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Saturday, June 1 - Flemington, Hunterdon County
Needlework Book Release and Signing
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A Sampling of Hunterdon County Needlework: the motifs, the makers & their stories, a four-color, 132-page book about Hunterdon County schoolgirl needlework by researchers and collectors Dan and Marty Campanelli will be released on Saturday at a book-signing party. The Hunterdon County Historical Society will host the event at its newly renovated Hiram Deats Memorial Library, 114 Main Street, Flemington, NJ from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm. The public is invited.
Guests also may tour the Society's 1845 Greek revival Doric House museum and enjoy refreshments in the back garden.
The book was made possible by a grant from the Edward Thatcher Astle Memorial Scholarship Foundation. It documents 74 Hunterdon samplers dating from 1798 through the 1840s, has 229 color images, and offers fascinating history and genealogies on many descendants of Hunterdon's early settlers. Samplers in the book and were stitched in all parts of the county, including the lower portion that was set off in 1838 to help form Mercer County. Some of those samplers will be on display during the signing.
The book is not only the first book solely about samplers from one county, but also the first to feature only New Jersey samplers. Sampler book author Gloria Seaman Allen, Ph.D. of Maryland, who wrote the book's foreword, praises the Campanelli's research for identifying new "schools" in Hunterdon needlework by motifs they named "funky lion" and "collared deer" and for including historical facts published for the first time.
The book is priced at $25 per copy, plus $7 for shipping and handling, with all proceeds benefitting the Historical Society. For more information, call 908-782-1091 or visit www.hunterdonhistory.org.
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Saturday, June 1 - Union Township, Union County
J. K.'s Speakeasy
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Silent Auction and Dinner
The auction will include items from the following businesses and companies: Four Disney Park Tickets; Black Forest Inn and Pub Hearth and Home; Seidner Dentistry; Yoga West; Rita's; Black River Barn; Diann's Gifts & Collectibles; Chili's Restaurant; Beach Bum Tanning; Suburban Furniture; Cliff's; Friday's; Clearview Cinemas; South Orange Performing Arts Center tickets; Panera Bread; Knight's Automotive; The Market Place; Arthur Murray Dance Studio; plus antiques and many other great items!
Proceeds support the King Store and House Museums at Drakesville Historic Park. www.roxburynewjersey.com
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Saturday, June 1 - Morristown, Morris County
The Making of an American Icon
We remember George Washington as the father of our country and arguably the greatest American to ever live. Join a Park Ranger to discover the early years of Washington’s life and see how he became the man Americans love and idealize. Program at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 pm at the Washington’s Headquarters Museum within Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, NJ. Cost: $4.00 per Adult. http://nps.gov/morr
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Saturday, June 1 - West Orange, Essex County
Edison Day 2013
Throughout the day, musicians will be recording on a wax cylinder phonograph just as it would have been done over 100 years ago. Join park archivists for "Before Mad Men," a 45 minute program on Edison advertising.
Award winning films from the Black Maria Film Festival will be presented. Special talks will explore camping with Thomas Edison, the geothermal heating and cooling system at Glenmont, the marginalia found in the books in Edison’s library, and the history of the recording industry.
Visitors can explore the Laboratory Complex buildings; take a guided tour of the Chemistry Laboratory; tour the house and grounds at Glenmont; and visit the garage to view some of the Edison cars, including two electric cars dating back to the early 1900s. Special programs and activities will be offered for children throughout the park. Click here for a complete schedule.
At 4:00 pm the Friends of Thomas Edison National Historical Park are sponsoring a talk on the contributions that Thomas Edison made to modern innovation management by Deborah Dougherty PhD, Professor, Management and Global Business Department, Rutgers Business School, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Dr. Dougherty, who will appear through the Rutgers Speakers Bureau, will discuss the contributions Thomas Edison made to modern innovation management. During his lifetime, Edison accumulated over 1,000 patents on devices and systems as diverse as the phonograph and kilns for manufacturing Portland cement.
Although Edison's astonishing lifetime achievement rested on his own visionary genius, many hands and minds went into the total effort. Dr. Dougherty will explore how Edison harnessed the intellectual resources he gathered at his laboratory in West Orange by creating an environment that encouraged teamwork and cooperation. She will show how Edison's methods should inform modern managers as they create similar environments today and in the future.
