Tag: Bordentown Historical Society
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Bordentown Historical Society still seeking donations for restoration project
In an attempt to breathe new life into a piece of local history, the Bordentown Historical Society recently began an initiative to restore a portrait of a once famous resident, Francis Hopkinson, who was a founding father and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The painting of Hopkinson, which was created in 1974 for the…
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Bordentown Historical Society holds lecture on local institution
Shedding light and a new perspective on one of America’s most accomplished historical figures, the Bordentown Historical Society served as the host to a discussion on James Monroe Gregory. Gregory was the former principal of the Bordentown Manual Training and Industrial School (MTIS). The event was held at Bordentown Township Senior Center on March 30,…
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Historical School No. 2 alumni share experiences at panel
Embarking on recent untold history, residents and locals alike gathered at the Mount Zion Ame Church on March 16 to hear the first-hand experiences and accounts of six former students from the historical School No. 2 in Bordentown, the local segregated elementary school that operated from 1842-1948. The Bordentown Historical Society, in cooperation with community…
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Bordentown Historical Society encourages residents to pay visit to county museum
In continuation of their most recent exhibition series, “Untold Stories: Achieving Furthered Expectations,” the Bordentown Historical Society encourages residents to visit the Burlington County Underground Railroad Museum on March 2 for an exclusive visual representation of the Underground Railroad experience in America, with emphasis on New Jersey and Burlington County. The event coincides with the…
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Bordentown Historical Society to hold film showings
Residents will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this Saturday to learn about one of Bordentown’s most historically significant places– the Bordentown Manual Training and Industrial School. The event, which the Bordentown Historical Society will serve as the host to, will be a general audience showing of the short documentary film, “Compromised by Conflict.” The documentary was…
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Bordentown Historical Society to showcase past institutions
In the coming weeks, the Bordentown Historical Society, in cooperation with community partners, Building Bridges, will present an exhibit series on Bordentown School No. 2 and the Bordentown Manual Training and Industrial School (MTIS). The title of this exhibition series, “Untold Stories: Achieving Furthered Expectations,” aims to explain Bordentown’s past with a series of showings…
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Bordentown Historical Society hosts discussion with George Washington reenactment
Locals took an opportunity to step back in time through history on Dec. 28 when the Bordentown Historical Society sponsored an event on the American Revolution. The “Dark Days of the Revolution” was the event that day when residents heard tales and stories from George Washington portrayer, Samuel Davis. Garbed in the military attire of…
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Bordentown Historical Society showcases war photos taken by city resident
As part of the Bordentown Historical Society’s current, ongoing exhibit, “Bordentown Goes to War,” the display received a recent addition this month when city resident, Bryan Grigsby, offered to share photos he took during his tenure as an U.S. Army photographer in the Vietnam War. Grigsby’s works at the exhibit will begin tomorrow, Dec. 15.…
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Bordentown Historical Society’s latest exhibit showcases area’s involvement throughout country’s war efforts
With Veterans Day approaching, the Bordentown Historical Society decided to assemble its latest exhibit “Bordentown Goes to War” to honor the community’s participation in the country’s war conflicts spanning more than 200 years. Showcasing never-before-seen items for the first time, Bordentown locals have the exclusive opportunity to see a wide range of unique materials such…