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1st NJ Light Artillery, Battery A (Raritan) - reenacts a distinguished NJ Civil War Artillery Unit. The Battery is part of the 2nd NJ Brigade. An authentic 1844 bronze 6 pounder cannon will be fired. Visitors can experience Civil War camp life. www.2dnjbrigade.org
1st NJ Light Artillery, Battery D (Malaga) – a Civil War Federal Artillery unit that will fire a 24 pound Cochorn mortar. An original 12 pound Napoleon cannon will also be displayed. www.angelfire.com/nj4/civilwar
1st NJ Regiment [Colonel Ogden] (King of Prussia, PA) - is a Revolutionary War military unit that re-enacts the military life & battles of the Continental Army. The Regiment will conduct a marching & troop movement demonstration. www.1NJ.ORG
2nd NJ Cavalry (Columbus) - is a Civil War reenactment group that participates in reenactments, parades, living history programs & school presentations. The unit will present a living history display with some members on horseback.
2nd NJ Regiment (Rockaway) - portrays & interprets the men & women of this American Revolutionary War unit. The Regiment & its camp followers will provide a military drill, encampment, cooking demonstrations & such daily tasks as laundry & sewing. www.2nj.org
2nd Texas Cavalry Co. A (Cream Ridge) - a Confederate Civil War reenactment organization that portrays the Texas Cavalry Trooper in the western theatre of the Civil War. The unit will discuss its New Jersey connections & display cavalry equipment, including firearms & signaling devices.
4th Armored Divison HPG (Edgewater Park) - is a World War II Living History/Reenactment club whose mission is educational & memorial. Members usually portray soldiers of the 51st Armored Infantry & 37th Tank Battalions as they appeared from 1941 to 1945 using authentic uniforms, weapons, equipment, & tactical organization.The group will provide a look into the daily life of the WW II infantryman. Displays will include vehicles. www.4tharmored.org
6th NH Volunteers, Co. C (Hawthorne) - is a Union Civil War reenactment company based at Long Pond Ironworks State Park. The unit will have a display of Civil War artifacts & replicas & provide historical information. Members will be in military uniform with replica blackpowder firearms. www.6NHV.org
12th NJ Volunteer Infantry (Williamstown) - is NJ's largest reenactment group. The 12th is committed to authenticity and appropriate impressions of the Civil War infantry soldier from New Jersey. The group will conduct a recruitment scenario, a drill for children & portray soldier's life in the field. www.mifflinguard.org
43rd Regiment of Foot (Cherry Hill) - will provide a lively & accurate look at the typical infantry company of the period. The unit will perform a drill taught to the toops of King George III's army & fire a reproduction Revolutionary War field gun. This unit has appeared in films, tv programs & other commemorative events in America & Europe. www.243regiment.com/hireus.html
104th Pa. Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (Warminster, PA) - This Civil War reenactment group will set up a camp and demonstrate military drill exercises.
1759 Vought House (Annandale) - is a Revolutionary War era Loyalist homestead. The home reveals much about life in this time period & the conflicts that were present between loyalists and Americans. An information table will be presented. www.1759house.org
Alice Paul Institute (Mt. Laurel) - honors the life of NJ's most famous suffragist who led the final campaign to win the right to vote for women. The API preserves the birthplace, educates the public about her life & work, & develops future female leaders. An information table with sales items will be presented. A craft activity will also be available. www.alicepaul.org
Allaire Village, Inc. (Farmingdale) - is a non-profit living history museum located in Wall, NJ. Costumed staff will present a Temperance Rally of the 1830s - the primary period of interpretation for this former bog iron industrial center that takes its name from its owner, James P. Allaire. www.allairevillage.org
American Historical Theatre (Philadelphia) - is devoted to the dissemination of history in an entertaining yet educational manner. Hundreds of historical characters & interpretive programs are available. Robert (Bob) Gleason will portray Gen. Sir William Howe, British Commander of His Majesties Royal Forces in America. Daisy Nelson Century will portray Harriet Tubman, a fugitive slave, abolitionist, nurse, spy & social reformer. www.americanhistoricaltheatre.org
American History Imprints (Franklin, TN) - Founded in 2002, this publisher is inspired by the stories of our nation, the heroes & heroines of the past, & the lessons that we can glean from our predecessors. American History Imprints offer unique titles written by distinguished & well-informed authors who present the American past in new & exciting ways. Featured author will be Kevin Olsen, author of A Great Conveniency - A Maritime History of the Passaic River, Hackensack River & Newark Bay.