Professor Dougherty is the Academic Director for Innovation Expertise Development (NIED), an organization within Rutgers aimed at helping businesses and other organizations become expert at product and service innovation. She is a professor in the Department of Management and Global Business at Rutgers Business School where she has been teaching since 1998. A reception will follow the talk. Reserve your place by visiting https://sites.google.com/site/foeeday2013, by e-mail foe00@verizon.net, or by calling 973-736-2916. Thomas Edison National Historical Park is located at 211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ. www.nps.gov/edis
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Saturday, June 1 - Burlington, Burlington County
Weaving History and Genealogy
The Genealogical Society of New Jersey and the Burlington County Historical Society are pleased to announce the 2013 Spring Genealogy Seminar: Weaving History and Genealogy.
The seminar will take place on Saturday at the Wilbur Watts Intermediate School in Burlington, NJ. Topics and speakers will be:
- "No Person Shall ... Gallop Horses In the Streets" - Using Court Records to Tell the Story of Our Ancestors' Lives, presented by Judy G. Russell, CG, CGL
- Quiltmaking That Saw Us Through WWII presented by Sue Reich
- Quaker Genealogy Research presented by Dr. C. Miller Biddle
- Building A Family From Circumstantial Evidence presented by Judy G. Russell, CG, CGL
- With Needle and Scroll presented by Sue Reich
- This Land Is Your Land! House and Property Research presented by Larry Fermi
- Burlington County Genealogical Resources presented by Judith M. Olsen
The cost of the program is $45 for GSNJ/BCHS members and $50 for non-members, and includes morning refreshments and lunch. To register or for more information, please cal 732-365-2680 or e-mail programs@GSNJ.org.
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Saturday, June 1 - Westfield, Union County
Aunt Carrie's Attic Sale
Rescheduled from May 25 - Housewares, books, furniture, linens, toys and more will be available for sale at the Miller Cory House Museum's annual "Aunt Carrie's Attic Sale." The sale is scheduled for Saturday from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. All proceeds benefit the museum. No early birds please.
The Miller-Cory House Museum is located at 614 Mountain Avenue in Westfield. For more information, call 908-232-1776 or visit www.millercoryhouse.org
The Miller-Cory House Museum is located at 614 Mountain Avenue in Westfield. For more information, call 908-232-1776 or visit www.millercoryhouse.org
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Saturday - Sunday, June 1 - 2 - River Edge, Bergen County
King's Birthday Celebration
Prior to the American Revolution, feasts, fireworks, music and illuminations honored His Majesty King George III on his natal day in June. The Bergen County Historical Society will celebrate its Revolutionary War Loyalist heritage with the third annual celebration of the King's Birthday at Historic New Bridge Landing on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 - 4:30 pm each day. Sue Braisted & Niel DeMarino will perform the minuet in the Steuben House each afternoon. At 7:00 pm Saturday night, there will be a presentation by BCHS past president Todd Braisted on the 1781 Battle of Fort Lee, unique in being not only a battle involving only Americans, but the only real battle to occur at that place in the war.
On Sunday, Frank McMahon will demonstrate 18th century beer brewing, the most commonly drunk beverage of the time! Reenactors from the 4th Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers and other groups will be on hand both days to demonstrate the life and times of the common Crown soldiers of the American Revolution. This event takes place at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main St, River Edge, NJ. Admission: $7 adult, $5 children, BCHS members free and one price covers both days. No refreshments will be available. www.bergencountyhistory.org
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Saturday - Sunday, June 1 - 2 - Farmingdale, Monmouth County
4th Annual Civil War Encampment
This weekend, the Historic Village at Allaire is scheduled to hold a Civil War encampment. The free event, presented in conjunction with the New Jersey Civil War Heritage Association, will be held Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and Sunday from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. There is a $5 parking fee.
Artillery demonstrations, battalion drills, musket cleaning, dress parades and a farewell at the train station as troops leave for the front are part of the scheduled festivities.
Allaire Village, Incorporated is licensed by the State of NJ to operate the 40-acre, state-owned Historic Village at Allaire, the site of James P. Allaire's Howell Iron Works Company in the 1830's. The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ. www.allairevillage.org
Sunday, June 2 - Morristown, Morris County
Wick House Guest
Did you know a friend of George Washington spent the winter at the Wick House? Meet a Park Ranger at the Wick House to discover who it was as well as the impacts he made during the revolution and beyond during a tour of the Wick House. Programs at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 pm at the Wick House, located within Jockey Hollow at Morristown National Historical Park. Cost: Free. http://nps.gov/morr
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Sunday, June 2 - Middletown, Monmouth County
King George III's Birthday
The Monmouth County Historical Association invites you to join them for a celebration of the birthday of King George III on Saturday at Marlpit Hall, 137 Kings Highway, Middletown, NJ from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Within the British Empire, including the American Colonies, celebration of the King's birthday was one of the social events of the year. Come and see how this day might have been celebrated in the home of Loyalist Edward Taylor. Historical reenactors dressed as Edward and wife, Mary Ogborne Taylor, will welcome guests. Enjoy musical entertainment of the period played on the harpsichord and recorder, as presented by "The Practitioners of Musick" with John Burkhalter of Princeton.
