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1st Delaware Regiment (Newark, DE) - educates the public on Delaware & Delawareans in the American Revolution via living history programs & portraying the following: 1st Delaware Regiment, Delaware Militia, Allen McLane's partisan group (also was attached to the 1st Delaware Regiment), Detachments of the 1st Delaware Regiment (Fort Mifflin, Lewes, etc.), Civilian supporters of the 1st Delaware Regiment & the Cause of Liberty, Naval aspects of the 1st Delaware Regiment & the history of the Delaware River & Bay & vicinity during the American Revolution. Motto: Sons of the Blue Hen & Game to the End! We will have a very small encampment with tent & 3 reenactors in period clothing with military accoutrements & flintlocks. We will also be supporting our Master Gunsmith Dick Niekamp who has also been asked to provide a presentation on gun smithing. He has 40 years experience. www.1stDelawareRegiment.org
1st Royal Scots Centre Coy/42nd Royal Highland Regt. (Woodbridge) - portray the Centre Company of two British Regiments - the 42nd Royal Highlanders for the Napoleonic Period & the 1st Royal Scots for the War of 1812. A display of arms, uniforms, equipment & tactics employed from the mid-1700's to the early 1800's will be presented. http://www.the-black-watch-lha.org/1815/
2nd NJ Regiment, Helm's Company (Rockaway) - portrays the men and women of the Revolutionary War through historical interpretation and research. The regiment will conduct a military drill and portray life of the New Jersey soldier in the Continental Army. www.2nj.org
3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry (Flemington) - is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, established in 1989 & dedicated to reenacting & educating the public about the Civil War. The group participates in reenactments, living history events . They will be displaying items used by the common Civil War foot soldier & also recruiting to help fill their ranks.
4th NJ Volunteer Regiment (Jamesburg) - will demonstrate the life of the soldier & civilian during the Civil War. Mr. Lincoln will also be present to discuss his life. Other activities include drills with wooden rifles for children and recruiting demonstrations for Mr. Lincoln's army.
9th Division WWII Historical Preservation Society (Burlington) - is dedicated to honoring & preserving the memory of those who served during WW-II, particularly those who served in the 9th Division. The Society participates in various educational & living history events, support several WW-II veterans associations, tactical battle reenactments & air-shows. An interactive minefield display & a rifle grenade demonstration will be offered. The group will also help interface with any veterans in attendance. www.9thdivision.com
78th Army Division, Jazz Combo (Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst) – will play patriotic music throughout the day. www.jointbasemdl.af.mil/index.asp
104th Pa. Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (Warminster, PA) - is a Civil War Reenactment group that honors the men who originally fought for this regiment which was formed in 1861 in Doylestown by Colonel Davis & served a three year enlistment until it was disbanded in 1864. Period demonstrations and drills will be presented. pa104@hotmail.com
280th Pigeon Signal Co. (Riverside) - Andrew Sinkleris will portray a WWII pigeoneer with pigeons & a combat mobile pigeon loft. He will demonstrate how messages were sent via pigeon in WWII.
The 1867 Sanctuary at Ewing (Ewing) – in conjunction with Preservation NJ, seeks to preserve and restore the 1867 First Presbyterian Church on Scotch Road in Ewing. Preservation NJ and the 1867 Sanctuary at Ewing will work together to raise monies for the church’s restoration. Once completed, the church will be available for weddings, funerals, meetings and concerts. www.preservationnj.org
Allaire Village Inc. (Farmingdale) - Allaire Village is a living history museum that recreates the year 1836 annually. This year was the heyday of James P Allaire's Howell Iron Works. The Howell Works, as it was known in 1836, demonstrates the beginning of the industrial revolution with its bog iron smelting operation. The portrayal of Reverend Tanser and an information table on the history of Allaire Village will be featured. www.allairevillage.org
American Political Items Collectors (Titusville) - is a national organization dedicated to preserving the history of political campaigns and elections. The Mid-Atlantic Chapter will exhibit examples of political campaign items through the years. There will be a display of campaign buttons through the years & answer questions about every Presidential election in U.S. history. www.apic.us
Archaeological Society of New Jersey (Cranbury) - Since 1931, the Archaeological Society of NJ has promoted archaeological research in NJ. The Society invites the public to join them in their upcoming programs & digs to learn more about our state's rich past & how archaeologists glean unique insights from what remains of past cultures. The Society will demonstrate making Native American pottery with children. www.asnj.org
Army Ground Forces Association (Red Bank) - AGFA, a non-profit WWII U.S. Army living history organization, interprets the Coast Artillery Corps, which protected our shores from the 1890's-1940's, through intensive restoration and preservation of historic fortifications and artillery pieces. The group actively supports Fort Mott State Park in Pennsville and Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook in Highlands. Activities and displays will include, but are not limited to:
- A RARE and WORKING Coast Artillery Corps M1910A1 spotting telescope to demonstrate to visitors how the big coastal guns were aimed using trigonometry.
- Displays of WWII U.S. Army uniforms, field gear and weapons.
- Displays of Coast Artillery ammunition.
- Displays of original Coast Artillery telecommunications equipment.
- Displays of AGFA's ongoing restoration efforts at both Ft. Mott State Park & Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway NRA. www.armygroundforces.org
Batsto Village State Historic Site (Hammonton) - is a nationally recognized historic site, located in Wharton State Forest. The Village has changed & survived during several different periods of American history. Batsto is the site of a former iron and glass-making industrial center that now reflects the agricultural site it became in the late 19th - early 20th centuries. The site features a 32 room mansion which served as a residence for several industrial leaders including Joseph Wharton, a Phildelphia businessman. An information table will be presented.
