Grants 2011 - Major
Romeo and Juliet - How Various Humanities Disciplines Use, Interpret and
Communicate Specific Themes of the Human Condition
American Repertory Ballet (New Brunswick)
Three-part presentation series examining themes expressed in Shakespeare’s literary work
Romeo and Juliet and its later renditions in music and dance.
Mercer County Crossing Borders with Literature Project
People and Stories/Gente y Cuentos (Trenton)
Series of 90-minute literature discussion sessions, bringing together inmates, the homeless,
low-income seniors and Latino adults in Trenton and their suburban neighbors.
Justice: Latino Oral History
The Newark Public Library
Oral history project documenting the lives and contributions of ten Latinos, each connected
to the justice system. A finding aid and excerpts of interview transcripts will be place on the
library’s website, and a launch event will be held.
"Your Affectionate Brother": the Civil War through the Writings of David Hankins,
a Young Man from Burlington County, NJ
Burlington County Historical Society (Burlington)
High school curriculum, exhibit, and public program series based on letters written by David
Hankins, a young Civil War soldier from Burlington County.
"We're Going to Fight": 200 Years of New Jersey's Labor Movement
New Jersey AFL-CIO Community Services (Trenton)
Completion of an 83-minute documentary on the history of New Jersey’s labor movement,
intended for public screenings, classroom use, and public broadcast.
Justice and Civil Society in the Muslim World
Montclair State University, Global Education Center
Series of public events including lectures and film discussions intended to develop a cross-
cultural understanding of the Muslim world by examining the work of women’s movements,
media outlets, educators, artists, religious groups, and international organizations, as it relates
to recent public uprisings and debates centered on the question of justice.
Ironbound Community Corporation Environmental Justice History and Resource Center
Ironbound Community Corporation (Newark)
Archival project related to the establishment of an Environmental Justice History and Resource
Center at the Van Buren Branch of the Newark Public Library. Public presentations on the
archive’s content and orientation sessions will be offered.
7th Warren County Biennial Poetry Fest
Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission (Oxford)
Poetry festival featuring workshops, readings, panel discussions, Q&A sessions, open mics,
and book signings exploring the theme "Mapping the Landscape of Love & Loss in Poetry."
Pan-Asian Arts & Culture Curriculum
Newark Museum Association
Development of an interdisciplinary "Pan-Asian Arts & Culture Curriculum" based on
objects in the museum’s collections in cooperation with teachers from three local school
districts. The completed curriculum will be available for download from the museum’s
website and distributed to participating teachers.
West Jersey Time Traveler
Cumberland County Cultural & Heritage Commission (Bridgeton)
Creation of fifteen, five-minute audio podcasts, downloadable from the county’s website,
on the historical and architectural significance of sites in Cumberland County. The public
launch will coincide with a weekend-long event highlighting the physical sites.
Behind and Beyond the Debate: A Public Speaker Series on Education in Newark
Rutgers Institute on Ethnicity, Culture and the Modern Experience (Newark)
Series of three public forums exploring the history, philosophy, and political and economic
forces behind public education in Newark.
American Civil War: A History of Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times Project
Camden County College, Center for Civic Leadership and Responsibility (Blackwood)
Seven-part lecture series on the experiences of ordinary people during the U.S. Civil War,
including supplementary dance, music, and living history presentations. Teachers will be
invited to attend the series in association with a free course on the U.S. Civil War.
Grants 2011 - Mini
Jessie Redmon Fauset Literary Series
Lawnside Historical Society, Inc.
Two-part lecture series on the life and work of Jessie Redmon Fauset, accompanied by
music and poetry readings on the theme of "Speaking Truth to Power," to be held as part
of the society’s annual celebration of the Lawnside native who served as Editor of the
NAACP’s The Crisis magazine.
Spinning Gold: The Roebling Company and the History of the Golden Gate Bridge
Roebling Main Gate Museum
Exhibit exploring the Roebling Company’s historic contributions to the construction of the
Golden Gate Bridge, to be hosted as part of a nationwide celebration of the bridge’s 75th
anniversary. Student events and a related public lecture will also be held.
When Did World War II Start?
Kean University, Department of History (Union)
Public conversation considering the origins of World War II from an Asian perspective, taking
the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931 as a starting point.
