Our Mission
The mission of the New Jersey Historical Commission is to enrich the lives of the public by preserving the historical record and advancing interest in and awareness of New Jersey's past.
The mission of the New Jersey Historical Commission is to enrich the lives of the public by preserving the historical record and advancing interest in and awareness of New Jersey's past.
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Events
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- 2009 NJ Historical Commission ...
War Memorial
Saturday, November 21 at 8:00am - Best Practices for History Non...
Ellis Island
Wednesday, July 8 at 9:00am - New Jersey Day
NJ State Museum
Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00pm - 2009 NJ Historic Preservation ...
Rowan University
Thursday, June 4 at 8:00am
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Parking for November 21 Bill of Rights Conference! Ample free parking will be available in the State House Garage which
is a short walk from the War Memorial.
The best way to get to the Garage and the War Memorial is to take
Route 29 to Trenton and take the Memorial Drive exit.
The Marriott parking deck is also open; fees ...are $3 per hour or $13 for the entire day. For more parking info visit: www.trentonparking.com or call the Trenton Visitors Center, 609.777.1770, between the hours
of 10 and 4 today through Friday. If you need assistance Saturday
morning beginning at 8am, you can call a another real human being at
609.649.4482 who will give you directions.Read More
is a short walk from the War Memorial.
The best way to get to the Garage and the War Memorial is to take
Route 29 to Trenton and take the Memorial Drive exit.
The Marriott parking deck is also open; fees ...are $3 per hour or $13 for the entire day. For more parking info visit: www.trentonparking.com or call the Trenton Visitors Center, 609.777.1770, between the hours
of 10 and 4 today through Friday. If you need assistance Saturday
morning beginning at 8am, you can call a another real human being at
609.649.4482 who will give you directions.Read More
Source: www.trentonparking.com
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Attention New Jersey historic sites and museums! The Historical Commission is conducting a survey of the state's educational resources for teachers
The
Historical Commission is compiling a guide to your institutions for the
state's history and social studies teachers interested in arranging
student field trips. Take our online survey now to be included in this
valuable new resource!
Source: www.surveymonkey.com
Dear Museum/Historic Site staff member,The New Jersey Historical Commission wants to encourage K-12 teachers to make use of our state's many fine historic sites and museums. To that end, we would like ...
New Jersey Historical Commission The Historical Commission has announced the winners of its 2009 annual awards.
Department of State | Divisions | New Jersey Historical Commission to Honor Individuals and Organiza
Source: www.nj.gov
njhc awards
New Jersey Historical Commission The Historical Commission's Conference, "New Jersey and the Bill of Rights," will be held in Trenton on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Visit www.newjerseyhistory.org to register and for a program of the day's events. (Image courtesy of Columbia University Archives.)
New Jersey Historical Commission Winner of the Historical Commission's 2009 Richard P. McCormick Prize
New Jersey Historical Commission
The Historical Commission, the NJ State Archives, and the NJ State Museum
invite proposals for research papers to be delivered at the New Jersey
Forum, to be held on Saturday, November 20, 2010. Held every other
year, the New Jersey Forum provides an opportunity for college and
university faculty, teachers, graduate studen...ts, independent scholars,
museum professionals, historical society members, and all others with
an interest in New Jersey studies to present new research to their
peers. This interdisciplinary conference defines New Jersey studies
broadly, covering not only traditional state history, but also
archaeology, geography, fine and decorative arts, material culture, the
humanities, literature, ethnic studies, the history of science and
technology, labor and industry, public policy, religious history, and
popular culture-all with special emphasis on new scholars and
scholarship. Visit www.newjerseyhistory.org for more info. http://www.newjerseyhistory.orgRead More
invite proposals for research papers to be delivered at the New Jersey
Forum, to be held on Saturday, November 20, 2010. Held every other
year, the New Jersey Forum provides an opportunity for college and
university faculty, teachers, graduate studen...ts, independent scholars,
museum professionals, historical society members, and all others with
an interest in New Jersey studies to present new research to their
peers. This interdisciplinary conference defines New Jersey studies
broadly, covering not only traditional state history, but also
archaeology, geography, fine and decorative arts, material culture, the
humanities, literature, ethnic studies, the history of science and
technology, labor and industry, public policy, religious history, and
popular culture-all with special emphasis on new scholars and
scholarship. Visit www.newjerseyhistory.org for more info. http://www.newjerseyhistory.orgRead More
Source: www.newjerseyhistory.org
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New Jersey Historical Commission The journal New Jersey History, founded as the Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society in 1845 and published under the direction of the Society until 2005, has been re-launched under the editorial direction of historians at the New Jersey Historical Commission and Kean University. The Fall 2009 issue, Volume 124, number 1, is now available online. Visit njh.libraries.rutgers.edu to read the journal.
New Jersey Historical Commission September in NJ history: September 1, 1976 - harness track at Meadowlands opens; September 6, 1921 - first "Miss America" pageant held; September 9, 1889 - a hurricane destroys the Atlantic City boardwalk
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2009 Award Nominations
Visit www.newjerseyhistory.org to see a comprehensive list of previous Historical Commission award winners. The nomination period for 2009 awards is now closed.
Source: www.newjerseyhistory.org
New Jersey Historical Commission
New Jersey Historical Commission Project grant applications due September 15, 2009. Submit a Declaration of Intent to apply for a project grant online by September 1! (Mini grant applicants do NOT need to do so). Visit www.newjerseyhistory.org to do so.
Source: www.newjerseyhistory.org
New Jersey Historical Commission In November 1789, New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights, the document that established America’s tradition of freedom. Join your colleagues in a celebration of the 220th anniversary of this historic event at a conference sponsored by the New Jersey Historical Commission. Visit www.newjerseyhistory.org to register and for additional info.
New Jersey and the Bill of Rights
Time:8:00AM Saturday, November 21st
Location:War Memorial
New Jersey Historical Commission Project Grant workshops will be held in August: Tuesday August 11, 2009, from 2-4 p.m. at the Stickley Museum and Friday August 14, 2009 from 10 a.m.-noon at Salem County Historical Society. Historical Commission Grants Director Sara Cureton will discuss
