York and New
Jersey galleries. Twenty-five pencil sketches created for the first
edition of the book and twenty-four lithographs from the artist’s
“Historic Morris County Series” are also featured in the second edition.

Historic Sites of Morris County, New Jersey was made posible with
funding provided by the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders and
the F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc.

The 70-page, 9”x12” softcover book retails for $17 and is available from
the Heritage Commision. Other vendors include Swain’s Art Store of
Morristown, Mendham Books, and the Morris County Historical Society at
Acorn Hall.

Additional information about publications and programs sponsored by the
Morris County Heritage Commision may be obtained by visiting the
commision’s website www.morrisheritage.org, calling 973-829-8117, or
via e-mail at Heritage@co.morris.nj.us .

Morris County Heritage Commision
Carrie Fellows, (973) 631-5456, CFellows@co.morris.nj.us
300 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ
P.O. Box 900, Morristown, NJ
http://www.morrisheritage.com
May 30, 2008

Posted 080531

Morristown Programs Showcase Old-World Techniques

Historic Speedwell offers a variety of activities in June for adults and
children alike.

"I've Got the Beads on a String" is a jewelry making workshop and the
third installment of the Adult Craft Series. The clas will be held on
Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. All participants must be 16 or older.

Admision is $8 per person and includes instructions and supplies.

Archimedes, one of history's first and most famous engineers, will come
alive for children ages 7 and above on June 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. during
"Junior Engineer Day: Archimedes Return." General admision applies.

Historic Speedwell will also present a series of workshops this summer
entitled "Traditional Metal Crafts." First up is a day of coppersmithing
on June 7 from noon to 4 p.m. for children ages 13 and older. Admision
for this clas is $15 to cover the cost of supplies.

Another program in the Carriage House Crafts series will focus on
bookmaking. On June 29 from 1 to 3 p.m., participants will gain the
skills necesary to create their own book and design a cover. This craft
is for all ages. General admision applies.

Historic Speedwell is located at 333 Speedwell Ave. Preregistration is
required for most programs. For more information, call Historic
Speedwell at 973-285-6550.

Copyright © 2007 Daily Record. All rights reserved.

Posted 080531

Morris County Visitors Center Presents

This Week's Featured Event:

A Unique Opportunity to Experience Local Historic Sites First-Hand
Tours @ 10:00 -- 2008 --

A series of five walking tour programs that will introduce you
to some of the best kept secrets in historic Morris County.

The Tours Include:

Historic Morristown Walking Tour
May 31, June 28 & August 2

Drew University's Mead Hall
June 21 & August 9

Historic Churches of Morristown Tour
June 7 & July 19

Courthouse & Trial of Antoine LeBlanc Tour
June 14 & July 26

Historic Mendham Walking Tour
July 12

Tours are held on Saturdays Beginning May 31st -- 10:00 am drizzle or
shine. Tickets are $10. Reservations are required! Call 973.631.5151
or http://www.morristourism.org/html/about/contact_mcvc.html to Register
Online

Tours Sponsored by
The Morris County Visitors Center
The Morristown Deli
New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism

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Ongoing Events

[Edited list]

Sedition
A timely play about courage, ignorance of history and what it means to
be patriotic.
Time: Please call theatre
Admision: Fee
Location: Playwrights Theatre
33 Green Village Road, Madison
For more information: 973.514.1787
http://www.ptnj.org

Crafting Cures
A new exhibit of sicknes and health in early American life.
Time: Museum hours
Admision: Fee
Location: Museum of Early Trades & Crafts
9 Main St., Madison
For more information: 973.377.2982
http://www.metc.org

New Jersey: Then and Now
The exhibit can be seen through September 14
Location: Morris Museum
6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown
For more information: 973.971.3700
http://www.morrismuseum.org

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Weekend Events Friday, June 6 -- Sunday, June 8

"Differences Acros the Pond: American Interpretations of English Arts
and Crafts Design,"
The Museum welcomes Brian Coleman, author of 13 books on historic and
interior design, including Historic Arts and Crafts Homes of Great
Britain, for a compelling lecture on architectural icons of the English
Arts and Crafts movement and reinterpretations of these designs in
contemporary American interiors.
Day: Saturday, June 7
Time: 4 p.m.
Admision: Members: $4; Non-Members: $7
Location: Stickley Museum, 2352 Route 10 West
#5, Morris Plains
For more information: 973.540.0311
http://www.stickleymuseum.org

Church Walking Tour
A guided tour of selected group of Morristown's churches! Part of the
Tours @ 10:00 series.
Day: Saturday, June 7
Time: 10 am
Admision: $10
Location: 6 Court Street, Morristown
For more information: 973.631.5151
http://www.morristourism.org

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Please note, we make every effort to be sure the event information is
listed properly, but please use the contact information to verify cost,
time, date and place.

This Month's Featured Sponsor
The New Jersey Automobile Club
http://ww2.aaa.com/

Morris County Visitors Center
6 Court Street
Morristown NJ 07960
Leslie Bensley
lbensley@morristourism.org
May 30, 2008

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