The Rule Documentary Film Preview and Discussion
Nutley Public Library
Preview of a documentary, currently in development, on the history and success of Saint
Benedict’s Prep School in Newark and a related discussion on its use as a model for social
justice in other inner cities.
How Does Politics Account for and Address Issues of Injustice in Latin America and
the Caribbean?
Montclair State University, Department of Political Science & Law
Four-part speaker series looking at how politics and the policies of recently elected presidents
have accounted for and addressed justice issues in Latin America.
Claiming Citizenship: African Americans and New Deal Photography
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Department of Historical Studies (Galloway)
Traveling photography exhibit and supplementary components, including display tables, online
lesson plans, a docent-led tour, panel discussion, and workshop, highlighting the new opportunities
created for African Americans by the New Deal.
"Women in the Tradition: Philosophers Then and Now" - A Series of Lectures and
Presentations
Montclair State University, Department of Philosophy & Religion
Six-part lecture and film presentation series on the history and contemporary relevance of
women’s philosophy.
Lewis and Clark in the Indian Country
Ocean County Library (Toms River)
Series of nine public programs on American exploration and Native American history and
culture to be held in association with Lewis and Clark in Indian Country, a traveling exhibit
from the American Library Association and National Endowment for the Humanities.
Our Cities, Ourselves
Scotch Plains Public Library
Five-part public program series looking at the history and culture of American cities and their
neighboring suburbs.
Freedom: A History of US
Springfield Free Public Library
Series of lectures and documentary film screenings focused on the evolving meaning of freedom
throughout American history to complement a traveling exhibit from the Gilder Lehrman Institute.
Reflections on the Role of African-Americans in Their Fight for Freedom in the Civil War
Greater Woodbury Arts Council (Woodbury)
Two scholarly presentations examining the role of African Americans as soldiers and abolitionists
during the Civil War Era to be held in association with an annual Juneteenth celebration.
Chinese Exclusion in New Jersey: Immigration Law in the Past and the Present
Rutgers University, Department of History (New Brunswick)
Exhibit and related panel discussion on the history of Chinese immigration in New Jersey.
Racial Justice: Deepening Haddonfield-Lawnside Cross-Cultural Dialogue
Haddonfield Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Haddonfield)
Program exploring the lives of Benjamin Franklin’s slaves and the meaning of racial justice today
through lecture, dramatic performances, and discussion.
Grants 2011 - HFG
Justice, Genocide, and the Environment in the Ukraine and Chinese Famines
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Holocaust Resource Center (Galloway)
Community and educator seminar exploring the Ukranian famine of 1931-2 and the Chinese
famine of 1958-62 and the questions of justice that they raise.
The Beauty of Water
Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch
Three-part lecture series exploring the relationship between human culture and the environment
as an issue of social justice.
Economics of Happiness: A Film Discussion
Cape May Film Festival
Screening of the film The Economics of Happiness coupled with a discussion on the growing
movement to develop human-scale, local economies.
Drama as a Tool to Illustrate Justice
The Estaugh - Medford Leas
Discussion on cultural perceptions of the environment informed by the performance of two plays
highlighting popular attitudes in developing and developed countries.
"The Soil is the Gift of God": Thomas Jefferson and Just Use of the Land
Cumberland County Library (Bridgeton)
Living history presentation exploring Thomas Jefferson's thoughts on justice and the environment.
Vanishing of the Bees
Woodbury Public Library
Screening of the documentary film Vanishing of the Bees coupled with a panel discussion
on issues of justice and corporate responsibility.
Gasland: A Conversation on Environmental Ethics
Ocean County Library, Long Beach Island Branch
Screening of the documentary film Gasland coupled with a panel discussion on the role
of ethics, religion, and community in making decisions about the environment.
Is Clean Water a Human Right?
Juvenile Education and Awareness Project (Passaic)
Panel discussion on the historical and cultural context of current clean water projects in the
developing world.
Grants 2010 – Major
A New History of the Garden State
Rutgers University Press (Piscataway)
Publication of a chronological history of New Jersey informed by recent scholarship and
designed for general audiences and as a brief text for college courses.
