Company Towns of New Jersey with Mumtahanah Williams-Ansari

NJCH grantee the Mahwah Museum will host a presentation by Mumtahanah Ansari about New Jersey’s historic company towns on Sunday, April 6, 2025, 2:30-4:00 p.m.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries company towns were built in New Jersey. These towns were highly controlled and included residences, stores, schools, and churches. Employees were even paid in company cash. While this may have made for tight-knit communities, workers and their families had very little autonomy or opportunities for growth.

About the speaker: Mumtahanah Ansari is a member of Mahwah Museum’s Board of Trustees. She is also founder and president of Beyond Clouds and Women Are Medicine Health Initiative, organizations that assist people of color with a focus on Indigenous communities.

Registration is required and can be completed through the Museum website. Any necessary information will be sent to the email you provide. Tickets are $5 for non-members and free for museum members.

No physical ticket will be required or distributed.