Carol Simon Levin portrays Catharine "Caty" Greene, the indomitable wife of Nathanael Greene, one of Gen. George Washington's most valued officers. Known as a witty raconteur, she enlivened the spirits…
Monday, March 23, 7:00 pm The “Mothers” of America—women whose influence on the early United States echoed for centuries—are often overlooked. Beyond the familiar names of Martha Washington and Abigail…
Historian Joel Farkas discusses the development of the document, from the Magna Carta (1215) to the French and Indian War, the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, the French Revolution…
April 20 through May 29, Hopewell Valley Historical Society will present an exhibit, “Across the Year at Titusville School: Images From the Helen Case Collection, 1952-1972,” at the Hopewell Branch…
What can sixty images reveal about three centuries of community life? In 2014, the Lawrence Historical Society installed a timeline mural in the Lawrence Township Municipal Building, tracing 300 years…
When we think of the American Revolution, we often imagine a local struggle between thirteen colonies and the British Crown. Historian and author Richard Bell challenges that familiar story, revealing…
The Jewish Catskill resorts of the 20th century were a summer paradise for millions — and the birthplace of some of America’s greatest comic careers. Legends such as Mel Brooks,…
Through a collaboration between the National Archives and the National Park Service, this archive contains valuable details about Revolutionary War veterans and their families. On Saturday, July 11, 10:00 –…
Military records are a rich source of genealogical information, often preserving details not found anywhere else, including signatures. New Jersey offers especially strong resources for researching Revolutionary and Civil War…
Join the Hopewell Valley September 11 and EMS Memorial Committee for a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, September 12 at Woolsey Park at 11am. Remember those lost on 9/11 and…
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