James Collins Johnson made his name by escaping slavery in Maryland and fleeing to Princeton, where he built a life in a bustling community of African Americans working at what… Continue reading “VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK – The Princeton Fugitive Slave: The Trials of James Collins Johnson”
Written by Andrew Dauphinee Originally Published on June 19, 2019 In honor of Juneteenth, Guy Weston gave us an insightful look into one of New Jersey’s greatest historical treasures: Timbuctoo. … Continue reading “The History of Timbuctoo, NJ: First African American Enclave Program Recap”
Written by Regina Fitzpatrick Originally Published on July 5, 2023 On June 20th, the State Library presented our annual Juneteenth Celebration Lecture with Kristal Langford and Toni Hendrix of the… Continue reading “New Jersey State Archives Van Wickle Slave Ring Free Digital Collection”
Southern New Jersey was a hotbed of slave fugitives, freedmen and abolitionists in the Civil War era. Activists such as Harriet Tubman, Abigail Goodwin and Benjamin Sheppard assisted runaway slaves… Continue reading “VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK – Abolition and the Underground Railroad in South Jersey”