Fertile Crescent: Gender, Transnationalism, and Postcolonialism in Contemporary
Culture of the Middle East
Rutgers Institute for Women & Art (New Brunswick)
Series of five public programs exploring the themes of gender, transnationalism, and
postcolonialism in contemporary Middle Eastern culture to be held in association with three
exhibitions of work by women artists from the Middle East.
The Abundant Oyster?
Bayshore Discovery Project (Port Norris)
Development and production of an inaugural exhibit for the Bivalve Center’s Delaware Bay
Museum. The exhibit will focus on the people of the Delaware Bayshore region, the historic
place of the oyster industry, and the role played by African Americans in shaping the region’s
culture and economy.
Remembering South Cape May: Exhibition & Programs
Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities (Cape May)
Development of an exhibition and related programming on the history of South Cape May,
which was founded in 1894 and disappeared by the 1950s.
Newark Poverty Reduction Conference: Historical Perspectives and Strategies
Renaissance Newark Foundation, Inc.
Day-long conference offering a context and solutions for poverty in New Jersey cities with
Newark as a focus. The conference will combine private scholarly sessions with public
presentations and discussions.
Thursday Evening Salon Series
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (Summit)
Series of ten interdisciplinary lectures exploring contemporary art and influences on the
creative process.
Jessie Redmon Fauset Literary Series
Lawnside Historical Society, Inc.
Two-day event celebrating the life of Lawnside native Jessie Redmon Fauset, who served
as editor of the NAACP’s Crisis magazine in the 1920s. The event features a talk and poetry
reading for adults on a Friday evening and a student poetry competition and talk for families on
a Saturday afternoon.
Engendering Justice: Women's Cross-Cultural Prison Narratives
Montclair State University, Women's and Gender Studies Program
Two-day symposium examining justice as it relates to the incarceration of women through
cultural, political, historical, and legal frameworks. Public events will be held at Montclair
State University and The Newark Public Library and be broadcast to inmates at The Edna
Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.
"A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School" Curriculum Development
Hudson West Productions
Development of curriculum materials for the documentary film A Place Out of Time - The
Bordentown School. The materials will be made available to high school teachers nationwide
through PBS's teacher website.
New Jersey South Asian Women’s Film Festival
Asian American Film and Theater Project (Monmouth Junction)
Day-long festival featuring films by independent South Asian female artists, films focusing on
women’s issues, filmmaker Q&As, and panel discussions exploring representations of women
in film and the identity of female filmmakers.
Creation of a Multimedia Orientation Presentation for Historic Speedwell
Friends of Historic Speedwell (Morristown)
Creation of a multimedia orientation video for Historic Speedwell that will introduce visitors to
the site’s history. A DVD version will also be created for offsite use.
Cleopatra’s World Lecture Series
Camden County College Foundation (Blackwood)
Seven-part lecture series on Ancient Egyptian history, culture, and study to be held in
association with the Franklin Institute’s Cleopatra exhibit, "The Search for the Last Queen of
Egypt."
Conference Commemorating Kristallnacht
Drew University, Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study (Madison)
Day-long conference focused on the responses of U.S. presidents from FDR to Obama to the
Holocaust and other incidences of genocide.
Water: Exhibition, Interpretation, and Related Public Programs
Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
Creation of an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, video, and works on paper that will explore
the subject of water. Interpretive elements include signage, a reading room, and a public
symposium.
Creation of an Online Digital Library for the National Heritage Area
Crossroads of the American Revolution, Inc. (Princeton)
Creation of an online digital library containing photographs of National Heritage Area sites
accompanied by interpretive text. A public launch event will also be held.
Seven Steps to Freedom
Salem County Cultural & Heritage Commission (Salem)
Creation of seven cell phone audio tours exploring the history of African Americans and the
Underground Railroad in Salem County and an introductory podcast placing this history into a
broader context.
Grants 2010 – Mini
Awakening New Dreamers: Race, Religion, and the Renewal of Dr. Martin Luther King’s
Dream for the 21st Century
Congregation Ahavas Sholom (Newark)
Martin Luther King Day commemoration event, featuring a keynote address and related panel
discussion on the history of Jewish-Black relations and the meaning of Dr. King’s message today.
