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The Ingenious Mr. Hopkinson – A Life in Words & Musick
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesCome for a unique musical evening exploring the life and works of a signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey, polymath Francis Hopkinson. A member of the Continental...
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250th Exhibition Premiere & Founding Feast
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesBe among the first to experience Five Independent Souls, a landmark exhibition illuminating New Jersey’s five signers through the eyes of the Revolution’s greatest artists. Guests will encounter a fresh...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...