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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 ! Saturday, November 1 - Kenilworth, Union County 5th Annual Veterans Tribute & Militaria Exhibition Children Friendly On Saturday, there will be a salute to veterans exhibit at the Kenilworth Veterans Center presented by the New Jersey Arms Collectors Club, Inc. Outdoor exhibits will include an original Civil War cannon and vehicles from WWII and Vietnam. Military weapons and memorabilia from the French and Indian War through the Iraq-Afghanistan conflicts will be on display.  Bring the children as most exhibitors will let them handle items, take their own pictures in military headgear, and pose by the cannon next to the uniformed crew. This event is free and  open to the public but donations will be accepted  to help defray cost of

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Rethinking What History is Important: The Reinterpretation of the Israel Crane House Written by NJ Historian Sometimes local historical societies need to take a step back and reassess their interpretation in order to incorporate new research and discoveries into their exhibitions. As the first and second generation of historical societies founded in the second half of the twentieth century pass the baton to the next generation, there is a shift to include women, minorities, and the recent past into museums. In Montclair, New Jersey, the 1796 Israel Crane House was recently reinterpreted to include the structure's twentieth century use as a YWCA. The newly renamed Crane House and Historic YWCA expands the museum's history to more fully encompass the building's usage and its impact on the local community as a gathering place for young women of mainly African American descent.

Every Monday, I highlight a non-profit related to history or the arts, a historical society, preservation group or friends group whose main objective is to promote the historical and artistic history of New Jersey. This week, I am featuring the Montclair Historical Society. The Society was founded in 1965 to save the 1796 Israel Crane House from demolition. The grassroots effort was successful and the house was relocated from Glen Ridge Avenue to its current location on Orange Road. In 1973, the Society acquired the adjacent 1818 Nathaniel Crane House and moved it approximately 75 feet to the Society's property. Together, both buildings serve the Montclair Historical Society's mission of preservation, education, and sharing by serving as a historic house museum, museum shop, and space for demonstrations, lectures, and classes. In 1984, the Society expanded by purchasing the adjacent 1896 Clark House to serve as library and administration space. In 1997, the Society acqui

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,  October 24   - Ringoes, Hunterdon County Spine-Tingling Ghost Stories Children Friendly When Jim Davidson purchased his historic home in the 1970s, he had no idea what he was getting into. Never mind the usual repairs that come with buying a house. Something else - far more frightening - was going on.  The East Amwell Historical Society president wasn’t "afraid of no ghosts" when he moved into the old house on the edge of town. But flying paint cans, screaming voices, and much more changed all that. And had him packing his bags quickly. What happened? What compelled him to saw a hole through his dining room floor? And what did he find below?  To learn the answers and hear other spine-tingling tales, c

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The Ghostly Haunts of Williamsburg, Virginia Written by Bonnie Florek Williamsburg, Virginia is believed to be one of the most haunted towns in America. Some people believe in ghosts, some do not. There have been many skeptics who have become believers after attending a Spooks and Legends Haunted Tour, however. The George Wythe House, Williamsburg, Virginia.

The Morris County Historical Society Presents: Victorian Cameos Lecture Victorian cameos have a timeless quality that distinguishes them from other jewelry. The Morris County Historical Society offers insight into Victorian cameos and their allure during a special lecture on Sunday, October 26 starting at 1:30 pm at Acorn Hall. During the lecture, guest speaker Nancy Cooper, a MCHS volunteer and former Board member, shares her extensive knowledge of Victorian cameos, and will display examples of cameos from her personal collection. Tours of Acorn Hall will be available after the lecture.

Get Ready for Halloween with This Spine-Tingling East Amwell Historical Society Program Friday, October 24, 2014 When Jim Davidson purchased his historic home in the 1970s, he had no idea what he was getting into. Never mind the usual repairs that come with buying a house. Something else - far more frightening - was going on.