Andre Falco - will hostess in the Johnson Ferry House where Rev. Jonathan Edwards & his wife will visit with Mrs. Johnson.
Ann Marie Grunn (Belvidere) - is a member of the Lost Art Lacers of Newton. She will demonstrate the tradition of lacemaking, tatting & other handiwork as well as educating the public about the rich history of lacemaking.
B. David Emerson of History on the Hoof (Burlington) - will portray General George Washington, conversing about his memories of crossing the Delaware River to surprise the Hessians, the Revolution in the Jerseys & other timely topics. www.historyonthehoof.com
Batsto Citizens Committee (Camden) - is a non-profit organization formed to advise, assist & promote the restoration & interpretation of Batsto Village & other historic resources in Wharton State Forest. The Committee will have an information table & sale of their publications.
Batsto Village State Historic Site (Batsto) - is the site of a former bog iron & glass making industrial center (1766-1867) that now reflects the agricultural & commercial enterprises that existed at the site in the late 19th century. A display & information table will be available.
Batsto Quilters (Atco) - is a nonprofit quilting club that shares the history of quilting through demonstrations, lectures & programs. The Quilters will present a quilting bee.
Battleship New Jersey (Camden) - is our nation’s largest and most decorated battleship. World War II Naval aircraft radios will be demonstrated. www.battleshipnewjersey.org
Bayshore Discovery Project (Port Norris) - operates NJ's tallship, The A.J. Meerwald, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This restored c1928 ship was utilized for oyster fishing. A display depicting the ship, along with brochures & schedule of educational sails & events, will be presented. www.bayshorediscovery.org
Bergen County Historical Society (River Edge) - operates several historic house museums at Historic New Bridge Landing. Society members will conduct an 18th century Dutch-style cooking demonstration. Staff are iron-pot cooks of the out kitchen with the only working out-kitchen on the Eastern seaboard. bergencountyhistory.org
Black River Railroad Historical Trust (Ringoes) - a volunteer organization that preserves the heritage & history of railroading through seasonal passenger excursions on the Black River & Western Railroad. The Trust will provide a display about the Railroad, including a children's activity. www.brrht.org
Blairstown Historic Preservation Commission (Blairstown) - is devoted to interpreting the area's history through displays, workshops & school programs. The Commission will display items that are a part of the history of Blairstown.There will be an archeological dig "box" for visitors.
BRAVO (Freehold) - conducts volunteer archaeological surveys of battlefields & other military sites, specializing in the Revolutionary War. BRAVO has been featured on the History Channel's Battlefield Detective series. A demonstrationin the use of electronic metal detectors to find reproduction musket balls & other items will be conducted. Participants can help BRAVO members excavate the "artifakes" & plot the finds on a simulated field map. Participants will be given Junior Archaeologist certificates. digbattles@optonline.net
Brenda & Cliff Jones (Ewing) - will demonstrate quill pen writing. Children & adults are invited to try their hand at calligraphy.
Bruce Hockenbury (Easton, PA) - will demonstrate the craft of blacksmithing.
Bruce Sirak (Burlington) - will portray NJ Governor Charles Smith Olden. Olden, who was born in Princeton, was Governor of NJ from 1860-1863.
Burlington County Historical Society (Burlington) - has several museum galleries that exhibit a wide range of artifacts & adminsters three 18th century houses. The Society will have an information table & a small exhibit of photos of its resources & activities. Staff will portray two historical figures, Captain James Lawrence & James Fenimore Cooper. www.burlingtoncountyhistoricalsociety.org
Cape May County Historical & Genealogical Society (Cape May Court House) - operates the Cape May County Museum in the historic Cresse Holmes house. Collection includes Native American, Maritime, early colonial, 17th & 18th century, Victorian and early 20th century artifacts. A genealogical/research library is also operated by the Society. A display illustrating the early history of Cape May County will be presented. cmcmuseum.org
Central Jersey Genealogical Club (Lawrenceville) - provides education, training & assistance to members who are researching their family history. The club also conducts workshops, mentoring & research trips. An information table & educational display will be presented.
Cold Spring Village (Cape May) -is an Early American open-air living history museum. The Village brings to life the day-to-day activities of villagers living in South Jersey during the “age of homespun.” (1790-1840). www.hcsv.org
Crazy Quilt Club of Atco (Atco) - is dedicated to the art of embroidery, beading & techniques associated with the crazy quilts of the Victorian era. They will demonstrate hand embroidery & traditional crazy quilting.
Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area (Princeton) - fosters the conservation & interpretation of NJs Revolutionary War heritage to enhance public understanding about the people, places & events that transformed the course of American history. A table-top exhibit will be featured as well as literature about the Heritage area. www.revolutionarynj.org
D&R Canal Watch (Somerville) - supports the D&R Canal State Park by raising money through special events such as canoe trips, bike rides & walks. Postcards & notecards with historic photos will be for sale & information about the Canal will be provided. www.canalwatch.org
Darrel Ford (Babylon, NY) - will once again portray Walt Whitman, America’s greatest poet. Visitors can stop and listen as Whitman recites some of his poetry.
David Veasey (Morris Plains) - will be selling two of his books at the Author's Tent, The 10 Crucial Days, the battles of Trenton & Princeton as told by participants, & NJ Lighthouses and Life-saving Stations - an illustrated history.
Delaware River Mill Society (Stockton) - is responsible for the restoration, maintenance & operation of the historic John Prall Jr. House & the Prallsville Mills complex. Prallsville Mills is the centerpoint Visitor's Center for the Delaware River Scenic Byway. The Society will host an information table & will sell two books about the site that were released in the fall of 2008. www.drms-stockton.org
Delaware Valley Old Time Power & Equipment (Lambertville) - will provide an interpretive display of antique farm & rural power sources from 1900-1960. Included items are tractors, engines, trucks & cars.
Double Trouble State Park (Toms River) - has a long & storied history dating back to the Colonial era when prized Atlantic White Cedar was milled for shipbuilding, siding & roofing. A new industry emerged during the Civil War when cranberry bogs were first planted & harvested. Active cranberry bogs are still on site. An information table will be available. www.njparksandforests.org
East Coast Greenway Alliance (Edison) - focuses on cononecting trails from Maine to Florida & promoting safe cycling & walking. The Alliance will distribute information on their organization, the 175 anniversary of the D&R Canal & a special event on May 9th, "Hands along the Canal". www.greenway.org
Edison Memorial Tower Corporation (Edison) - preserves, promotes, & manages the Edison Memorial Tower, site, & museum in the Menlo Park section of Edison Township, NJ. EMTC educates the public about Edison's significant accomplishments. Display items will incl. information relating to its current museum & exhibit plans for a new museum. www.menloparkmuseum.org
Edison National Historic Site (West Orange) - preserves Thomas Edison's Laboratory Complex & his 13.5 acre estate known as Glenmont. An information table and display will focus on Edison's many experiments & inventions including electricity, sound recordings & motion pictures. www.nps.gov/edis
Education thru Philately (Edison) - provides educational programs using postage stamps to teach American history & culture. Stamp exhibits & a power point presentation on Columbus, Colonial America, American Revolution, Constitution, Bill of Right, the Presidency & Civil War will be presented.
Egg Harbor City Historical Society (Egg Harbor City) - preserves historic objects and documents of the rich German heritage of the city and makes them available to researchers. The Society will feature a display of early city tax records, photographs and artifacts. www.ehchs.org
Ewing Partners to Restore Ewing Sanctuary (Ewing) - is a coalition of community & church members dedicated to preserving the landmark 1867 Ewing Church Sanctuary. An information table & educational display will be presented. www.EwingPRESfund.us
Flemington Neshanocks (Flemington) & the Newark Eurekas (Newark) - will play a competitive baseball match according to the rules and customs of 1864. Their equipment & uniforms will reflect that era. www.neshanock.org
Fort Mott State Park (Pennsville) - was part of a 3-fort defense system designed for the Delaware River during the post Civil War modernization period. Troops were regularly stationed at Fort Mott from 1897-1922. An information table with photographs from the Fort's collection will be presented. www.njparksandforests
Frank Attwood (Orange City, FL) - will portray Thomas A. Edison. Visitors will learn about Edison's life - gaining insight into his struggles & successes as an inventor, industrialist & businessman. In bringing Edison to life, Attwood will fascinate visitors with the life story of one of America's greatest inventors. www.attwoodasedison.com
Friends of the Abraham Staats House (South Bound Brook) - non-profit group that works with the Borough of South Bound Brook to help support & maintain the historic Abraham Staats House. The Friends will be dressed in period clothing, offering live music on fiddle, guitar & dulcimer. There will also be a display of period items & information on the house & its activities/events. www.staatshouse.com
Friends of the NJ Transportation Heritage Center (Berkeley Heights) - preserve the history, images & artifacts of NJ’s commercial surface transportation(ferries, turnpikes, canals, railroads electric railways, trucks, busses, etc). The Friends will have an information table & display about the Center. NJ related books & publications will be for sale. www.NJTHC.org
Galloway Morris IV (Phoenixville, PA) - will display & interpret antique bicycles from 1880-1910.
