Historic Happenings Blog

Saturday, September 28 – Union County 2019 TRI-COUNTY HISTORY FAIR - SAVE THE DATE When: Saturday, September 28, 2019 11 am to 3 pm Where: Plainfield Public Library 800 Park Avenue Plainfield, NJ 07060     Plainfield Public Library is happy to announce the 2019 Tri-County History Fair for Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. Join your colleagues, friends, and neighbors for a fun day of historical discovery, resource sharing, raffles, and more. Our featured speaker this year is Dr. Lawrence Hogan, who will present, "The Best Kept Secret in American Journalism: The Associated Negro Press."  This program is part of the Public Scholars Project sponsored by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. Register now  to reserve a table for your organization at the Tri-County History Fair. Although there is a focus on the tri-county area of Middlesex, Somerset, and Union, organizations from across New Jersey are welcome. This is a great opport...

Preserving New Jersey's Historic Collections: Best Practices for Nonprofit History Organizations A Two-Part Workshop Series Whether a historical society or an historic site, the buildings and objects your organization stewards require responsible collections care. The New Jersey Historical Commission and the New Jersey Historic Trust are pleased to present Preserving New Jersey's Historic Collections, a two-part workshop series devoted to collections care for buildings and objects. Register Early -- Space is Limited! Part Two The Basics of Collection Care: Caring for your Objects January 8, 2019 (snow date January 15th) 10:00am - 4:00pm, registration 9:00am - 10:00am Location:  Plainfield Public Library, 800 Park Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Instructor: Joan Harris-Rico, Collections Manager, Thomas Edison National Historic Park Cost: $25,  includes a light breakfast and lunch Description coming soon.