Marlpit Hall, built circa 1756, was home to the prominent loyalist Taylor Family at the time of the Revolution. Many of its members were among the area's leading politicians, farmers, merchants, and landowners. Edward Taylor endured house arrest for his political position and the family lost much its fortune and influence. The house was restored, furnished and donated to Monmouth County Historical Association by Margaret Riker Haskell in 1936 when it became the first restored house museum in the region. Mrs. Haskell was one of the most significant collectors of Americana, notably decorative arts, in the United States and a well-respected figure in a historically significant trail of women involved in preservation work. Marlpit Hall is currently furnished to reflect the varying tastes and lifestyles of the 18th century Taylor Family and Mrs. Haskell's 20th century colonial revival plan.
Light refreshments will be served and admission is free. Parking is available at the adjacent Middletown Village School.
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Sunday, June 2 - Farmingdale, Monmouth CountyNJ at Gettysburg Lecture
Dr. Martin, former president and current vice president of the New Jersey Civil War Heritage Association, member of the Sesquicentennial Committee and instructor at the Peddie School, is a nationally known Gettysburg scholar. He is co-author of Regimental Strengths and Losses at Gettysburg and author of Gettysburg July 1 and, most recently, New Jersey at Gettysburg, as well as many other Civil War studies.
Dr. Martin will deliver his lecture, which will cover the actions of New Jersey's infantry, cavalry and artillery units over the three days of fighting at Gettysburg in detail, at Allaire Village on Sunday at 1:00 pm. Allaire Village is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ. The lecture will be conducted during the Civil War Encampment. Parking at Allaire is $5.00 per vehicle. For more information, call 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.
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Sunday, June 2 - Morristown, Morris County
A musical journey from the Courts of Europe to Colonial America
"Arioso Consorte" is dedicated to exploring and re-creating the music of the 17th and 18th centuries. To achieve an authentic sound, they perform on reproductions of instruments of the era including the flauto traverso, viola da gamba, and baroque bassoon as well as the recorder. Period instruments, ornamentation and dance-like rhythms combine to create the sounds of an earlier era. The talented members of "Arioso Consorte" include Laura Ferraro, traverse B.M., West Chester State College, an orchestral and chamber musician who studied with Emily Swartley and participated in Master classes with Rachel Brown (flauto traverso). Margaret Walker, traverse M.M., DePaul University, is currently principal flute of the Baroque Orchestra of NJ and Opera at Florham. She is a freelance musician and teacher, and has performed with other area orchestras including the Plainfield and Livingston Symphony. Andrew Pecota, baroque bassoon, recorder B.M., Montclair University; is completing a Master's in Music Theory from Montclair University. He is currently principal bassoonist with the Baroque Orchestra of NJ, NJ Concert Opera and Opera at Florham. Ilizabeth Cabrera plays viola da gamba, violin cello and received her B.M. at the Hartt School of Music and M.M. at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. Ilizabeth studied viola da gamba with Mary Ann Ballard and cello with David Finckel, Paul Olefsky, David Wells, Stephen Kates, and Yehuda Hanani and participated in Master classes with Raya Garbousova and Mstislav Rostropovich.
This performance is presented in conjunction with the current exhibit in the main gallery at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum. On display are vivid examples of the antique Oriental rug collection, complemented by textbook examples of fine porcelain, silver, glass and furniture collected by Museum founder, W. Parsons Todd. "A Fine Collection: Treasures from the Vault" has a perimeter layout in the first floor gallery which leaves the center of the room open for a series of speakers and musical programming. The exhibit closes on June 30th.
Tickets for Sunday's program will go on sale at 1:00 pm on the day of the program. No advance sales. A separate ticket ($12) is required for the musical programs; discounted ($10) for members, seniors, students and those who purchased a Museum tour ticket that afternoon. House tours (regular admission applies) take place throughout the afternoon and the last tour leaves at 3:00 pm. On program days, the upstairs galleries will remain open until 4:30 pm. The "A Fine Collection" exhibit will close at 3:00 pm in preparation for the program.
For more information, call 973-538-2404 ext. 10 or visit www.maccullochhall.org. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is located at 45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ.