Battleship New Jersey (Camden) – is our nation’s largest and most decorated battleship. Come learn about the “Big J”. An information table will be presented. www.battleshipnewjersey.org
Black River Historic Railroad Trust (Lawrenceville) - preserves railroad history and educates the public about railroad safety. An interactive display & tent with video & photos will be presented. www.flemingtontrain.org
Boxwood Hall State Historic Site (Elizabeth) - was built c1750 & became the residence of Elias Boudinot, president of the Continental Congress that ratified the Peace Treaty with Great Britain. George Washington visited Boudinot in 1789 while en route to NYC for his first inauguration. A display table will be featured along with 18th century children's games & activities.
Bruce Hockenbury (Easton, PA) – will demonstrate the craft of blacksmithing.
Burlington County Historical Society (Burlington) - The Society & the Children's History Center engages families in historic play & sparks curiosity about the past thru programs, exhibits & events. Tours of 3 historic houses, including our interactive exhibit, "The How Family Home," plus research opportunities thru our collections & genealogical records are also offered. There will be colonial clothes for visitors to try on have their photograph taken. Printed photos be available for an additional fee. burlcohistsocprograms@verizon.net
Camp Olden Civil War Round Table & Museum (Burlington) - was founded in 1992 & is an organization of people brought together by a common interest in the American Civil War. The Round Table is named for Camp Olden, an 1861 training camp located in Hamilton Township, NJ. The camp bore the name of Charles Olden, then governor of NJ. The main purpose of the Round Table is to "foster and support a better understanding of the Civil War era" through Living History, preservation projects, trips, tours, lectures & events. A tabletop display & hand outs will be provided. Governor Charles Smith Olden (1860-1863) will be portrayed. www.campolden.org
Canal Society of New Jersey (Stanhope) - The Canal Society of New Jersey seeks to preserve the heritage of NJ's historic towpath transportation canals. The Society's website, the New Jersey Canal Museum at Waterloo, program meetings & public programming at Waterloo Village provide public outreach regarding this canal heritage. The Society plans to operate its pontoon boat on the D&R Canal to provide public boat rides with historic interpretation for visitors to the State History Fair. www.canalsocietynj.org
Cliff and Brenda Jones (Ewing) - Dressed in period clothing, Cliff & Brenda will demonstrate the art of calligraphy & assist children & visitors with quill pen writing in the Johnson Ferry House area.
Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area (Trenton) - seeks to create & work with collaborative partnerships to use & celebrate our Revolutionary War resources to engage, educate & inspire. Visitors & residents will remember that New Jersey is a special place that has contributed much to our nation, worthy of lasting recognition & stewardship. An exhibit & information table will be presented. www.revolutionarynj.org
Darrel Blaine Ford (Babylon, NY) - will portray Walt Whitman, America's "Good Grey Poet". He will read from "Leaves of Grass" & relate incidents from his life (1819-1892) with particular emphasis on his Civil War experiences on the battlefields & military hospitals. www.waltwhitmanofli.com
Dave Hart & John Calu (West Trenton) - authored the book, TRENTON and other NJ historical tales. They will present a powerpoint program.
Delaware & Raritan Canal Watch (Somerville) - supports the D&R Canal through its 5K Run at Washington Crossing State Park and through the sales of shirts, note cards & postcards. The Watch is sponsoring Rich Pawling who will portray canal boat captain Cappy Hummel at this year's Fair. The Watch will also help at the Canal Society of NJ's boat ride, as needed. Displays of canal photos & sales items will be presented. www.canalwatch.org
Delaware Canal State Park (Upper Black Eddy, PA) - is a National Historic Landmark as well as a Pennsylvania State Park. It is the site where canal boats transported the coal that fueled our industrial revolution & transported goods important for our developing nation. This canal connected to canals in NJ, NY & Philadelphia. An information table, story time, history games, & crafts will be presented.
Delaware Valley Old Time Power & Equipment (Hamilton) - will have an interpretive display of Antique Farm & Rural Power Sources from 1900-1960 such as antique tractors, engines, trucks & cars.
Don Brocklebank & Wayne Grove (West Long Branch) - will be dressed in period clothing, explaining & demonstrating the steps required to transform a log into an everyday item. They will use a shaving horse & hand tools. Examples include: hay forks & rakes, coopered buckets, hand carved spoons & bowls, dovetail boxes, chairs & toys.
Downtown Performing Arts Center – Open Air Theater (Lambertville) – will perform Stars & Stripes – Patriotic Songs throughout the day.
Dr. Peter Lubrecht (Stanhope) - is an author & presenter of topics concerning the Civil War from a personal perspective. Dr. Lubrecht will be appearing as German American soldier Christian Lubrecht of the Third NJ Cavalry. www.oldpeteshistoryalive.com
Edison Memorial Tower Corporation (Metuchen) - The Thomas Edison Memorial Tower & Museum at Menlo Park will reopen its recently renovated museum in June 2012. Original artifacts such as the phonograph & incandescent light bulb will be on display & children will be able to "reinvent" their own working phonograph or movie projector. Information on educational outreach programs, invention camps, classroom visitations & field trips will also be available. Gift Shop items will be available for purchase. www.menloparkmuseum.org
Egg Harbor City Historical Society, Inc. (Egg Harbor City) - is a volunteer organization whose mission is the collection, preservation & exhibition of materials related to Egg Harbor City, the surrounding area & its German Heritage at the Roundhouse Museum, a registered historic site.
