Thomas Mundy Peterson is celebrated as the first African American to vote under the Fifteenth Amendment. This presentation by Gordon Bond, independent historian and publisher of NJ history website Garden State Legacy, will introduce attendees to Peterson’s life, as detailed in Bond’s latest book.
Join Dr. Lucia McMahon, Professor and Department Chair of History at William Paterson University, for an exploration of the multi-faceted mosaic of the women’s suffrage movement and the long history of women's activism over the course of the 19th century.
We’ve all heard those first three words of the preamble of the Constitution. But what does that mean? And can “We the people” mean different things at different times to different people? Montville Public Library will explore these complex questions with the help of Dr. Christopher Fisher, associate professor of history at The College of […]
Expertise comes in many forms, from deep learning to the value of lived experience. This roundtable of NJCH grantees and program partners will take a deep dive into how their projects balance different types of expertise to create dynamic and meaningful programs.
NJCH is a proud sponsor of the Montclair History Center's The Price of Liberty film and discussion series, featuring two documentary films followed by discussion led by scholars Leslie Wilson, PhD and Khemani Gibson, PhD. The events are in-person as well as available online.
Celebrate the amazing stories from the fellows of “Stories Invincible," a Camden-based initiative that supports restorative narrative reporting by and for communities of color in South Jersey.
This hour-long webinar, designed to help potential grantees learn more about the mission of NJCH and about public humanities programming, will explore Incubation and Action Grant guidelines and requirements.
(In-person) Presented in partnership with Your Part-Time Controller, this half-day workshop will provide a topical overview and helpful techniques for managing your organization’s finances.
NJCH is excited to launch its next Humanities Lab cohort in 2024! Humanities Lab is for New Jersey-based organizations looking to experiment with new program ideas.
NJCH is a proud sponsor of the Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites’ “out-of-doors” reading room, where visitors will read and discuss selected passages from an historic author.
NJCH is a proud sponsor of the The Diversity Center’s first International Diversity Fair, organized in collaboration with the Town of Secaucus. This exuberant celebration of diversity in our communities will feature international cuisine food vendors, cultural performances from over 12 countries, book readings, an art competition, and more.
NJCH is proud to sponsor this tour of Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage introducing the works of three early Black American women in words—Phillis Wheatley, Hetty Saunders, and Sojourner Truth.
