The Time Voyagers

Meet American Heroine Harriet Tubman at Jefferson School, Maplewood  Sunday, March 5, 2017 “I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say — I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger,” said Harriet Tubman in 1896. Ms. Tubman’s story – as an enslaved person who escaped and became an abolitionist, humanitarian, and armed Union scout and spy during the Civil War – is an American legend. But what was this American icon really like? In honor of Women’s History Month, the Durand-Hedden House presents inspiring actress and educator Dr. Daisy Century of the American Historical Theater who will bring this remarkable woman to life through her vivid historical interpretation. Harriet Tubman is a role model for Dr. Century, someone who encouraged her to put others first and to lead by example. Like her inspiration, Dr. Century grew up on a farm, has a wonderful singing voice, and is a determined woma

NPS Announces Public Meetings for Historic Properties Management Plan Thursday, February 23 to Friday, March 31, 2017 National Park Service (NPS) Superintendent John J. Donahue announced that public scoping for the Historic Properties Management Plan (HPMP) for Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will take place from Thursday, February 23 to Friday, March 31. “This plan will provide guidance for park employees and managers when making strategic maintenance and preservation decisions about our historic structures in the future,” said Donahue. “It will be a very important and useful tool and public input is essential. At this time, we want to share what we’ve accomplished and solicit public comment on the proposed actions that we have developed.”

  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday, February 25 - Franklin Township, Somerset County George Washington's Birthday Come celebrate George Washington's 285th birthday at Rockingham on Saturday. While Washington will be present only in spirit (and in the form of a wonderful life-sized mannequin in an exactingly recreated uniform), visitors who tour his last wartime headquarters will learn about his life and times, before, during and after his careers as commander of the Continental Army and first president of the United States. Find out more about this iconic symbol of our country; learn why he is more important than just a means to sell cars on Presidents' Day! After the tour, enjoy cake and punch in Rockingham's kitchen. Tours will be offered from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm on the hour and, possibly, half-hour if needed. (The last tour will be at

NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook ! A Mega-Mega Warren Estate Sale Warren, NJ Estate Sale Warren, NJ 07059 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Friday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday

Discover “The Hidden History of Slavery in New Jersey” Sunday, February 26, 2017 On Sunday, February 26, at 1:30 pm, at the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic sites, historian Timothy Hack will uncover the lost and forgotten stories of the slaves who once lived in colonial New Jersey. From its days of earliest settlement, African American slavery existed in colonial New Jersey. Sometimes slaves succeeded in running away; sometimes they were freed; most often they remained in life-long bondage. Decades before the onset of the American Revolution, slaves at different times and places across the colony planned revolts against their masters, seeking their own freedom. In bondage, slaves raised families, built communities, learned trades, established their own churches and forged connections across race and class barriers. Join historian Timothy Hack as he unfolds their forgotten histories.

  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday, February 18 - Franklin Township, Somerset County Rutgers Preparatory School History Lecture The Meadows Foundation invites you to hear Tim Cohen, teacher and school historian at Rutgers Preparatory School in Somerset, discuss the book he has just completed chronicling that school's 250-year story. His talk will pay particular attention to Rutgers Prep's history of ethnic and cultural diversity, and to the ways in which the school's story has mirrored changes in the larger local community over the years. This lecture, part of our Fireside Chat series, will be held on Saturday from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the historic Wyckoff-Garretson house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Franklin Township, NJ. The fee for attending is $10 and includes light refreshments. Meadows members in good standing will receive a coupon for $5

NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook ! Collection of over 50 Years Watchung, NJ Estate Sale Watchung, NJ 07069 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

Author Andrea Wulf to Appear at Washington  Crossing Historic Park (PA) Sunday, April 9, 2017 Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA) will host New York Times best-selling author Andrea Wulf on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the park’s visitor center. Wulf will discuss her book, Founding Gardeners , which tells the story of how gardening and farming shaped the thinking of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other Founding Fathers. The book looks at the revolutionary generation from the unique and intimate perspective of their lives as gardeners, plantsmen and farmers. Ticket options are: • $15 per person for admittance to the lecture only • $35 per person for the lecture, entry into a wine and cheese reception with the author and a signed, soft-cover copy of Founding Gardeners Tickets are limited and are for sale at www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/events . Wulf trained as a design historian at the Royal College of Art in London and is now a full-time, awa

Funds Available for Students to Visit Lambert Castle Museum The Passaic County Historical Society school trip grant program, begun in 2015, is now accepting applications from local schools. Out of the classroom enrichment activities are such an important part of a child’s education. This program allows schools to be reimbursed for the cost of transportation and admission to Lambert Castle museum for their students. All schools are eligible and funds will be dispersed on a first come basis.

1917: World War, Women’s Rights, and Weaponry Sciences  New Exhibit Opening at the Morris County Historical Society Sunday, February 19 through Sunday, June 25, 2017 In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I, Morris County Historical Society offers a provocative exhibit highlighting The Great War’s impact on Morris County. The new exhibit 1917: World War, Women’s Rights, and Weaponry Sciences , displayed throughout Acorn Hall, will be available from Sunday, February 19 through Sunday, June 25, 2017. Stories of Morris County’s brave men and women during the WWI era will be complimented by authentic WWI uniforms, weaponry and militaria, period clothing, and ephemera. Detail from WWI United War Work Campaign poster. Courtesy of Peter J. Tamburro

  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday, February 11 - South Bound Brook, Somerset County Tory Jack Day 2017 The Friends of Abraham Staats House, Inc., in conjunction with the South Bound Brook Historic Preservation Advisory Commission, and in partnership with the Women's Guild of South Bound Brook, is proud to present its 15th edition of the award winning "Tory Jack Day" program. The annual event in honor of Black History Month celebrates the contribution and sacrifices of Afro-Americans in the foundation of our nation. This year’s feature presenter is Mr. Joseph Becton.  Mr. Becton, a retired National Park Service Interpretive Park Ranger, has been recognized with the Community Service award for setting a standard of excellence in interpretation and for his role in connecting Americans to our national parks through wonderful stories and varie

NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook ! Unique Antiques Bedminster, NJ Estate Sale Bedminster, NJ  07921 10:00 am - 2:00 pm  Friday  10:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday & Sunday