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Union County - Westfield - “Invention, Innovation & Industry in Union County”

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Thursday, April 11 – Union County     Each spring, the History organizations in Westfield come together and present a Spring Assembly which is open to the public. This year, the Westfield Historical Society is organizing the program to be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at 7:30 pm at the Assembly Room of The Presbyterian Church of Westfield.  John Prescott of the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs will present the program: “Invention, Innovation & Industry in Union County.”      Did you know that Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla were both connected to Union County? You may be surprised to hear that Planes; Trains; Automobiles…..and Submarines are all a part of the rich and diverse History of Union County. Find out about these topics and many more by attending “Invention, Innovation, and Industry in Union County,” a PowerPoint presentation given by John Prescott; the History Programs Coordinator; for the Union County Fr...