Trenton: Race and Identity
Passage Theatre Company (Trenton)
Collection of oral histories on the topic of race and identity in Trenton. The oral histories will be
developed into a script and performed at a public event, featuring a reading and panel discussion.
Religion and Violence
Rutgers University, Department of Religion (New Brunswick)
Series of three panel discussions examining the connections between religion and violence.
New Jersey History through Historic Places: A Public Program Series
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Department of Historical Studies (Pomona)
Seven-part public program series featuring six events exploring different historical sites and
museums throughout the state and a roundtable discussion considering the future of these sites in
the digital age.
AAHMSNJ Archiving Planning Project
African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey (Newtonville)
Development of a plan for the preservation, cataloging, digitalization, public accessibility, and
interpretation of the museum’s permanent collection.
South Asian Theater Festival Bringing Communities Together
Epic Actors' Workshop (Old Bridge)
Post-performance panel discussion on the relationship between theater and society to be held
at the conclusion of a two-day theater festival.
The Healing Power of Art
Guild of Creative Art (Shrewsbury)
Panel discussion exploring religious and philosophical views of art and its ability to heal to be
held in association with an exhibit of art created by cancer survivors.
Patriots' Week 2010
Trenton Downtown Association, Inc.
Series of public lectures to be held in association with Patriots’ Week, a week-long series of
events celebrating Trenton’s role in the American Revolution.
'Cops' Night at The New Jersey Historical Society
The New Jersey Historical Society (Newark)
Screening of the documentary film Revolution ’67 and a related panel discussion, looking to bring
the general public together with Newark law enforcement.
An Iliad Panel Discussion: Making Sense of War Through Storytelling
McCarter Theatre Company (Princeton)
Panel discussion exploring the historic relationship between storytelling and war to be held at the
conclusion of a production of the play "An Iliad."
Caring Communication Heals - Bringing Caregivers Closer
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (Egg Harbor Township)
Day-long conference featuring talks, panel discussions, and breakout sessions considering the
quality of communication in the healthcare environment from a humanistic perspective.
Why American Plays Matter
Kean University, Department of English (Union)
Series of free public lectures on the relationship between American theater and culture being
offered in association with an international conference on American Drama.
Milton and the Cultures of Print
Rutgers University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives (New Brunswick)
Exhibition and related programming on the life and works of John Milton. An exhibition catalog
will also be produced.
"Material Translations: Artists’ Books from 1970 to Now" - Two Panel Discussions
Arts Council of Princeton
Two panel discussions on the history of artists’ books to be held in association with an artists’
books exhibition. A free brochure containing an essay by the exhibit curator will also be
produced.
Summer Justice Film Series: The Yes Men
Cape May Film Festival
Six library screenings of the documentary film The Yes Men Fix the World followed by
discussions on corporate ethics
A Woman Speaking to Women: The Political Art of Nina Allender
Alice Paul Institute (Mount Laurel)
Hosting a traveling exhibit for twelve weeks, featuring the political artwork of Nina Allender,
produced in support of the women’s suffrage movement, and sponsoring a public lecture on
the means by which the national women’s suffrage campaign was conveyed to the average
New Jersey woman.
Human Rights Mural Comes to Life
Juvenile Education and Awareness Project (Passaic)
Panel discussion on the historical and ethical dimensions of global human rights issues. One of
the panelists, Nobel laureate Rigoberta Menchu Tum, appears on a mural that was recently
painted at the event venue.
Jews and Moslems: The Shared Cultural Heritage
Institute of Semitic Studies (Princeton)
Panel discussion on the history and significance of Yemenite social culture followed by
presentations of Yemenite cultural traditions.
Expanding Horizons
Princeton Senior Resource Center
Four-part lecture series exploring the cultural dimensions of medicine, food, holidays, and
music.
Edith Wharton on Film
Parsippany Troy Hills Public Library System (Parsippany)
Series of four film screenings focused on adaptations of Edith Wharton's written works. A
scholar will facilitate discussion at the first and last event.
Grants 2010 – HFG
Environmental Justice
Nutley Public Library
Panel discussion exploring the history and philosophy of the environmental justice movement in
the United States.
Reflections on Justice
Woodbury Public Library
Four-part lecture series on the topics of gay and lesbian rights, cyber-liberties, student and
youth rights, and free speech and expression.
