LEARN ABOUT NJ HISTORY THIS WEEK VIA ZOOM
Wednesday, May 19 --
Virtual
Join METC and Kelly
Caldwell, Director of Conservation at EverGreene Architectural
Arts virtually on Wednesday, May 19, at 7pm for an inside look at
historic building conservation. We will explore the craftsmanship of
traditional trades, and the art and science behind historic preservation.
Kelly will also discuss the on-going interior restoration at the museum, highlighting some of the techniques used to restore the beautiful James Library Building. This program is free but pre-registration is required for access to the Zoom link. Use this link to register.
Thursday, May 20 --
Virtual
Madison Historical Society Presents
“The Battle of Connecticut Farms and the Death
of Hannah Caldwell”
Actor and
historical interpreter Meridoc “Doc” Burkhardt will present “The Battle of
Connecticut Farms and the Death of Hannah Caldwell” at the May 20, 2021 meeting
of the Madison Historical Society. This free online meeting via Zoom will
begin at 7 pm. If you are interested
in participating, contact the Madison Historical Society either through the
website or email (historicalsociety@rosenet.org). Please provide your e mail address in
order to receive an appropriate link to join the Zoom presentation.
Doc Burkhardt
will tell the story of Reverend James Caldwell and of his wife, Hannah’s
heroism during the Battle of Connecticut Farms. In his portrayal of
Rev. Caldwell, he will include a video tour of the Caldwell Parsonage, which is
now the home of the Union Township Historical Society. Mr. Burkhardt
will be assisted in the presentation by David Arminio, a retired English
teacher in Union Township. Mr. Arminio will describe the details of the
battle and its importance to the Revolution.
Doc Burkhardt
has a wide background in television, film, Off-Broadway and regional
theatre. He received a BA in Theatre and Speech from Wagner College and
has studied acting, dance and voice. Among other professional experiences,
he has worked with Spike Lee in A Miracle at St. Ana and the
Universal film American Gangster. He has appeared on Saturday
Night Live and several productions at the School of Visual
Arts. Currently he hosts a TV show entitled “Wining and Dining” on channel
34.
Mr. Burkhardt
has been working with the Township of Union Historical Society through a Heart
Grant. In past years he has appeared as the historical personage of
Reverend James Caldwell in a program that focuses on citizenship and local
history to Union elementary school students.
David Arminio has been involved with the Union Historical Society for over 20 years, having served as president for five years and currently serving as vice-president.
Thursday, May 20 --
Virtual
Third Thursday Virtual
Lecture: Secrets of Liberty Hall House Tour
Help Liberty Hall
Museum celebrate our 21st birthday! Join us for our monthly Third Thursday
Lecture for a fun, virtual, behind the scenes tour of Liberty Hall! Discover
the former residents, explore the many rooms of the mansion, and enjoy the
mysteries and wonders of this incredible 250-year-old home.
WHEN: 7:00pm-8:00pm
WHERE:
FEE: $10 per
Zoom link, $8 for LHM members. Zoom links will be emailed to ticket holders.
To purchase tickets, visit our website or call 908-527-0400.
Thursday, May 20 -- Virtual
Monmouth County Historical Association
Gary Saretzky presents
19th Century New Jersey Photographers: Gustavus Pach
The most successful 19th
century photographer in Long Branch was Gustavus Pach (1845-1904), one of the
several brothers in the Pach Brothers, a prominent firm with more than a dozen
branch studios in the Northeast U.S. Gustavus Pach began photographing in Long
Branch from a mobile wagon in 1866 and opened a gallery there the following
year. He is highly regarded for hundreds of scenic stereo views of Monmouth
County. Pach also made thousands of fine portraits, for which many of the glass
negatives are at the Monmouth County Historical Association. This slide lecture
provides a history of the Pach Brothers with an emphasis on the life and work of
Gustavus Pach. https://www.monmouthhistory.org/historically-speaking
Gary D. Saretzky, archivist, educator, and photographer, worked as an archivist for more than fifty years at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Educational Testing Service, and the Monmouth County Archives. Saretzky taught the history of photography at Mercer County Community College, 1977-2012, and served as coordinator of the Public History Internship Program for the Rutgers University History Department, 1994-2016. He has published more than 100 articles and reviews on the history of photography, photographic conservation, and other topics, including “Nineteenth-Century New Jersey Photographers,” in the journal, New Jersey History, Fall/Winter 2004, a revised version of which is available at www.saretzky.com.