A display of items from the museum including books, glassware, school-related items, various city records including early tax-books, 25/50/75/100/150-year celebration books & on-site computer files of cemetery, genealogy, early newspapers & photographic records will be provided. www.ehchs.org
Everett Howell (Changewater) - is an actor/re-enactor. Mr. Howell brings to life a personal portrayal of NJ's Colonial Governor William Franklin (son of Ben Franklin). Depending on your beliefs & alliances, William Franklin is the "Loyalist" Governor or as appointed, the "Royal" Governor. These different beliefs affected William politically & personally. He will be interacting with Jack Sherry who will portray his "father", Benjamin Franklin, & will roam throughout the Fair interacting with visitors.
Farmingdale Historical Society (Farmingdale) - collects & preserves photographs & memorabilia documenting the settlement & history of Farmingdale. We research & plaque all buildings over 100 years of age, maintain a museum, publish historical material in newspapers & invite the public to monthly programs, annual events & field trips. An interactive display of turn-of-the-century tools will be presented. www.fhs-nj.org
Fort Mott State Park (Pennsville) - was part of a three-fort defense system designed for the Delaware River during the post Civil War modernization period. The other 2 forts in the system were Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island & Fort DuPont in Delaware City, DE. All 3 forts became obsolete as the principal defensive installation on the Delaware River with the construction of Fort Saulsbury, near Milford, DE, shortly after World War I. Select items from the Fort's collection will be featured along with a WWII Veterans Display Area. FTMOTTRIS@COMCAST.NET
Friends of Monmouth Battlefield (Colts Neck) - are interested in the preservation and interpretation of Monmouth Battlefield and the battle of June 28, 1778. Information and handouts about the Battle of Monmouth and the State Park will be provided. www.friendsofmonmouth.org
Friends of the Abraham Staats House (South Bound Brook) - was established in 1999 & incorporated in 2004 to support the ongoing restoration, preservation & interpretation of the historic Abraham Staats House. The House was built c. 1740 & is associated with significant people & events during the American Revolution & with the growth of the community in the early 19th century, when the D&R Canal was constructed between the house & the river. The Friends will host an information table with members dressed in 18th century clothing. Activities such as sewing, playing violin & games will be presented. www.staatshouse.org
Friends of the Hancock House (Hancock’s Bridge) – assist with the interpretation & conservation of museum objects at the Hancock House. The Society will have information about the site and their organization.
Friends of the Indian King Tavern Museum, Inc. (Haddonfield) - raise public awareness of the Indian King Tavern Museum & its role in American history; assist the site's owner, the NJ Division of Parks & Forestry, with its operation & interpretation; promote its educational use by school children & tourists; & help to research, acquire & curate objects of importance to its history. Information about the Museum's place in the history of our state as a meeting place of the State Legislature in 1777 & as the first historic site purchased by the State of New Jersey will be provided. www.indiankingfriends.org
Friends of White Hill Mansion (Fieldsboro) - are restoring a historically significant mansion in Fieldsboro. The mansion was headquarters to Capt. Wrenden of von Donop's regiment during Washington's crossing of the Delaware. A powerpoint presentation on the site's history will be offered. https://sites.google.com/site/whitehillmansion/
Gateway Sandy Hook National Recreation Area (Fort Hancock-Sandy Hook) - A National Park Service Ranger from the Sandy Hook, NJ Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area will provide information on tours, programs & special events, inform visitors about the park's natural & cultural history & recreational opportunities, & answer any questions they have about Sandy Hook. www.nps.gov/gate
Genealogical Society of New Jersey (Trenton) - is an all-volunteer organization whose mission is to acquire, preserve & publish information on NJ families. The Society will provide information on their organization & answer visitor questions. Publications will also be available for purchase. www.gsnj.org
Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association (Roseland) - is dedicated to the interpretation of President Grover Cleveland's life, from his birth in Caldwell in 1837, as the 22nd & 24th President of the United States, to his death in Princeton. The Association will display & hand out information about the Grover Cleveland Birthplace. Items from Grover's Corner Gift Shoppe will be available for purchase. www.clevelandbirthplace.org
Hancock House State Historic Site (Hancock’s Bridge) – was home to William and Sarah Hancock. Built in 1734, the house reflects the building traditions of this Quaker’s English Homeland. In March 1778, the British attacked the house, murdering & wounding the local militia who were housed there. Judge William Hancock was wounded in this attack and died several days later. www.njparksandforests.org
Heart to Hearth Cookery (Morrisville, PA) - Susan McLellan Plaisted will interpret & demonstrate Lenape cordage, net making techniques of catching & drying shad from the Delaware River. www.hearttohearthcookery.com
Historic Cold Spring Village (Cape May) - is a 30-acre living history museum featuring 26 restored, locally-significant historic structures dating back as far as 1691 that recreates aspects of life in South Jersey during the Early American era. An informational display on activities at HCSV during our summer season will be featured. www.hcsv.org
Historic Wheelmen (Berwyn, PA) - is an organization dedicated to the preservation & enjoyment of our bicycling heritage. Members restore & ride antique bikes & help educate the public about the history of the bike & cycling. Members will provide a static display of antique bicycles as well as others riding & meeting with the public to show the bikes in action & discuss their history. www.thewheelmen.org
Historical Military Impressions (Burlington) - was founded in the fall of 1979. They are charted through the State of Pennsylvania as a non-profit educational organization. Their goal is to portray the life & times of the American men & women who served in the Armed Forces from Pre-Revolutionary times to the present. A camp will be set up so that spectators can walk through a historical time line of military impressions. www.hmisite.com
Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township, NJ, Inc. (Tuckahoe) - is a volunteer organization that stewards 3 historic properties: the c1830 Friendship School, the c.1815 John Wesley Gandy Farmstead & the 1893 Tuckahoe railroad station. A display of the society's restoration projects, select artifacts, brochures & sales items will be featured. www.uppertwphistory.org
Historical Society of Hamilton Township (Robbinsville) - promotes the preservation of the history of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, NJ & its vicinity & operates & maintains the John Abbott II House. The organization holds monthly meetings with keynote speakers & annual activities at the John Abbott II House. The Society will have a display table with information.
