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NJ Historical Commission Inclusive History Grants
FY 2023 Inclusive History Grant Program
The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) is pleased to introduce a new grant program focused on supporting research and interpretative planning at public history and cultural sites in New Jersey. Inclusive History Grants will fund the exploration of under-represented narratives in New Jersey history with a goal of expanding inclusive, community-centered interpretation and resources offered by historic sites and history organizations.
MURDER ON THE MOUNTAIN–A BOOK TALK BY PETER J. WOSH
An event sponsored by the Newark Public Library
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
6:00 PM
In person or virtual
In person: Main Library, 5 Washington Street
Virtually: via Zoom
Margaret Klem of West Orange was convicted of murdering her husband, and sent to the gallows in 1881. She was the last woman executed in New Jersey.
Beneath the Floorboards: Whispers of the Enslaved at Marlpit Hall
Revolution NJ Public History Workshop Series: Engaging Communities
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