Gateway-NRA-Sandy Hook (Fort Hancock) - Fort includes Endicott through WWII gun emplacements & a Cold War Nike Missile Site, Museum & the 1764 Sandy Hook lighthouse. An informational table with exhibit will be presented.
Genealogical Society of NJ (Trenton) - is an all-volunteer organization whose mission is to acquire, preserve & publish information on NJ families. The Society will provide information on their organization and answer visitor questions. Publications will also be available for purchase. www.gsnj.org
Gordon Bond will participate in the Author's Tent where he will have his book, James Parker, Printer on the Eve of Revolution, available for purchase.
Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site (Caldwell) - History Fair activities include children's games of the 1830s & costume dress-up for adults and children. The site in Caldwell offers tours of the home where U.S. President Grover Cleveland was born. Hands-on activities for children. Research library by appointment. Call 973-226-0001 for information on recommended local amenities. gcmuseum@gmail.com
Grover Cleveland Memorial Birthplace Association (Roseland) - is dedicated to the preservation of the birthplace of NJ's only native-born President. The Association's display features an informational exhibit as well as retail sales of items from the time period, including toys, games and books. Hands-on demonstrations will take place on site. www.clevelandbirthplace.org
Hancock House State Historic Site (Hancocks Bridge) - site of a Revolutionary War massacre, the site interprets the life of Judge Hancock & his family. Children's activities will be offered including trying on of 18th century clothing.
Heart to Hearth Cookery (Morrisville, PA) - is a food history business that will provide Lenape interpretation of fishing & drying at the river's edge & 17th century English Quaker open hearth cookery at the Nelson House. The company also provides demonstrations, workshops & classes, lectures, school programs, dining with history & many other programs. Topics include Lenape, 17th & 18th century hearth cooking, chocolate, ice cream, tea & others. www.hearttohearthcookery.com
Historic Preservation Office (Trenton) - is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the residents of New Jersey through the preservation & appreciation of our collective past. The Office provides assistance through an annual conference,
consultation with professionals, training workshops & co-sponsorship of history & historic preservation related activities. An information table with handouts will be provided. www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo
Historic Speedwell (Morristown) - is the “Birthplace of the Telegraph”. In 1838 Alfred Vail & Samuel Morse successfully demonstrated the telegraph here. The site promotes interest in early telecommunications & industrial history through hands-on educational programs. Visitors to the Fair can assemble & test a telegraph kit. www.historicspeedwell.org
Historical Military Impression (Roebling) - is a group of reenactors who do period impressions of the French & Indian War, Rev.War, War of 1812, Civil War, & WWs I & II. Group members will represent all of these time periods. A firing demonstration & open hearth cooking will also be featured. www.hmisite.com
Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township (Marmora) - is a volunteer organization that identifies & researches historic buildings in Upper Township & provides educational programs for the public. The Society will have a table display with information & photos of the three sites they manage. www.uppertwphistory.org
History Press (Charleston, SC) - publishes high quality history & heritage titles that bring the past to life in a variety of areas across the United States. The History Press strives to preserve & celebrate the rich history of these areas, making their intriguing stories available to a wide audience. The following authors will appear Marie Duess, Dennis Rizzo, John King, Billy Neumann, Jan Bastien, Joseph Bilby & Harry Zeigler.
Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum (Lambertville) - will bring an exhibit of carpenter shop tools such as a drill press & possibly dairy equipment such as a cream separator.
Hopewell Township Historic Preservation Commission (Hopewell) - seeks to help property owners, residents & developers understand the value of historic preservation in our community through both education & an advisory process designed to aid applicants engaging in preservation projects in Hopewell Township.
A carpenter will hand hew timbers & use a rip saw to mill lumber. There will also be a table with printed materials on historic preservation in Hopewell Township including our award winning design guidelines for historic preservation. maxhaydenarchitect.com
Howell Living History Farm (Titusville) - is an educational facility operated by the Mercer County Park Commission that preserves and interprets farming life & processes from 1890-1910. Visitors can try their hand at using a 2-horse plow to plow furrow, shell corn & sow seeds. www.howellfarm.org
Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission (Flemington) - promotes interest & participation in local history, arts, cultural values & goals of the community & state. An information table with promotional materials & brochures from local historical organizations will be available. www.co.hunterdon.nj.us
Hunterdon County Rug Artisans Guild (Carversville, PA) - will demonstrate traditional rug hooking. www.hcrag.com
Hunterdon Radio Theatre (High Bridge) - is a community theatre specializing in radio/audio theatre that performs original scripts. The Theatre will present a recreation of Howard Koch's "War of the Worlds." www.hrtonline.org
James M. Wade (Princeton) - will present a display on the original Indian inhabitants who once lived in the Washington Crossing State Park area & throughout Central NJ. Actual stone artifacts will be displayed & discussed.
