Tag: East Brunswick Historical Society
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World War I program to discuss aircrafts, music of the war
The East Brunswick Historical Society will present its second program on World War I at 2 p.m. on Jan. 7 at the Historical Society House, 78 Milltown Road, East Brunswick. Historical Society member Lawrence Goldsmith will discuss aircrafts of World War I, and the importance of music during the war, used as a tool to…
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East Brunswick to hold World War I exhibit Nov. 12
The East Brunswick Historical Society will host a speaker series and exhibit on World War I at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Historical Society House, 78 Milltown Road, East Brunswick. Howard Schmidt, a lawyer who is the program chair of the Historical Society and a current member of the East Brunswick Planning Board, will…
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Historical Society looking for World War I artifacts
The East Brunswick Historical Society is preparing a program on “The Effect of World War I” slated for Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Historical Society building. The Historical Society is looking for memorabilia to display, such as souvenirs, stories from relatives and friends, photographs, uniforms, postcards, newspaper clippings and more. If you have materials that…
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Historical society seeking World War I artifacts
The East Brunswick Historical Society is preparing a program on “The Effect of World War I” for November. The society is looking for memorabilia to display, including souvenirs, stories from relatives and friends, photographs, uniforms, post cards, newspaper clippings, etc. Residents who have materials they would like to display should contact Estelle Goldsmith at 732-249-3522.
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‘Civil War soldier’ to offer presentation
The East Brunswick Historical Society will present Civil War soldier re-enactor Richard L. Hill in a program set for 2 p.m. March 19 at the East Brunswick Senior Center, 3 Civic Center Drive. Hill, a retired educator and amateur historian, aims to offer an authentic and balanced image of military and civilian figures representative of…
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Civil War re-enactor to present program March 19
The East Brunswick Historical Society will present “Civil War Soldier Re-enactor, Richard L. Hill” at 2 p.m. on March 19 at the East Brunswick Senior Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick. Richard Hill, a retired educator and amateur historian, is dedicated to presenting an authentic and balanced image of military and civilian figures representative of the…
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‘Abraham Lincoln’ to visit East Brunswick
The East Brunswick Historical Society will serve as the host to Bob Costello, an Abraham Lincoln impersonator, at 2 p.m. on Feb. 5 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Rd. In honor of President’s Day and Lincoln’s birthday, Costello will portray President Lincoln, who was a firm believer in the Constitution and Declaration…
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Author to discuss her book about Jersey folks, events
EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick Historical Society will host speaker, author, columnist and genealogist, Maureen Wlodarczyk, from 2-4 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the Society’s building at 78 Milltown Rd. She will discuss her book, “Jersey! Then … Again,” which contains stories about real New Jersey people and events. Wlodarczyk is the author of five other books…
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Nonprofit says repairs long overdue at historic library
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — For a centuries-old building, the Alice Appleby DeVoe Library is still the center of attention among local groups that want to ensure its preservation. The Alice Appleby DeVoe Memorial Library Association (AADMLA), a New Jersey nonprofit corporation established in November of 2015, has been working to maintain…