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Explore the founding of our nation through special exhibits, historical programs, and curated collections that bring the Revolutionary era to life. Discover the stories, documents, and ideas that shaped America. Perfect for history enthusiasts, students, and families looking to connect with our nation’s heritage. Free and open to all. Visit https://www.revnj.org/ for more information.
Clark Public Library is pleased to host RevolutionNJ’s traveling exhibit Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now beginning February 14 through March 1!
Alisa Dupuy will portray Betsy Ross as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Learn all about Betsy, her contributions to American Independence, as well as her connections to America’s preeminent Founding Fathers.
Discover how the history of quilting in the United States provides key insights into the history of women from colonial times to today. Learn about Liberty Hall’s women and view some of Liberty Hall’s oldest quilts.
As America’s first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton founded the U.S. financial system. Historian Rick Feingold will discuss Hamilton’s life and accomplishments. The program also features music and video from the Hamilton musical.
Alisa Dupuy portrays Annis Boudinot Stockton who was first famous as the wife of a Declaration of Independence signee. Stockton later gained renown as a prolific, patriotic poet.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Clark Library.
Four daughters of wealthy General Philip Schuyler ran away to elope with rich men. But Elizabeth Schuyler married Alexander Hamilton, a penniless orphan immigrant, for love. Historian Rick Feingold will discuss the Schuyler sisters, read the love letters Hamilton sent to Eliza during their courtship, and listen to Schuyler-related music from the Hamilton Broadway musical.
What really happened at Liberty Hall during the American Revolution? Where did the Livingston’s go when they had to flee the British? What did Livingston’s children do to support the war effort? Discover the answers to all your Revolution-era questions and more with this lively talk full of images, documents, letters, and stories from the past.
Join Alisa Dupuy as she portrays Eliza Schuyler Hamilton and discover the dynamic and strong person behind Alexander Hamilton. Eliza will tell us about her life with her famous husband from her perspective, all about her children, and the trials, tribulations and joys of her life.
Created through state legislation in 2018, RevolutionNJ is a partnership between the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC), a division of the New Jersey Department of State, and the nonprofit Crossroads of the American Revolution Association Inc. to plan the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in New Jersey. For more information on RevolutionNJ, visit https://www.revnj.org/.