Justice for Immigrants One Hundred Years Ago and Today
Passaic County Historical Society (Paterson)
Talk on the struggles of immigrant laborers from the 1913 Paterson silk strike to today to be
held in association with the Second Annual Passaic County History Day.
Patriot, Pirate or Both: A Reflection on the Justification of Patriot Pirates
Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum (Tuckerton)
Talk exploring social and political justifications for the use of patriot pirates during the
American Revolutionary War coupled with the tour of a related exhibit.
The Politics of Marriage
Randolph Township Free Public Library
Talk exploring the historic and legal context of the contemporary debate about same-sex
marriage.
This Honorable Court
New Jersey State Library (Trenton)
Lunch-time talk on the history of the District Court of New Jersey.
Art and Justice in the work of Ben Shahn
Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch
Two programs exploring the relationship between social justice and Ben Shahn's artistic
works.
John Woolman: Man of Conscience
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Jersey (Westampton)
Living history portrayal of John Woolman coupled with a scholarly presentation and discussion
of his impact on Quaker attitudes toward slavery.
Reflections on Justice
Salem County Cultural & Heritage Commission (Salem)
Two-part lecture series on courthouse architecture and legal history to be held in the newly
restored Salem County Courthouse, the oldest functioning courthouse in the state.
Peeking Over the Wall of Separation between Church and State
Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County (Edison)
Talk examining the history of the First Amendment as it relates to the issue of the separation of
church and state.
Reflections on Justice: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Holocaust Resource Center (Pomona)
Two-hour seminar examining the role played by Eleanor Roosevelt in the creation of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Thurgood Marshall: A Justice For All
West Caldwell Public Library
One-man play focused on the career of Justice Thurgood Marshall coupled with a scholarly
presentation providing a context for understanding his contributions.
Reflections on Justice
Juvenile Education and Awareness Project (Passaic)
Leaders of the social justice movements of the 1960s will join in a panel discussion on civil
rights, social empowerment, and peace.
Battlefield Archaeology - Some New Insights into Custer's Last Stand
Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological Volunteer Organization (Freehold)
Presentation using battlefield archaeology to explore the different justifications used for the
conflict at Little Bighorn.
Grants 2009 – Major
Risks of Interpretive Flexibility When Basic Traditions are Challenged by an Emergency
Law and Humanities Institute (Midland Park)
Small group exercise and public program examining the historic flexibility of professional ethics in
times of "emergency," such as in Vichy France and the contemporary United States.
Olga J. Wagenheim Papers and Oral History Archival Processing Project
The Newark Public Library
Processing materials donated by Latino scholar and archivist Olga J. Wagenheim to the Puerto
Rican Community Archives for use by scholars, students, and the general public.
Voices from the Golden Age of RCA: A Workforce Oral History Project
Camden County Historical Society (Camden)
Students from Camden High School will work with scholars and CCHS staff to collect oral histories
from RCA employees. The oral histories are to be archived at CCHS, used in the creation of a
public program, included on a student-created website, and integrated into a future museum display
at CCHS.
Katherine Mangiardi: Reflected Absence
Hunterdon Art Museum (Clinton)
Creation of a contemporary art exhibit that explores the lives of women in two historic mills and
the impact of technology on mill workers. Public components include a public panel discussion
and walking tour, an exhibit brochure, and an audio podcast available on the museum's website.
Thursday Evening Salon Series
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (Summit)
Series of ten lectures given by New Jersey scholars with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds
intended to contextualize the contemporary art on display in the Center's galleries.
Abraham Lincoln: An American Life Lecture Series
Hall Institute of Public Policy - New Jersey (Trenton)
In cooperation with the NJ Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, a four-part lecture series
exploring the public and private lives of Abraham Lincoln is to be held at four different sites across
the state. Additionally, two of the lectures will be broadcast live to a second site.
Originally American: Walt Whitman - Celebrating and Singing America's Bard
Camden County College, Division of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (Blackwood)
Five-part lecture and performance series focused on the works of Walt Whitman.
Constructive Spirit: Abstract Art in South and North America, 1920s-1950s
The Newark Museum Association
Public programs and an interactive computer kiosk exploring the historical, political, social, and
cultural themes of the exhibition Constructive Spirit: Abstract Art in South and North America,
1920s-1950s.