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Westfield Historical
Society and Rake & Hoe Garden Club Announce “Garden Tours & Tea”
The
Rake & Hoe Garden Club and the Westfield Historical Society invite
the community to partake in Garden and Arboretum Tours of the Reeve
House property on Saturday, May 22, from
2-4pm (a rain date is planned for May 23). Save the date!
Guests
will enjoy tours of the Claire Brownell Memorial Gardens which are maintained
by the Rake & Hoe Garden Club and funded by the Caroline Stephens Holt
Fund; and, separate tours of the Reeve House property’s arboretum. The Reeve
family were amateur horticulturists and planted many unique specimens of trees
on the property. In addition, there will be a talk by Diane Genco on the
Monarch butterfly and maintaining a butterfly-friendly garden. Families are
encouraged to attend.
Refreshments
will be served, and the Rake & Hoe Garden Club will be selling pollinator
plants. Books and items of historical interest will also be available for sale
by the Westfield Historical Society.
Mark your calendars. Registration information will be available shortly.
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Saturday, May 22 -- Union County
Aunt Carrie’s Attic Sale
Saturday, May 22, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Miller-Cory
House, 614 Mountain Avenue, Westfield.
We are accepting donations. Please call the office if you have some merchandise to donate. Please do not bring: text books, clothing, old electronics, computers, printers or any items that are broken or missing pieces. We need volunteers to help sort, price and work the day of the sale. We will start organizing the sale on May 20 and May 21 and will need help setting up and breaking down on the sale day, May 22. If you have any time to spare, please call the office to volunteer or if you have donations…(908) 232-1776. Remember, this is our biggest fundraiser of the year.
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Saturday, May 22 --
Monmouth
P.T. Barnum
Saturday, May 22, 2021, 6pm
Neill Hartley portrays master showman P.T.
Barnum in this exciting and entertaining look at one of the most colorful and
well-known personalities of all time, who brought high and low culture to all
of America.
A brilliant and shameless promoter, Barnum gave
the wise public of the 19th century shameless hucksterism, peerless spectacle,
and everything in between—enough entertainment to earn the title "
master showman" a dozen times over. Barnum weathered accusations of fraud
with the attitude that there was no such thing as bad press, and he became one
of the richest men in America.
Space is Limited!
$29 per person
Masks must be worn in the Chapel.
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Historic Peachfield and the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Jersey are pleased to announce the fourth presentation of COFFEE and COLLECTIONS, our newest online series:
"Take A Seat: Our Ware Chairs"
May 23, 2021 - 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
Join Peachfield's own Grace DeMarco who will
lead a discussion and slide presentation on the history of the Ware chair and
the Ware Family, and how these pieces ended up in the collection of Historic
Peachfield.
We hope you will join us in honoring our shared
national heritage by celebrating the ingenuity, craftsmanship, and
entrepreneurship of our forebears!
Cost per participant is $10.00. Friends of Peachfield admission is free!
Friends of Peachfield may register by sending an
email to colonialdamesnj@comcast.net with "Friends of Peachfield" in
subject line.
The Zoom link will be mailed to you.
To make a reservation, please make checks
payable to
NSCDA-NJ and mail to: Peachfield
180 Burrs Road, Westampton, NJ 08060
Or you can use PayPal by clicking "Pay Now".
Sunday, May 23 - Virtual
Clara Barton – In Her Own Words
A Zoom webinar sponsored by the Bordentown Historical Society in celebration of Clara’s 200th birthday, Sunday, May 23, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. It will be given by Jane Scimeca, Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. Registration is necessary and can be done on our website, www.BordentownHistory.org. Please email questions to bordentownhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
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Sunday, May 23 – Virtual
Ocean County Historical Society Hosts WWI Program
Join Monmouth University Specialist Professor of Public History and former US Army Fort Monmouth Command Historian Melissa Ziobro on May 23 at 2:00 pm for a Zoom presentation on how the US Army Signal Corps employed women as telephone switchboard operators during WWI.
The “Hello Girls” worked long hours to ensure battlefield communications. After the war, they fought for veteran status and are being considered for a Congressional Gold Medal today. Register by emailing your name, zip code, and email address to oceancountyhistory.zoom@gmail.com
