WEBINAR – Legacy of Remembrance: A History of WWI Monuments in New Jersey
November 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Each November 11th, we celebrate Veterans Day, a day to acknowledge the sacrifices of all of our current veterans. However, this day was originally celebrated as Armistice Day, marking the ending of hostilities during World War 1. Throughout NJ, memorials to those who served and died during “The Great War” were dedicated on this day through the decades. Please join us as Erik Burrow showcases a wide variety of these monuments from his “Legacy of Remembrance” photograph collection. He will discuss the history of some of these monuments as well as their importance to our collective memory.
Erik Burro, a graduate of Rider University, is the founder of Pennjerdel House, Burlington, NJ, a history advocacy supporting public awareness of regional heritage and proponent of landmark preservation. He encourages increased use of historical markers and protection of public art, monuments, and historic sites. Burro has been a principal speaker at a wide range of history-related events, conventions, conferences, and ceremonies in twelve states and five countries. He has addressed the Pennsylvania Assembly five times and also appeared at the capitols of New Jersey, Delaware, and Washington. Erik has been featured at US Park Service sites in Manhattan and Philadelphia and as a Cunard Line guest lecturer during Atlantic crossings.