Middlesex County - Woodbridge - CANCELLED - US Women's Suffrage Movement: Celebrating the 19th Amendment
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Hunterdon County - Flemington - CANCELLED - The Women’s Suffrage Movement and Hunterdon County Women Who Made Political History
Thursday, March 19 -- Hunterdon County On March 19, Flemington-born author and noted historian Brian Armstrong will return home to present “ The Women’s Suffrage Movement and Hunterdon County Women Who Made Political History .” The event, organized by Flemington-based 501c3 nonprofit Hunterdon County Tricentennial, Hunterdon 300th and its founder, former county freeholder Marcia A. Karrow, will be held at 7 p.m. March 19 at the Hunterdon County Library, on Route 12 in Flemington. Refreshments will follow the free presentation. Reserve tickets online or by contacting the Hunterdon 300th via email at 300info@co.hunterdon.nj.us or phone at 908-788-2030. Armstrong grew up in Readington Township and graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School in the class of 1977. He earned his bachelor's degree at American University. On March 19, he will customize the presentation to include prominent women in U.S. political history from the Flemington area and Hunterdon County.
Hunterdon County - Mountainville - Prohibition in NJ, 1919-1933
Sunday, March 15 – Hunterdon County Brian Armstrong Speaks about Prohibition in NJ, 1919-1933, at THS Rescheduled THS Annual Meeting Due to inclement weather and the subsequent cancellation of the Tewksbury Historical Society Annual Meeting in January, Brian Armstrong, independent historian, researcher, and author, will speak at the rescheduled Annual Meeting on March 15th, Sunday, at Society's Headquarter, 60 Water St., in the Mountainville section of Tewksbury at 1 PM. The meeting is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Armstrong will trace the development of Prohibition in New Jersey - how it happened, its enforcement problems and its ultimate repeal. Its unforeseen consequences - the increased size of government and the development of organized crime - will be addressed. Armstrong lectures throughout the state about local NJ history including Women'...
Hunterdon County - Mountainville - Brian Armstrong Speaks about Prohibition in NJ, 1919-1933
Sunday, January 19 – Hunterdon County Brian Armstrong Speaks about Prohibition in NJ, 1919-1933 , at THS Annual Meeting January 19 Brian Armstrong, independent historian, researcher, and author speaks at the Tewksbury Historical Society's Annual Meeting on January 19th, Sunday, at Society's Headquarters, 60 Water St., in the Mountainville section of Tewksbury at 1 PM. The meeting is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Armstrong will trace the development of Prohibition in New Jersey - how it happened, its enforcement problems and its ultimate repeal. Its unforeseen consequences - the increased size of government and the development of organized crime - will be addressed. Armstrong lectures throughout the state about local NJ history including women's suffrage and the 19th Amendment, World War I and the Spanish Influenza. He is co-author with Stephanie Bartz and Nan W...
Middlesex County - New Brunswick - The Franklin Park Tragedy
The Franklin Park Tragedy (The History Press August 19, 2019) tells the story of how on March 1, 1894, two African American men broke into a home in rural Franklin Park and murdered a white woman and her daughter before her husband fought and killed the attackers. The newspapers called it the 'Franklin Park Tragedy,' and the story attracted public attention nationally and abroad. Another tragedy came afterward, with the racist forced expulsion of m any local African American residents. Author Brian Armstrong tells the shocking story of this 'sundown town' and how it evolved into today’s diverse community. Brian Armstrong is a New Jersey historian, researcher, and author. He received a bachelor's degree in history and political science from American University. He was the president of the South River Historical and Preservation Society for ten years and is now the vice president of the League of Historical Societies (Central Region). He is co-author of South River...
Hunterdon County - Raritan Twp - Prohibition Talk at Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market
Sunday, September 29 - Raritan Township, Hunterdon County Prohibition Talk at Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market Toast the centennial anniversary of Prohibition with a free program led by historian, researcher and author Brian Armstrong at the Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers' Market on Sunday at 10:30 am in the Dvoor Farm wagon house. Armstrong will discuss the "noble experiment" that constitutionally banned the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages a century ago. He’ll cover the back story on how Prohibition came to be passed, the problems with enforcement, and how it ultimately was repealed. He also will tell some interesting tales about New Jersey and Hunterdon County during the Prohibition era. Armstrong holds a BAs in history and political science from American University. He's the vice-president, Central Region, for the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey and past president of the South River Historical & Preserv...
Monmouth County - Middletown - "The Development of the Women's Suffrage Movement"
Monday, September 16 – Monmouth County On Monday, September 16, 2019, at 7:00 pm the Middletown Township Historical Society will present "The Development of the Women's Suffrage Movement." Independent historian and author Brian Armstrong will recount the events that resulted in the 19 th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Key players and organizations of the movement will be highlighted. The event will begin at 7:00 pm at the Middletown Township Public Library at 55 New Monmouth Road on Monday, September 16, 2019 in the Community Room. All are welcome free of charge. Information may be found at https://www.MiddletownNJHistory.org or https://www.facebook.com/MiddletownHistory
Somerset County - Franklin Park - The Franklin Park Tragedy
Book signing at Six Mile Run Reformed Church (3037 State Route 27, Franklin Park, NJ 08823) on Saturday, September 14 at 2 pm. The church played an important part in the events discussed in the Franklin Park Tragedy book including the funeral for the murdered mother and child. On March 1, 1894, two African American men broke into a home in rural Franklin Park and murdered a white woman and her daughter before her husband fought and killed the attackers. The newspapers called it the “Franklin Park Tragedy,” and the story captivated public attention nationally and abroad. Another tragedy came afterward, with the racist forced expulsion of many local African American residents. Author Brian Armstrong, Vice-President, Central Region, of the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey and former President of the South River Historical and Preservation Society, will tell the shocking story of this “sundown town” and how it evolved into the diverse comm...
Morris County - Morristown - The Franklin Park Tragedy,
Tuesday, September 10 – Morris County The Franklin Park Tragedy , Tuesday, September 10 th at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Level Meeting Room of the Morristown and Morris Township Library. On March 1, 1894, two African American men broke into a home in rural Franklin Park and murdered a white woman and her daughter before her husband fought and killed the attackers. The newspapers called it the “Franklin Park Tragedy,” and the story captivated public attention nationally and abroad. Another tragedy came afterward, with the racist forced expulsion of many local African American residents. Author Brian Armstrong, Vice-President, Central Region, of the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey and former President of the South River Historical and Preservation Society, will tell the shocking story of this “sundown town” and how it evolved into the diverse community that exists today. ...