History
Events
-
-
The Timeline of Lawrence History: 300 Years in 60 Images
What can sixty images reveal about three centuries of community life? In 2014, the Lawrence Historical Society installed a timeline mural in the Lawrence Township Municipal Building, tracing 300 years of local history. The mural presents 60 carefully chosen images marking important moments in the township’s story, from the late seventeenth century through the end...
-
New Jersey Women’s Revolutionary Experiences
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesDelve into the varied experiences of New Jersey women during the era of the American Revolution with historian Lucia McMahon. For many women, the home front and battlefields remained inextricably connected. Leading up to the war, women provided essential support for patriotic protests. During the Revolution, some family homes were temporarily repurposed into military headquarters,...
$5 – $20 -
Slavery and the Declaration of Independence: The Deleted Clauses
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesAs part of the new speaker series Generation Declaration, Morven Museum & Garden welcomes OAH (Organization of American Historians) Distinguished Lecturer Holly Brewer to discuss the deleted clauses of the Declaration, and why those condemning the actions of the English king related to slavery were removed. Tickets include museum admission the day of the event....
$5 – $20 -
The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
When we think of the American Revolution, we often imagine a local struggle between thirteen colonies and the British Crown. Historian and author Richard Bell challenges that familiar story, revealing the Revolution as a global war that reshaped lives and power across six continents. From the Caribbean and Canada to Africa, India, and South America,...
-
Borscht Belt: The Comic Legacy of the Catskills
The Jewish Catskill resorts of the 20th century were a summer paradise for millions — and the birthplace of some of America’s greatest comic careers. Legends such as Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar, Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, and Jackie Mason honed their craft entertaining guests at iconic resorts like Grossinger’s, Brown’s, The Concord, Kutsher’s, and The...
-
-
: Hoist a Flag in the Pursuit of Happiness; American Folklore as told by the Princeton Storytelling Circle
Herrontown Woods NJ, United StatesWith Flag Day and the 4th of July just around the corner, come experience folklore and cultural heritage tales as part of a celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial (250th Anniversary). Please bring portable chairs for seating. Princeton Storytelling Circle members will present a variety of stories to enrich your appreciation of an amazing American legacy. Come early for...
Free -
Morven’s Curator Corner: The Joseph Hewes Miniature
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesRSVP for a free virtual lunchtime talk with the museum’s curatorial team. Curatorial Assistant Emily Marturano will discuss the Joseph Hewes miniature, currently on view in Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey. This watercolor miniature by famed artist Charles Willson Peale is adorned in garnets and is the only known likeness of Hewes,...
Free -
-
SUMMER READING SOIRÉE: A FOUNDING MOTHER
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesIn time for the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the United States comes a sweeping, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams—wife of one president and mother to another—whose wit, willpower, and wisdom helped shape the fledgling republic. The New York Times bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie will discuss and sign copies of A...
$20 -
WHEN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS NEWS
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Join Morven, the home of Signer Richard Stockton, for our public program series Generation Declaration shedding light on little known or underrepresented aspects of America’s founding document. On July 19, Morven welcomes historian and leading expert on the Declaration of Independence...
$10 – $20