Historical Society of Princeton (Princeton) - collects & preserves materials pertaining to the town & its environs & interprets the history of the area through exhibitions, educational programs & publications. HSP operates two sites: Bainbridge House (158 Nassau Street) & the Updike Farmstead (354 Quaker Road). A NJ history trivia game & word search will be offered as well as informational materials & photographs. www.princetonhistory.org
Historical Society of Rockaway (Dover) - distributes historical information to educational & public institutions to promote community service projects beneficial to all citizens. The Society preserves historic sites & documents & conducts historical research to promote interest & civic pride in local history.
Historical Society of West Caldwell (Caldwell) - is a not-for-profit dedicated to preserving the history of the region & the Zenas Crane Homestead. This year we are sharing a local militia flag from the War of 1812 & presenting monthly historical programs to the public. New members welcome! A display of a rare cavalry militia flag dating to the War of 1812 will be featured. hswcaldwell@gmail.com
History-on-the-Hoof (Burlington) - Stacy Flora Roth will portray American Revolutionary War heroine Mary Hays, a.k.a. Molly Pitcher. Mary Hays will relate how she assisted her husband's company during the Battle of Monmouth, June 1778. Dave Emerson will portray General George Washington. Emerson has appeared as "His Excellency" at the battles of Trenton, Princeton & Monmouth & the Middlebrook Encampment. Visitors will have the opportunity to chat with the General about his trials & triumphs during the War for American Independence. www.historyonthehoof.com
Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead (Lambertville) - preserves Hunterdon County's rural heritage. An exhibit with artifacts from the 17th thru 20th centuries will be presented. www.holcombe-jimison.org
Howell Living History Farm (Titusville) - is owned by Mercer County & operated by the Mercer County Park Commission with the support & assistance of The Friends of Howell Living History Farm. The farm is an educational facility open to the public that preserves & interprets farming life & processes from the era of 1890-1910. Visitors young & old can help guide the plow behind our draft horse team. At the end of the day everyone can help sow the newly plowed field. There will be corn to shell for animal feed & a Howell Farm hen to meet and greet. www.howellfarm.org
Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society - promotes the study of genealogy & history of Hudson County NJ to collect, preserve & index this information in cooperation with local libraries & internet resources and to encourage adherence to the highest standards of research & documentation. The Society offers educational programs such as lectures, seminars & workshops. Information about the county's history & significance to the State of NJ will be provided as well as conducting two "Ask Granny" sessions to help people get started in doing their own family trees. http://www.hudsoncountynjgenealogy.org/
Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission (Flemington) – develops programs to promote interest, participation & understanding of local history & arts. Local history materials & information will be provided. www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/c&h.htm
Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild (Lambertville) - demonstrate the art of Rug Hooking & teach how to create rugs using various recycled (and new) fibers. A station will be set up to teach visitors how to hook a rug. www.hcrag.com
Indian King Tavern Museum (Haddonfield) - is located in the prosperous market town of Haddonfield & across the river from Philadelphia. The tavern was visited by both commoners & the well-to-do. During the Revolutionary War, it was alternately occupied by both American and British forces. An informational display will be provided.
Jack Sherry (Nyack, NY) - will portray Founding Father, Dr. Benjamin Franklin. He will entertain with stories from his life, including conversations with his son, Royal Governor William Franklin, who will be portrayed by Everett Howell. The two men will offer contrary perspectives of the American Revolution - Benjamin was a Patriot & William a Loyalist (Tory). www.visitwithBenFranklin.com
Janice Erickson Smith (Bryn Mawr, PA) - will portray Martha Washington as the wife of the Commander-in-Chief of the American forces against King George's troops. Martha has endured 8 years of her husband being away from Mt. Vernon, yet she travels to encourage him during winter encampments. She will present her program, "When Will He Come Home?", twice during the day.
Johnson Ferry House State Historic Site (Titusville) - This early 18th-century gambrel roof farmhouse and tavern near the Delaware River was owned by Garret Johnson, who operated a 490-acre colonial plantation and a ferry service across the river in the 1700s. Numerous activities will be presented including an Indentured Servant in the kitchen garden, the Rev. and Mrs. Edwards, and domestic chores of the era. www.njparksandforests.org/parks/washcros.html
Joseph Smith (Staten Island, NY) - is a Performing Artist of Living History. His art is a celebration of the contributions made by those that have been forgotten by the passage of time. He researches, writes & performs living history portrayals. He will be performing as Philip Freneau, "Poet of the American Revolution", sea captain & newspaper editor. www.raisinghistory.com
John Bernaski (Oxford) - is a wet plate field photographer recreating the Civil War efforts of Matthew Brady, Alexander Gardner & Timothy O'Sullivan using period equipment & techniques. He will explain & demonstrate wet plate photography of the Civil War beginning with its history, impact on the times & unique personalities involved. Tin types will be taken & interested individuals will be able to participate in the process.
John & LaRae Garretson (Easthampton) - will portray Reverend Jonathan Edwards and his wife Sarah at the Johnson Ferry House. Reverend Edwards was the 3rd Presdient of the new College of New Jersey.
