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Preservation of Indigenous West African Cultures and Knowledge through Toponyms, Symbols and Artefacts
Guest edited by Dr. Yaw Owusu-Agyeman

Preservation of Indigenous West African Cultures and Knowledge through Toponyms, Symbols and Artefacts
Guest edited by Dr. Yaw Owusu-Agyeman

The history, traditions, and cultures of different ethnic groups in West Africa are deeply rooted in naming practices that serve to safeguard the values and heritage of these diverse groups. The colonization of Africa however altered the traditional values and cultures that defined these naming practices.

Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton, NJ is researching an exhibition (planned for 2023) on early tall case clocks made in New Jersey.  Morven is interested to know of any tall case clocks made in the state during the 18th and early-19th century as well as any artifacts and ephemera related to NJ clockmakers. 

Please contact Elizabeth Allan, Deputy Director & Curator at eallan@morven.org or by phone at (609) 924-8144 ext. 102.

Wednesday, September 30 2020, 2: 00pm -3:30pm (EDT)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2020

Dear Colleague,

As I posted here previously, I am helping curate an exhibit for the Cornelius Low House in Piscataway, NJ focusing on New Jersey in the 1950s. While our ‘call for artifacts’ brought many great responses, there are still some holes, so I am putting out a more focused request for display items relating to:

I am working with the Middlesex County Office of Arts and History to curate an exhibit on New Jersey in the 1950s at the Cornelius Lowe House in Piscataway.

New Jersey World War One Road Show Coming to Morris County

Morris County Heritage Commission to Host World War One Road Show on October 14 at the Morris County Library