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Sunday, June 2 - Jefferson Township, Morris County
Open House
The Jefferson Township Museum is located at 315 Dover-Milton Road, Jefferson Township, NJ. Visit Miss Elizabeth's Shoppe located in the original kitchen of the museum, where small antiques, collectibles, handmade, handcrafted and seasonal items will be offered for sale. For further information, call 973-208-8601 or visit www.jthistoricalsociety.org.
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Sunday, June 2 - South River, Middlesex County
Open House
Stop by the South River Historical & Preservation Society on Sunday from 1:30 - 3:30 pm and view exhibits on all aspects of Borough history including: schools; churches and houses of worship; local businesses and organizations; daily life; events and celebrations; and more. While you are there, see the cemetery located behind the building, ask questions, drop off donations, or exchange hometown stories with the docents. The museum is located at 64-66 Main Street, South River. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njsrhps/museum.html
Sunday, June 2 - Trenton, Mercer County
In Search of Trenton's First Garden
The William Trent House Museum presents "In Search of Trenton's First Garden," a lecture by Historic Horticulturalist Charlie Thomforde on Sunday at 2:00 pm. This program is open to the public. Historic horticulturalist Charlie Thomforde will present a fascinating illustrated lecture about 18th century gardening, comparing and contrasting evidence about William Trent's colonial garden with known facts about Monticello and Williamsburg. Learn about heirloom plants and colonial techniques still used today. Explore the historically accurate kitchen garden of the Trent House with Charlie after the program. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. The program is free but donations are welcome. Built in 1719, the magnificent Trent House is the oldest building in the state capital. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is restored and carefully furnished as it would have been in the early 18th century. Located at 15 Market Street,Trenton, NJ adjacent to the Hughes Justice Complex. Ample free parking. This program is wheelchair accessible. For more information and driving directions, visit www.williamtrenthouse.org or call 609-989-0087.
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Sunday, June 2 - Westfield, Union CountyTheorem Painting Children's Craft
Delicate, brightly colored, and charming – all of these words describe “theorem painting,” an art form popular in early America which uses stencils to create images on fabric. On June 2, from 2:00 to 4:00, the museum will present “Theorem Painting Craft for Children.” The program, which is appropriate for first grade and older, includes a history of theorem painting and a craft; children will be able to make their own stenciled artwork.Also included are tours and demonstrations of authentic colonial era cooking over the open hearth. Admission is $3.00 for adults and children 13 and older, $2.00 for children ages 3 to 12, and free under age 3. The Miller-Cory House Museum is located at 614 Mountain Avenue in Westfield. For more information, call 908-232-1776 or visit www.millercoryhouse.org
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Through June 30, 2014 - Piscataway, Middlesex County
Got Work? Exhibit
View the exhibit "Got Work? New Deal/WPA in New Jersey" at the 1741 Cornelius Low House Museum in Piscataway. The museum is open Tuesday - Friday, 8:30 - 4:00 pm and Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. The exhibit will run through June 30, 2014.
The Cornelius Low House, built in 1741, was the home to its namesake and is only one of two remaining buildings from historic Raritan Landing. This high-style Georgian mansion is listed on the National Register and operated by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Admission to the museum is FREE. The museum is located at 1225 River Road, Piscataway, NJ . For more information, visit
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Through October 6, 2013 - Paterson, Passaic County
Remembering the Paterson Silk Strike of 1913
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Lambert Castle, the Victorian-era mansion located on the Garrett Mountain Reservation on the border between Paterson and Clifton, will be home to an exhibit highlighting the Paterson Silk Strike of 1913 now through October 6, 2013. The exhibit, entitled "We Had to be Rebels: Remembering the Paterson Silk Strike of 1913." This year marks the centennial of the landmark 1913 Paterson Silk Strike, which would forever change the face of labor relations in the Silk City. Thousands of workers walked away from their looms to be herded into court rooms and jail cells in a strike that took months to resolve. The exhibit will be open during regular museum hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Lambert Castle is located at 3 Valley Road, Paterson. For more information, call 973-247-0085 or visit www.lambertcastle.org.
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Sundays through July 28, 2013 - Cranbury, Middlesex County
Wedding Display
The Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society's temporary exhibit entitled "The Look of Love - Bridal Fashions of the Twentieth Century" features wedding gowns, dresses and accessories from 1901 though the 1990s. A large collection of photographs, cards, wedding gifts, and assorted ephemera that span the century will also be on display. The Cranbury Museum is located at 4 Park Place East, Cranbury. www.cranburyhistory.org
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Some event listings courtesy of the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey
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