Lawrence Historical Society (Lawrence) - is dedicated to preserving Lawrence Township history. The society is caretaker of the 1761 Brearley House & the Port Mercer Canal House. Annual activities include the Hogmanay Bonfire, Mary Tanner lectures, presentations on local history & an annual scholarship program. There will be a display of artifacts related to the 1761 Brearley House and Port Mercer Canal House. www.thelhs.org
Liberty Hall Museum (Union) - was built by William Livingston, NJ's first elected governnor, & home to the Kean family until 1995. Liberty Hall interprets 225 years of NJ & U.S. history. The Museum, along with Boxwood Hall State Historic Site & the First Presbyterian Church (Old First Historic Trust) will be promoting the 350th anniversary of the Founding of the City of Elizabeth, NJ.
18th century activities will be featured. libertyhall@kean.edu
Liberty Historic Railway (Berkeley Heights) - is a nonprofit organization working with Liberty State Park to preserve & restore the Train Shed, improve transportation alternatives & provide historic transportation exhibits. Free information & a publication sales table to promote the initiatives of the organization will be provided. www.LHRy.org
Long Hill String Band (Lebanon) - is a five piece band that plays music of the 19th and early 20th centuries concentrating on tunes of the Civil War period.
Lost Art Lacers (Newton) - is an organization of lacemakers & lace enthusiasts based in NW NJ. Founded in 1976, its purpose is to preserve the art & craft of lacemaking by stimulating interest in & appreciation for all facets of its history. Bobbin Lace Making & Tatting will be
demonstrated. A beginner bobbin lace pillow will be available so that visitors can try their hand at lacemaking.
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum (Morristown) - preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families, the Morris area community & the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through its historic site, collections, exhibits & educational & cultural programs. The museum will be presenting activities about how wig wag signal flags were used during the Civil War. Children can color in their own signal flags to take home families can try using wig wag flags to communicate a message. www.maccullochhall.org
Marc P. Dowdell (Yardley, PA) - will portray an indentured servant & will perform a multitude of servile duties. He will be working in the 18th century kitchen garden at the JFH & will engage the help of visitors in digging & other activities in the garden.
Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum (Rahway) - is a Federal style historic tavern & stagecoach stop in Rahway. The Museum interprets the history of the tavern & 18th-century tavern life. Since 1969 the Museum's Association has provided area residents with a variety of programs designed to educate & entertain. An information table about this National Registered historic Site & schedules of upcoming events will be presented. Several of publications will also be available for purchase. www.merchantsanddrovers.org
Mercy Ingraham (Hulmeville, PA) - is an independent food historian who specializes in Colonial era foodways. She teaches and demonstrates fire-cooking techniques. Ms. Ingraham will demonstrate the food that was typically made by the Revolutionary War soldier over his campfire. www.openhearthcook.com
Mid-Jersey Antique Car Club (Allentown) - is a non-profit organization that restores & preserves historic cars & which dedicates scholarships to students in the automotive field. A display of historic cars, including a rare "Mercer"car, will be featured.
Military Radio Collectors Association (Hopewell) - is a group of individuals interested in the collection, operation, restoration & history of military radio equipment. A radio & telephone display & operation will be featured. http://www.mrca.ar88.net
Monmouth Battlefield State Park (Manalapan) – Staff will demonstrate musket use and lead wooden musket drills. Molly Pitcher will also be on hand. www.njparksandforests.org
Monmouth County Archives (Manalapan) - has an extensive collection of Monmouth County & municipal government records, as well as special collections available for research by genealogists, historians & others. Types of documents incl. deeds, court records, photographs, videos, clippings & reference books. An table exhibit with guides to archival records will be presented. www.visitmonmouth.com/archives
Monmouth County Genealogical Society (Hazlet) - is a volunteer organization dedicated to teaching about how to research your family history. The society will offer suggestions on how to do research & will provide information about the organization. Information will also be available about how to become a member of the First Families of Old Monmouth County. www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njmcgs/
Monmouth County Historical Association (Freehold) - collects, preserves, & interprets its extensive museum, library, & archival collections that relate to the county's history & culture & makes these resources available to the widest possible audience. MCHA also preserves & interprets five significant historic sites which represent the county's vanishing architectural heritage. A display of artifacts related to Monmouth County & our current exhibit about the Civil War will be presented. Demonstrations & participation relating to these displays will also be available. www.monmouthhistory.org
Monmouth County Historical Commission (Middletown) - promotes history through preservation grants, preservation awards, a 5th grade essay contest, a weekend self-guided tour & interpersonal contact. Commissioners & executive director will meet & greet the public to explain & demonstrate the Commission's activities & programs. www.visitmonmouth.com
Monmouth County Park System Historic Sites (Holmdel) - Historic Walnford & Historic Longstreet Farm showcase Monmouth County & NJ's early technological, economic, social & agricultural history through living history activities, demonstrations & exhibits for visitors of all ages, seven days a week throughout the year. A barn raising interactive timber frame construction opportunity & woodworking demonstrations with hand tools & shaving horse will be presented. www.monmouthcountyparks.com
Montclair Historical Society (Montclair) is dedicated to the preservation of Montclair's history. Founded in 1965 to save the Israel Crane House from demolition, the Society now owns four historic homes. Interpretive programs, open hearth cooking & craft classes, walking tours, & exhibits on the history of Montclair are featured. There will be a display of picture boards, site information & retail sales of the Fanny Crane Cookbook & the Thirteen Colonies Cookbook, both published by MHS. www.montclairhistorical.org
Morris Dog Carts (Wilmington, DE) - will provide a display of antique dog carts & a demonstration of dogs pulling carriages. This will be a walking demonstration with interactive talks with visitors. Miniature carriages have a long history. Many carriage styles were made in miniature for use with dogs & goats. In 1608, the Dauphin of France was given a miniature carriage for his two dogs.
