Tag: Bordentown Manual Training and Industrial School
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Bordentown Historical Society awarded for Untold Stories, Harrowing Histories programs
The Bordentown Historical Society received two Burlington County history awards for its programs designed to chronicle and celebrate the legacy of the area. The Burlington County Division of Parks holds a countywide History Recognition Program each year to honor county residents, organizations and municipalities who have taken steps to explore, record and reveal history, as…
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Historical Society capstones exhibition series on local institutions
Two local educational institutions will be forever stapled in Bordentown when the Historical School No. 2 and Manual Training and Industrial School (MTIS) sites were recently bestowed with commemorative banners. As part of an initiative between the Bordentown Historical Society and community partners, Building Bridges, they presented an exhibition series from February through April this…
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MTIS founder’s relative discusses institution’s legacy at lecture event
Making a connection between the learning experiences and teaching models of the past and present, the Bordentown Historical Society served as the host to a lecture series event with Mildred Rice Jordan, Ed. D., granddaughter of the Bordentown Manual Training and Industrial School (MTIS) Founder, Rev. A.S. Rice. The lecture event was held at the…
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Bordentown Historical Society to hold lecture on famous schools
As the Bordentown Historical Society’s current exhibition series comes to a close on May 4, one final event is scheduled. The history of the Manual Training and Industrial School will be held this weekend when the group plays as a host to a lecture with Mildred Rice Jordan, Ed. D., granddaughter of the Bordentown School…
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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…