Tag: Monmouth County Historical Association
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Monmouth County News Briefs, March 2
Brookdale Community College will hold a Spring Open House on April 3 from 1-4 p.m. at its Lincroft campus. The open house allows prospective students and their families to become acquainted with Brookdale’s opportunities. Guests will be guided across campus to explore academic programs, meet faculty members, learn about financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and…
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Monmouth County Historical Association debuts exhibits
In celebration of the holiday season, the Monmouth County Historical Association has debuted Let Us Play, the newest exhibition at the association’s headquarters at 70 Court St., Freehold Borough. Drawing on the association’s extensive collection, Let Us Play will trace several centuries of children’s joyful pastimes and their evolving playthings, according to a press release.…
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Historian will present program about ‘Nathaniel, William and Bruce’
Local historian and author Kevin Coyne will present “Nathaniel, William and Bruce,” the stories of three men from three different centuries who impacted and left their marks on Monmouth County. Coyne will present the program on June 15 at 7 p.m. sponsored by the Monmouth County Historical Association and the Monmouth County Library; the special…
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Monmouth County Historical Association to present Sept. 11 commemoration; invites community input
The Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) has announced plans to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Proposed exhibits and related programs will serve to honor the members of the Monmouth County community who lost their lives that day, according to a press release from the historical…
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Archaeological excavations at historic smokehouse in Middletown yield interesting finds
Under a sweltering summer sun and the occasional thunderstorm, Richard and Douglas Veit spent a couple of days digging square pits alongside the remains of a 19th century smokehouse on the grounds of the Taylor-Butler House in Middletown. The smokehouse, built into a small hillside just north of the grand Italianate mansion colloquially known as…
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Historical association launches campaign to gather impressions of COVID-19 crisis
Citizens of the world are facing what many believe is an unparalleled pandemic, forcing unprecedented changes in the day-to-day life of every individual. The Monmouth County Historical Association has initiated a program designed to gather first person impressions of this chapter in history from county residents, both adults and children, to be archived in the…
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Teens visit Springsteen exhibit to learn about their hometown
Educators in Freehold Borough are citing “The Boss” when it comes to teaching young residents about their hometown. On Jan. 27, eighth grade pupils from the Freehold Intermediate School viewed the “Springsteen: His Hometown” exhibit during a field trip to the Monmouth County Historical Association museum on Court Street in the borough. The exhibit chronicles…
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Springsteen exhibit is about more than guitars, posters
If visitors to “Springsteen: His Hometown” at the Monmouth County Historical Association look carefully, they will find the heart of the exhibit. I had the opportunity to visit the exhibit during the first week of what is expected to be a year-long run at the association’s headquarters on Court Street in Bruce Springsteen’s hometown of…
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‘Springsteen: His Hometown’ opens at Monmouth County Historical Association
Fans of Freehold Borough native Bruce Springsteen who visit the “Springsteen: His Hometown” exhibit that has opened at the Monmouth County Historical Association, Court Street, Freehold Borough, may be surprised to learn the man known as “The Boss” has a family history in the community that dates back almost 250 years. In addition to seeing…