Mott's Artillery (Mt. Holly) - is a non-profit educational organization that, through domestic & military living history demonstrations, educates the public on the life of the men & women of the late 18th Century & the Revolutionary War period. The group works to preserve our shared historic sites. Camp life & artillery firing demonstrations will be presented. www.MottsArtillery.org
NJ Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (Princeton Junction) - provides a wide variety of services to all Veterans, all NJ Army & Air National Guardsmen/Women & current active duty personnel. An "Outreach Table" will provide any Veterans or their family members that may be present at this event with information on entitlements due them from their military service & where to get help for any issues or problems they may be facing.
NJ Division of Parks & Forestry (Trenton) - administers over 117 state parks, forests, recreation/natural areas & historic sites. Discover the many special places in this astoundingly diverse state. Information on these natural & historic resources will be provided. www.njparksandforests.org
NJ Fire Museum (Piscataway) - preserves Fire Service Heritage through the restoration & display of vintage tools, apparatus & artifacts. The Museum presents
Fire Safety Awareness at an interactive hands-on educational & entertainment experience. A 'house-a-fire' activity will be presented which allows participants to use a fire hose to squirt water on it. www.njfiremuseum.org
NJ Historic Trust (Trenton) - advances historic preservation in New Jersey for the benefit of future generations through education, stewardship & financial investment programs that save our heritage & strengthen our communities. The Trust will provide funding information & educational materials about historic preservation in NJ. www.njht.org
NJ Historical Commission (Trenton) - The mission of the NJ Historical Commission is "to enrich the lives of the public by preserving the historical record & advancing interest in & awareness of NJ's past." The Commission fulfills that mission through publications, programs & a competitive grant program. Information will be offered about the Commission's grant program & public programs. An interactive educational activity will also be offered for children. www.newjerseyhistory.org
NJ Lighthouse Society - is dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the history & preservation of lighthouses, particularly those located in NJ, Delaware Bay & NY Harbor. The Society will feature an exhibit on lighthouse & nautical/coastal history & sales of lighthouse-themed items, incl. apparel. www.njlhs.org
NJ State Archives (Trenton) - is located in the capitol complex in downtown Trenton & is the state's official repository & research center for NJ public records of enduring historical value. Visitors to the Archives will find primary resources for researching genealogy, military history, transportation, agriculture, governmental & social issues. Information about the Archives' resources will be available as well as how one performs research at its facility and through the mail. www.njarchives.org
NJ State Museum (Trenton) - will provide information about the Museum & its many programs. www.state.nj.us/state/museum
NJ Transportation Heritage Center (Phillipsburg) - interprets with real rail equipment (passenger-freight-locomotives), trolleys, trucks, busses, & canals. The Center also interprets how the State of NJ grew due to mass surface transportation. A demonstration of these modes of transportation will be provided incl. information on the continuing restoration of the Phillipsburg Union Station in Phillipsburg, NJ, Warren County, which will be 100 years old in 2013. www.njthc.org/html
Ocean County Historical Society (Toms River) - is a Victorian house-museum & research center/library. It serves the greater Ocean County area. It is a repository for historic documents, records & artifacts. Volunteers conduct house tours & history-related programs & genealogists assist in family research. There will be a table display with handouts & volunteers will interact with visitors to explain resources available to encourage the public's continued interest in local history. www.oceancountyhistory.org
Old Barracks Museum (Trenton) - was built in 1758 by the colony of NJ for British soldiers returning from fighting in the French & Indian War. Following the Battles of Trenton, the Continental Army steadily controlled the Barracks. In 1777, it was designated a military hospital for smallpox inoculations. The Barracks presents "Living History" programs & provides many volunteer opportunities. Staff will conduct a demonstration of smallpox inoculations & 18th century medical practices. http://www.barracks.org
Old First Historic Trust (Elizabeth) - celebrates the contributions of Elizabethtown, Union County, NJ & the First Presbyterian Church to the American tradition of freedom & new beginnings from pre-Revolutionary times to the present. An exhibit of the church's history & present & future activities will be featured. A display of current & future preservation/adaptive reuse efforts of church buildings & cemetery will also be presented. www.acadenj.org
Outwater's Militia (Hillsborough) - represents a Bergen county militia company that was very active defending the county from British raiders from NYC during the Revolution. Drilling, musket firing, open fire cooking & spinning will be presented. www.outwatersmilitia.com
Palatines to America (North Brunswick) - is a regional German-American genealogical society. The first German speaking people to come to North America as permanent immigrants settled in Pennsylvania at Germantown, now part of Philadelphia. An information table will be presented on the Palatine immigration into Hunterdon County NJ 301 years ago.
Piney Hollow Drifters (Southampton) - is a band consisting of four multi-talented musicians that make their home in the South Jersey Pine lands area. Their music is played in the old time tradition with a touch of bluegrass & good old country, as well as music of the Revolutionary and Civil War era. The band will play music for the troops & civilians who might be attending the Fair.
