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Thursday, March 24, 2022

NJ History and Historic Preservation Conference

 

 

The League of Historical Societies of New Jersey—www.lhsnj.org

 


 




The League of Historical Societies now has a Facebook Group Page. We encourage our members and friends to join. 

Here's the linkhttps://w ww.facebook.com/groups/338042729711243/  

 

New Jersey History and

Historic Preservation Conference

 








Welcome to the New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference! Building a Place for History: Rediscovery and Renewal. 

Conference registration is now open!

 

June 3, 2022, at the Trenton War Memorial in Trenton, NJ.   

It’s going to be an exciting and packed single-day event in Trenton, home to some of New Jersey’s pivotal American Revolutionary history.   

The New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference is the annual statewide educational and networking opportunity for history and historic preservation professionals and volunteers in the fields of architecture, planning, heritage site and museum management, public history, archaeology, municipal preservation commissions, county heritage offices, developers, students, and more.   

Conference highlights: 

  • Exciting keynote speaker, Dr. Erica Avrami 
  • Choice of classroom sessions and tours of Trenton and surrounding areas
  • Marketplace sponsor and vendor exhibits
  • Closing reception at the Old Barracks Museum

Information on sessions, speakers, registration, and sponsors will be updated on a regular basis, so check back often, sign up for emails, and follow us on TwitterInstagram, or Facebook for the latest.  

Educational sessions cover topics ranging from researching underrepresented histories, tools and techniques for historic preservation, how to promote history attractions, federal and New Jersey tax credits, legal frameworks for preservation, and Superstorm Sandy's lasting impacts.

Activities also include marketplace sponsor and vendor exhibits, and tours of the State House, Downtown Trenton, the War Memorial, and Archeology at the State House.

The day concludes with a Closing Reception at the Old Barracks Museum.

Early registration ends May 1, 2022—CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

We look forward to seeing you in June!  

~ The Conference Planning Committee