The Time Voyagers

Reinvigorating Our Commitment to History 2013: A Year in Review Written by NJ Historian What a year 2013 has been! I visited over forty locations throughout New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania. To commemorate this banner year, I have decided to take a moment to pause and reflect upon a few of the sites that stood out. With so many sites, it was hard to narrow it down to just a few. Every historic site is important and matters and this list does not diminish the importance and relevance of the ones that were not included. This year, we began a movement to reinvigorate our (collective) commitment to history through this web site and various social media outlets. I am proud to announce that this attempt has been successful, as new audiences have been reached and partnerships created. The new year marks New Jersey's 350th anniversary. As we head into 2014, our theme will be to "Spread The History." Now that you have spent a year exploring and renewing your commi

eBay Items of the Week! Click on each link for the eBay page! More items always going up. Stay updated about new items on  Facebook . Featured! Direct Sale Items If you have any questions, need additional photos, or are interested in any of the items below, please send an e-mail to  kelly@thehistorygirl.com . Payment via PayPal and all items will be shipped via regular U.S. mail. Book Sale! ~~~~ Wee Winkles & Wideawake Published 1905 Read my review of this antique novel! Life and Works of Washington Irving Late 1880s Geography Primer Printed 1906 More Great Items! Erie Railroad Company Time Return and Delay Report of Engine and Train Employees 1920s Erie Railroad Company Car Inspector's Original Record 1920s  Antique Meat Grinder - About 8 inches tall $20.00 Vintage Strawbridge Hat - Deep Red $30.00 Vintage Handmade Magazine Rack - About 21 inches long $20.00 Vintage Women's Can

WEEKEND HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS Know about a historical event happening in your area?  Send me an  e-mail  to let us know! Be the first to find out about these events on  Facebook ! Friday, December 27   -  Barnegat, Ocean County The Affair at Cedar Bridge Watch the annual reenactment of the Affair at Cedar Bridge in Barnegat, NJ on Friday afternoon, beginning with period music at 1:00 pm and ceremony at 2:00 pm.  Join dignitaries, members of the public, and fellow history buffs for the celebration and 1782 reenactment of the last documented land engagement of the Revolutionary War.  This event is  free. Festivities take place at 200 Old Halfway Road, Barnegat, NJ. For more information, contact the Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum at 609-296-8868 or visit www.tuckertonseaport.org . ----------------------------------- Friday - Sunday, December 27 - 29   - West Orange, Essex County Holidays at Glenmont Children Fri