In New Jersey, there are scores of cemeteries that were all or predominately African American, but many of these have been lost to history. Grounded in legal, social, and historical context—from slavery in colonial New Jersey and Jim Crow segregation to landmark cases such as Shelley v. Kraemer and the Negro Burial Bill—Cherekana Feliciano will… Continue reading "WEBINAR – African American Cemeteries in New Jersey"
As part of our NJ250 celebration, you’re invited to step into our state’s constitutional past by visiting the NJ State Library’s brand-new in-person exhibit, an extension of our NJ250: Living Documents, Evolving Rights digital exhibit. Curated by State Library staff using materials from our Jerseyana and New Jersey Documents collections, this exhibit explores the three major eras of New Jersey’s constitutional history: the Revolutionary… Continue reading "Library and Exhibit Talk"
The field of genealogy and family history continually changes and evolves. New techniques, resources, and tools continue to improve our experiences. Please join us as D. Joshua Taylor, professional genealogist and author, explores the latest advancements, technologies, and resources for genealogists and family historians. D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, FUGA, is a nationally recognized speaker… Continue reading "WEBINAR – New Tools and Ideas in Genealogy Research"
Military records are a fantastic source for genealogical information and can often include information not found anywhere else, such as signatures. New Jersey has a wealth of military service records especially for those interested in Revolutionary and Civil War ancestors. Regina Fitzpatrick, Genealogy Librarian at the New Jersey State Library, will review useful primary record… Continue reading "WEBINAR – Researching New Jersey Revolutionary and Civil War Records"
As part of our NJ250 celebration, you’re invited to step into our state’s constitutional past by visiting the NJ State Library’s brand-new in-person exhibit, an extension of our NJ250: Living Documents, Evolving Rights digital exhibit. Curated by State Library staff using materials from our Jerseyana and New Jersey Documents collections, this exhibit explores the three major eras of New Jersey’s constitutional history: the Revolutionary… Continue reading "Library and Exhibit Talk"
Ageless Grace® is a cutting-edge brain health fitness program that supports cognitive function and activates all five primary functions of the brain. By moving the body, we focus on the 21 physical skills needed for life-long optimal function, such as mobility, balance, flexibility, strength, and coordination. Playful and simple natural movements done to different music… Continue reading "WEBINAR – Brain Health in Motion: An Introduction to Ageless Grace®"
As part of our NJ250 celebration, you’re invited to step into our state’s constitutional past by visiting the NJ State Library’s brand-new in-person exhibit, an extension of our NJ250: Living Documents, Evolving Rights digital exhibit. Curated by State Library staff using materials from our Jerseyana and New Jersey Documents collections, this exhibit explores the three major eras of New Jersey’s constitutional history: the Revolutionary… Continue reading "Library and Exhibit Talk"
Legal research can be complex and spread out over many resources and tools. But fret not, the NJ State Library's team within our Law Library are experts in tracking down information and using a variety of helpful tools. Please join us as Cynthia Lambert and Kelsey Allen cover key resources and tools related to legal… Continue reading "WEBINAR – Legal Research Tools at the NJ State Library"
As part of our NJ250 celebration, you’re invited to step into our state’s constitutional past by visiting the NJ State Library’s brand-new in-person exhibit, an extension of our NJ250: Living Documents, Evolving Rights digital exhibit. Curated by State Library staff using materials from our Jerseyana and New Jersey Documents collections, this exhibit explores the three major eras of New Jersey’s constitutional history: the Revolutionary… Continue reading "Library and Exhibit Talk"
The Lenape-Delaware People were a confederation of communities, peaceful farmers, fishermen, and hunters. For a generation, they were treated with scorn as “women, good only for raising corn.” Berated, dispossessed and repeatedly betrayed by their allies, both red and white, the Delaware were forced to flee westward from their ancestral homes. There they underwent a… Continue reading "WEBINAR – The People of the Delaware: The Lenape in Peace and War"
New Jersey has a rich constitutional history, starting with a hastily created 9 page document on July 2, 1776. Since then, New Jersey has drastically changed its governmental operations through 2 more constitutions in 1844 and 1947. With these new constitutions, the role of government in New Jersey is more clearly defined as well as… Continue reading "WEBINAR – A Constitutional History of New Jersey"
As part of our NJ250 celebration, you’re invited to step into our state’s constitutional past by visiting the NJ State Library’s brand-new in-person exhibit, an extension of our NJ250: Living Documents, Evolving Rights digital exhibit. Curated by State Library staff using materials from our Jerseyana and New Jersey Documents collections, this exhibit explores the three major eras of New Jersey’s constitutional history: the Revolutionary… Continue reading "Library and Exhibit Talk"