Phillipsburg Area Historical Society (Phillipsburg) - is a historical organization that strives to increase awareness of our area's rich history from the 1700's to modern times. We are also in the process of preserving & restoring the Roseberry Homestead, an 18th century building with connections to persons who helped form our nation & have Revolutionary War affiliations. Information about PAHS and the Roseberry Homestead will be provided. There will also be a hands on activity for visitors - making paint from dirt as was done when the Homestead was built. www.roseberryhomestead.org
Practitioners of Musik (Princeton) - will present a concert with relevent commentary that highlights musical activity in 18th century NJ. In particular, concert & dance music as heard in Princeton, Trenton & New Brunswick from the years 1770-1799 will be played. Music will be played on a copy of an 18th century English harsichord. www.practitionersofmusick.com
Preservation New Jersey (Trenton) - advocates for & promotes historic preservation as a sustainable strategy to protect & enhance the heritage of NJ's richly diverse communities. We are currently developing a partnership with a variety of local historic institutions in NJ & will be showcasing these & other efforts. The organization will distribute its materials, answer questions, promote preservation & history! www.preservationnj.org
Preserve Greystone (Denville) - is an all volunteer citizen's organization dedicated to the sustainable reuse of the massive, venerable Kirkbride Building, formerly the main asylum building at Greystone Park.
The organization will present public education on the history of the Greystone Park site & public participation in determining its future.
Princeton Battlefield Society (Princeton) - Our mission relates to the protection, preservation & promotion of Princeton Battlefield & the Clarke House, the only structure remaining on the site from this Revolutionary War battle. Educational and informational material on the battle and the battlefield will be available. www.theprincetonbattlefieldsociety.com
Rich Pawling (Sinking Springs, PA) - is owner of the firm History Alive! which provides living history & traditional/heritage music programs & living history training workshops. Mr. Pawling is the author of the recently published book, Old Clothes: All I Wanted to Do Was Wear Old Clothes and Go Back to the Past. Pawling will portray canal boat captain Cappy Hummel & interpret the history of NJ's canal days. www.richpawling.com
Richard S. Toone (Columbus) - owns & operates a business with his wife to provide 18th century replicas of furniture, wheelbarrows, flintlocks & other special items to national & state historical parks & historical interpreters. Items are made, with permission, from originals including those belonging to George Washington. A demonstration of the use of an 18th century reproduction Spring Pole Lathe as well as other original & reproduction carpenter/joiner hand tools. www.livinghistoryshop.com
Rockingham State Historic Site (Kingston) - Rockingham, owned by the Berrien family, became Washington's final wartime headquarters for 2 ½ months in 1783, while Congress was meeting in Princeton. Here he wrote his "Farewell Orders to the Armies," drawing attention to what was owed to the returning soldiers & announcing his (and military) withdrawal from power. General information & copies of the "Farewell Orders" will be available as well as hands-on opportunities with samples of period herbs & their uses plus examples of beeswax & honey; hotch-potch dolls to spell out the alphabet. www.rockingham.net
Salem County Militia/Revolution Tours, Inc. (Pennsville) - currently works under the company name of Revolution Tours, Inc. It is a recently developed living history organization based out of Salem County, NJ. The goal of the organization is to disseminate accurate historical facts & present history in its most captivating forum. The Militia will provide living history interpretation of camp life while engaging patrons in musket drills & demonstrations. Our historical interpreter will relate the Revolutionary spirit of our forefathers to our Modern day experience. www.revolutiontoursinc.com
Sayreville Historical Society (Sayreville) - preserves & educates the public about the history & ancestry of the Borough of Sayreville. A display of articles from our past including items from the Sayre Fisher Brick Works & our latest book A Cultural History of Sayreville will be featured.
Stan Saperstein ( Pennington) - will relate the story of how the American flag was developed and designed by Francis Hopkinson. He will portray Hopkinson in first person & talk about his life during the American Revolution. www.artisansofthevalley.com
The Sea Dogs (Burlington) - is a NJ-based band & pirate reenactment/living history group. Activities will include musical performances of sea shanties & songs of the sea & living history interpretations focusing on pirates & the historical importance of pirate activity in & around NJ. Information on tools & tactics used by pirates and a display of weaponry will be featured. http://www.seadogsnj.com
Swan Historical Foundation/Washington Crossing Reenactors Society (Warrington, PA) - is dedicated to education about the American Revolution, displaying artifacts of that era in the Washington Crossing State Park Visitor Center. The Washington Crossing Reenactors Society annually depicts the crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas Day & the life of the soldier in Washington's Army. The two groups will join together to show the American Revolution era & the Trenton Campaign. A toy soldier display will depict the Battle of Trenton, while reenactors will portray the life of a soldier in Washington's Army.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park (West Orange) - preserves the laboratory & home of Thomas Alva Edison. At his laboratory from 1887 until his death in 1931, Edison conducted experiments in electricity, sound recording, motion pictures & batteries. He lived with his family at Glenmont, a Queen Anne style home. An informational table & display will be presented. www.nps.gov/edis
Township of Ocean Historical Museum (Oakhurst) - is a cultural resource that invites the residents of central NJ to discover our regional past. Learn why it was voted the "Best Museum in Monmouth County" for the 3rd year in a row by the Asbury Park Press Readers Choice Poll! Costumed interpreters representing the Woolley Family, residents of our museum's Eden Woolley House in the 18th Century, will demonstrate period crafts such as spinning, weaving, quilting, children's toys & activities. The family's matriarch, Mrs. Phoebe Woolley, will regale visitors with stories of life in the 18th Century & songs from her folk harp. www.facebook.com/OceanMuseum
Trent House (Trenton) - Built in 1719, the William Trent House is the oldest structure in New Jersey's capital city. Carefully restored, the collection of period furnishings inside this fine Georgian manor house illustrates American life in pre-Revolutionary War times. Visitors to the Trent House Museum table will try their hand at colonial toys & games such as whirlygigs, jacobs ladders & wooden tops. Take home samples of fresh herbs from the Trent House kitchen garden. Also available will be the spring 2012 newsletter, the upcoming schedule of events & other information about the site. www.williamtrenthouse.org
Trenton City Museum (Trenton) - The museum is located in Ellarslie Mansion, an Italianate villa built in 1848. The mansion is the centerpiece of Cadwalader Park, which was designed by the famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, whose most famous work is New York City's Central Park. The Mansion houses a fine collection of art and artifacts related to Trenton's historical and cultural past and present. An information table will be provided. www.ellarslie.org
Trenton Historical Society (Trenton) - Founded in 1919, The Trenton Historical Society's mission is the study & interpretation of Trenton's history, preservation of its historic buildings & artifacts, & dissemination of information about NJ's capital city & its illustrious past. An information table with interactive component for younger visitors will be presented. www.trentonhistory.org
Tricorne Dance Company (Hawthorne) - is a period dance group performing & teaching Colonial dance. The Ensemble, dressed in 18th century attire, will perform country dances & teach several simple dances during the day. Audience participation is encouraged.
Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre (Abington, PA) - will perform 'Ill Take No Tea", a pseudo-historical look at the Tea Party craze of 1773-74. The program recounts the tale of the Colonies famous tax revolt as it has never been told before. Follow our band of revelers as they put the "tea" in "team-work" & cause great grief for old King George & his tax collectors. Show includes live music & plenty of "revolting" action. www.tuckerstales.com
Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum (Tuckerton) - is a working maritime village located along the Tuckerton Creek. This one-of-a-kind attraction, in the heart of historic Tuckerton NJ, brings the Jersey Shores maritime traditions of the past & present to life through people, exhibits & hands-on activities. Discover the Jersey Shore's unique maritime heritage & the interaction between culture & nature on the Barnegat Bay. Experience the rich traditions of the Jersey Shore & its baymen through the Seaport's recreated & historic buildings, demonstrations, interpretive exhibits & events. A Beach Apparatus Drill Demonstration will be conducted. www.tuckertonseaport.org
The USS LEHIGH (East Brunswick) - is a Civil War Naval Living History & Re-enactment group that interprets the history of the US Navy's ships, sailors & marines. Members will portray Commander John Worden, Lt Commander William Jeffers of the USS Monitor & a Naval Surgeon assigned to the Atlantic Blockade Squadron who will explain medical practices aboard Navy ships at that time. http://sites.google.com/site/usslehigh
Vietnam War Living Historians (Collingswood Heights) - educate people about the Vietnam War. The group will display American, Vietcong & North Vietnamese equipment & talk about the hardships & conditions faced by the soldiers. Military actions & tactics will also be explored. Sgt. "G" will talk about real life experiences.
Wallace House State Historic Site (Somerville) - The Wallace House was completed in 1776 as Hope Farm for John Wallace, a successful Philadelphia merchant. General Washington leased the house for use as his headquarters during the Middlebrook Winter Encampment, December 11, 1778, to June 3, 1779. The house is one of the best and most original examples of Georgian architecture in New Jersey. Staff will roam the Fair as an 18th century fiddler in period dress.
http://www.njparksandforests.org/historic/olddutch-wallace/odwh-wallacehouse.htm
Walt Whitman House State Historic Site (Camden) - is the restored home of the renowned author from 1884 until his death in 1892. Here, he reached the pinnacle of international acclaim as author of the pioneering free-verse book of poetry, Leaves of Grass. The Walt Whitman Association promotes the author's legacy & supports the preservation & interpretation of his Camden home. Darrel Blaine Ford will portray Walt Whitman & provide readings of Whitman's poetry. An interpretive display & sales items will also be featured.
Washington Crossing State Park, Visitor Center Museum (Titusville) - will be open during the Fair & features the Swan Historical Foundation's collection of Revolutionary War artifacts. The video, "Ten Crucial Days", will be shown throughout the day. NJN Producer Lou Presti might be speaking & introducing the "Ten Crucial Days" video in the afternoon.
Whitesbog Preservation Trust (Browns Mills) - is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, established in 1982 to restore the historically significant buildings & provide interpretive programs about the history, culture & environment of Historic Whitesbog Village. Whitesbog Village is the Birthplace of the Blueberry, New Jersey's State Fruit. It was first cultivated here 100 Years ago. Elizabeth C. White will describe her experience cultivating the first blueberry. Products from Whitesbog's General Store such as preserves, t-shirts & honey will be sold. www.whitesbog.org
William Gent (Rochelle Park) - will portray an actual Civil War surgeon - Major R.L. Brodie MD CMD. He will present a talk on Civil War medicine and offer a display of medicine boxes, a journal & medical instruments of the period. www.manlytoolman.com
Woodbridge Township Historic Preservation Commission (Woodbridge) - works to educate & advise public officials & the community at large about the advantages & necessity of preserving the unique, rich history of Woodbridge Township. A table top display with images & artifacts that interpret the township's history will be presented. www.wthpc.org
Wool Merchant's Daughter (Spring Lake) - will present a display entitled, "Every Revolution of the Wheel, A Spinning Wheel Showcase" The display will feature over two dozen antique & modern spinning wheels from the 1700s to present day. The collection includes wheels from America, Canada, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, India, Ireland, Germany's Black Forest & Lithuania.
Many of the wheels are functioning & area spinners will be on hand to demonstrate the wheels & teach interested visitors. In addition, visitors will have ongoing opportunities to learn about washing, picking, carding, spinning "in the grease" (spinning wool directly from a raw sheep fleece) & all other aspects of transforming wool into yarn & fabric. www.thewoolmerchantsdaughter.wordpress.com
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