Post-War America: Suburbanization, Cultural Transformation, and the 1960s
Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council (Newton)
Three-part lecture series exploring various cultural developments in twentieth-century America.
Audio Guide for the Exhibition "Cezanne and American Modernism"
The Montclair Art Museum
Development of an audio guide to accompany the exhibition "Cezanne and American Modernism."
The audio guide will also be made available on the museum's website.
Samuel Bak: Artist-Witness to the Holocaust
Drew University, Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study (Madison)
A day-long conference centered on the work of Samuel Bak.
India: Ancient Civilization to Modern Democracy
Camden County College, Center for Civic Leadership and Responsibility (Blackwood)
A six part lecture series on the history of India from its origin to its modern-day democracy.
Contemplating China's Past and Future: A Festival of Chinese Arts and Humanities
Montclair State University, Office of Global Education
A three-month festival exploring Chinese literature, film, music, art, education, mathematics, and
cuisine.
Grants 2009 – Media
Rescuing the River
New Jersey Network Foundation (Trenton)
Completion of an hour-long documentary about the history of industrialization and pollution along
New Jersey's Raritan River and the development of a related website.
A Place Out of Time - The Bordentown School
Hudson West Productions
Technical enhancement of the documentary A Place Out of Time - The Bordentown School to
meet new broadcast standards for NJN and PBS. The piece will also be shown at various film
festivals.
Delaware River Heritage Trail Website
Delaware River Greenway Partnership (Princeton)
Development of a website for the Delaware River Heritage Trail. This "cyber trail" will expand on
the physical trail, exploring sites of cultural and historical significance along the Delaware River.
Grants 2009 – Mini
Cultural Heritage Now: Prospects, Directions, Futures - A Public Conversation
Rutgers University, Department of Art History (New Brunswick)
Day-long conference bringing together academics, funding agencies, non-profit organizations,
practitioners, and museums through three panel discussions exploring the current state and future of
cultural heritage studies and practice.
Patriot's Week 2009
Trenton Downtown Association, Inc.
Week-long series of programs exploring life in New Jersey during the Revolutionary era.
Prime Time Family Reading Time Story Hour Program
New Jersey State Library (Trenton)
Six bilingual family story hour sessions to be conducted in English and Spanish by a storyteller,
humanities scholar, and translator at the Paterson Free Public Library.
Bringing Caregivers Closer: Nurturing the Humanity and the Art of Primary Healthcare
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (Egg Harbor Township)
Day-long conference exploring primary healthcare through the lens of the humanities, featuring two
keynotes, two panel discussions, and two breakout sessions. The proceedings will be recorded
and published in the ARMC journal F.I.N.D.I.N.G.S.
The South Jersey Experience Panel Discussions: Civil War Biographies
Cape May Film Academy
Series of three panel discussions examining the lives of local U.S. Civil War heroes, highlighting
Southern New Jersey's contributions to the War. The panel discussions will also be filmed and
turned into an educational DVD.
Oh Freedom
Kean University (Union)
Lecture and panel discussion examining the lives of African Americans in New Jersey at the time of
the American Revolution to be held in association with the exhibit "Oh Freedom!"
"A Complex Weave: Women and Identity in Contemporary Art" Symposium
Rutgers University-Camden, Center for the Arts
A two-day symposium to be held in association with the exhibit A Complex Weave: Women and
Identity in Contemporary Art.
Bridging Generations: Women Artists and Organizations from the Rutgers Collections
Rutgers University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives (New Brunswick)
A keynote, panel discussion, and informal talk on contemporary women artists and the history of
the feminist art movement in the United States to be held in association with the exhibit Bridging
Generations: Women Artists and Organizations from the Rutgers Collections.
William Spangler Library Speaker Series
Atlantic Cape Community College (Mays Landing)
A four-part lecture series to be held on a variety of topics in association with the revitalization of the
ACCC Library.
"Paterson" The Province of the Poem/The City as Metaphor
William Paterson University, Ben Shahn Galleries (Wayne)
Two poetry reading/interpretation sessions to be held in association with an art exhibition inspired
by William Carlos Williams's poem "Paterson."
"Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Music" Monthly Lecture Series
Bay-Atlantic Symphony (Bridgeton)
A series of twenty-seven lectures to be held over the span of nine months placing various musical
topics within a historical context.
Town Hall Meeting - The Humane City: Race, Ethnicity and Freedom in Urban America
Rutgers Institute on Ethnicity, Culture and the Modern Experience (Newark)
A Town Hall Meeting on the theme of the "unfinished work" of human rights and freedom that
Lincoln spoke of at Gettysburg. A panel of five speakers will lead a civic conversation on building
compassionate cities.
Grants 2009 – HFG
Lincoln's Legacy: Lincoln and Race
South Orange Public Library
A talk on the influence of Abraham Lincoln on the issue of race in the United States.
Lincoln's Legacy: Civil and Religious Freedoms
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Holocaust Resource Center (Pomona)
An educator and community seminar focusing on Lincoln's legacy of freedom and civil rights.
Celebrating Our Sixteenth President: Abraham Lincoln at 200
Springfield Free Public Library
A series of four programs celebrating the achievements of Abraham Lincoln. Programs include a
film discussion, a book discussion, a lecture, and a live character performance.
Welcoming Mr. Lincoln, A Program for Young Readers
Scotch Plains Public Library
Author Barry Denenberg will speak about his research, the history of Abraham Lincoln, and life in
Lincoln's time. He will meet with the Next Chapter Book Club, which serves teens with autism and
other intellectual disabilities prior to his talk at the Scotch Plains Library.
Tribute to Abraham Lincoln: Speeches, Poems, and Civil War Songs
West Caldwell Public Library
A talk on the history of Abraham Lincoln followed by related readings and musical presentations.
Lincoln Yesterday and Today
Gloucester County Library, Swedesboro Branch
A series of programs looking at Lincoln and the way we see him today. The series includes a book
discussion, a presentation and discussion of Civil War-era music, a living history presentation, and
two lectures.
Lincoln: A New Jersey Connection
Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum (Tuckerton)
A lecture and discussion forum exploring the connection between Abraham Lincoln, NJ Governor
William Newell, and Newell's bill to establish the first federal life saving system.
Lincoln's Legacy of Words
West Deptford Free Public Library
A talk on the history and impact of the speeches given by Abraham Lincoln while campaigning and
as president.
Abolition of Slavery in America
Cumberland County Library (Bridgeton)
A traveling exhibit "Free at Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America" complemented
with a living history presentation "Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman?"
Lincoln's Legacy
Pequannock Township Public Library
A performance by an Abraham Lincoln interpreter introduced by the town historian and followed
by a Q&A session.
Lincoln's Legacy of Liberty
Wayne Public Library
A presentation tracing the evolution of Abraham Lincoln's thought on slavery through song and
period photographs.
President Lincoln and the Sawyers of Cape May
The East Lynne Theater Company (West Cape May)
A four-part program exploring the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and the Cape May Civil
War hero Henry Sawyer. The program includes the screening of a short documentary, a staged
reading, a discussion of the documentary, and a presentation about the history of Lincoln and
Sawyer.
Slavery & the Law in New Jersey
New Jersey State Library (Trenton)
A lunch-time lecture program featuring two guest speakers. An exhibit relating to Lincoln, slavery,
and New Jersey will also be on display in the lobby.
Lincoln's Constitution: The Gettysburg Address & Constitutional Interpretation
Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch
A talk on the relationship between Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and the U.S. Constitution
followed by a presentation on Civil War-era foods.
Understanding Lincoln and His Time
Woodbury Public Library
A living history presentation focused on the personal life of Abraham Lincoln and a lecture and slide
presentation on the life of Civil War-era photographer Matthew N. Brady.
Abe Lincoln in Person
Sayreville Free Public Library
An historical interpreter dressed as Abraham Lincoln will recount the story of Lincoln's life. The
program will be introduced by a historian and followed by a Q & A session.
Looking for Lincoln: Why He Still Matters
Teaneck Public Library
A talk and slide presentation considering how Lincoln has been viewed by different groups and
individuals throughout American history.
Lincoln's Legacy
Camden County Historical Society (Camden)
A talk on the legacy of Abraham Lincoln's actions, words, and accomplishments.
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