Author and Historian Jane Scimeca Presents the Impact of Geraldine Livingston Thompson

Author and Historian Jane Scimeca will give a special presentation on September 28 about the life and impact of Geraldine Livingston Thompson, in conjunction with the “Voices and Votes” exhibit on display at Brookdale Community College August 20-October 2.

Often referred to as “New Jersey’s First Lady,” Thompson was a pioneering social reformer and philanthropist who resided in the Lincroft area. The wife of industrialist Lewis Steenrod Thompson and a close friend of Eleanor Roosevelt, she was a feminist involved in social and political movements regarding prison reform, public health and juvenile justice.

Scimeca holds the rank of Professor of History at BCC and is a specialist in women’s history.

The event will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Monmouth Museum, Room MAN 105, on the BCC campus in Lincroft. In-person attendance is limited to 50, and additional attendees may join via Zoom.

For the most current information about “Voices and Votes” programming at BCC, visit https://www.brookdalecc.edu/center-for-the-visual-arts-gallery/voices-and-votes-democracy-in-america/.