Ramapo College
Location: Mahwah
Website: https://www.ramapo.edu/
Grant Round: Spring 2023
Award: Incubation / $15,000
Purpose: To support “Englewood Makes History,” an initiative to collect and digitize archival materials related to the vibrant history of the City of Englewood, in particular those of African American residents in the 4th Ward and immigrant communities in the 3rd Ward.
“Ramapo College Arch” by Daniellek0512 licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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