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 - Saturday, October 17 - 18 - Farmingdale, Monmouth County Haunted Hayride at Allaire Village Children Friendly

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Another White House Once Existed in America Written by NJ Historian Surrounded by the imposing seventeen-story VCU Medical Center on three sides in Richmond, Virginia is what appears to be a diminutive three story building. But this building, considered a mansion at the time it was erected, served as the what would later become known as the White House of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

Batsto Village Country Living Fair October 19, 2014 The Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc. will hold its annual Country Living Fair at Historic Batsto Village in Wharton State Forest on Sunday, October 19, 2014. The hours are from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. There will be no admission and no parking fee.

Every Monday, I highlight a non-profit related to history or the arts, a historical society, preservation group or friends group whose main objective is to promote the historical and artistic history of New Jersey and beyond. This week, I am featuring the Museum of the Confederacy based in Richmond, Virginia. The museum was originally located in the Confederate White House, originally built in 1818 as the residence of Dr. John Brockenbrough, It served as the executive mansion for the Confederate States of America, 1861–1865 and was home to President Jefferson Davis and his family. After the Civil War, the mansion became a school and in 1890, the Confederate Memorial Literary Society saved the mansion from demolition. After extensive renovation, it became the Confederate Museum in 1896. In 1976, the museum moved to a new building and the house reopened furnished as it would have been during the Civil War. The museum contains the world’s most comprehensive collection of artifacts

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 - Saturday, October 10 - 11 - Farmingdale, Monmouth County The Chilling Re-Telling of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Allaire Village is presenting a dramatic rendition of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"written by Washington Irving and performed by Neill Hartley. The performance takes place in the Allaire Village Chapel on Friday and Saturday, at 7:30 pm. In an exciting performance, Neill Hartley, brings to life the tale of the Headless Horseman, within the candle-lit Allaire Village Chapel. You will be transported back to a time before television, radio, CDs, and electricity. The seating is limited to 100 for each performance, so advanced purchase is recommended. Only ticket-holders will be adm

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Stroll Through Flemington Historic House Tour Saturday, October 25, 2014 The Borough of Flemington and its Historic Preservation Commission is proud to announce 'Stroll Through Flemington', An Historic House Tour slated for Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, rain or shine. Meander the streets of our Historic District and visit six privately-owned historic homes and four iconic public buildings in self-guided fashion. Allow your imagination to picture the historic events that have shaped our Borough and embrace the charm and unique character of the District, and the warmth of our town.

Autumn Book Event: Revisit Historic Hudson Valley Sunday, October 12, 2014 On Sunday, October 12, 2014 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm, meet authors Vernon Benjamin, The History of the Hudson River Valley , Ellen Gullo, Audacious , and Robert and Johanna Titus, The Hudson Valley in the Ice Age , who will discuss their latest work on Historic Hudson Valley and take your questions at Oak Hill Estate in Hudson, New York.

Meet John and Abigail Adams at Bedminster’s Jacobus Vanderveer House and Museum Sunday, October 12, 2014 The Jacobus Vanderveer House, once the headquarters of General Henry Knox during the American Revolution, will be open for tours on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday, October 12, 2014 from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm during Somerset County’s 9th Annual Weekend Journey Through the Past. Sunday will include include guest appearances by John and Abigail Adams from 2:00 - 3:00 pm.  Abigail and John Adams, portrayed by Kim Hanley and Peyton Dixon of the American Historical Theatre, Philadelphia.  Photo courtesy of The American Historical Theatre.

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 - Saturday, October 3 - 4 - Farmingdale, Monmouth County An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe at Allaire Village

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Mounting a Revolution to Preserve the Revolutionary War Fiskhill Supply Depot Largely forgotten and almost considered a myth until the first couple years of the twenty-first century, the Revolutionary War burial ground at the Fishkill Supply Depot in Fishkill, New York has recently seen a resurgence in interest from historians, archaeologists, and the general public. Once part of the Continental Army's logistical center in the northern states, Fishkill became an important site for the assembling, storage and distribution of supplies. Today threatened by private commercial development, the Friends of the Fishkill Supply Depot are mounting their own revolution to preserve and interpret one of America's last unprotected Revolutionary War sites and the largest Continental burial ground in existence. Members of the 5th NY Regiment pay respect to the unknown dead at Fishkill. Early during the war in 1776, it was determined that Fishkill, New York would be a good place to bui