Jersey Shore Paranormal Research (Toms River) - investigates potential paranormal activities incl. those at historic sites. Brochures, photos & a display of investigative equipment will be presented.
John and LaRae Garrettson (Easthampton) - will portray Reverend Jonathan Edwards and his wife Sarah at the Johnson Ferry House. Rev. Edwards, the 18th Century Great Awakening preacher & theologian, was the 3rd President of the new College of New Jersey.
John Bernaski (Oxford) - will demonstrate & explain the wet plate photographic process - the predominate photographic method of the mid-19th century. This will include ambrotypes, ferrotypes, glass negatives & contact printing.
Johnson Ferry House State Historic Site (Titusville) - Cooking, gardening & other domestic activities will be featured while the Reverend Jonathan & Mrs. Edwards pay a visit. Rev. Edwards has recently accepted the post of president of the fledgling College of New Jersey (now Princeton University). NJ's spiritual heritage will be presented & discussed among the household. www.njparksandforests.org
Judy Kronmeyer (Waretown) - will conduct a quilting demonstration for children. Kids will work on a quilt block with a Revolutionary War motif.
The Kingston Historical Society (Kingston) - focuses on the history of Kingston, NJ from pre-Revolutionary times to the 20th century. The Society will introduce author Ed Belding of Kendall Park, who has written two historical poetry books of patriot acitivities along Route 27 after the Battle of Princeton. The author will be present & his books will be available for purchase.
Kingston Post Office (Kingston) - will feature a special postal cancellation commemorating the 175th anniversary of the Delaware & Raritan Canal. Visitors can bring their mail & have it cancelled on the day of the Fair. Stamped cards, envelopes & stamps will be available for sale.
Lawnside Historical Society, Inc., (Lawnside) - promotes the history & heritage of Lawnside, the state's only incorporated African-American municipality. It owns & operates the Peter Mott House Underground Railroad Museum, named for the abolitionist preacher who transported freedom seekers escaping slavery. A Peter Mott re-enactor will tell stories of escapes & the danger of his work. A small ensemble will sing code songs of the Underground Railroad. www.petermotthouse.org
Lawrence Historical Society (Lawrenceville) - administers the 1761 Brearley House & the 1834 Port Mercer Canal House. The Society will present a photo booth with a colonial theme, literature & multi-media presentation of Society events & programs. www.thelhs.org
Literacy Volunteers in Mercer County (Hamilton) - founded in 1979, LV-MC trains, coordinates & supports the efforts of a dedicated group of volunteer literacy tutors.Volunteers provide free, confidential literacy tutoring services to adult residents of Mercer County at a variety of locations incl. public libraries, workplace sites, churches & retirement homes. The LV-MC will be sponsoring an Authors Tent featuring books on NJ history.
Living History Shop (Columbus) - Richard Toone will demonstrate wood turning on a recreated 18 century Spring Pole Lathe he made. The foot-powered Lathe will be used to make decorated round Windsor chair legs or a handle. www.livinghistoryshop.com
Long Hill String Band (Millington) - is dedicated to playing bluegrass music using traditional instruments. The band will have audience sing alongs & children can play with toy instruments. www.longhillstringband.com
Long Pond Ironworks, Inc. (Bloomingdale) - preserves the Long Pond Ironworks through volunteer maintenance of the Historic District & interprets its history by offering walking tours, living history events & school tours. An information table & display will be presented. www.longpondironworks.org
Ludlam's Beach Lighthouse (Sea Isle City) - Volunteers are working to save, move, restore & ultimately recommission this 1885 Victorian style 'forgotten' lighthouse of NJ. The lighthouse was sold as a private residence after the lens tower was destroyed by fire. Volunteers will have an information table with posters, photos, & historical information available. www.ludlamsbeachlight.org
Marc Dowdell (Trenton) - will portray an indentured servant at the Johnson Ferry House. He will work in the garden & assist with chores around the house.
Margaret Brightbill (Newtown, PA) - will demonstrate traditional rug hooking.
Mercy Ingraham (Hulmeville, PA) - will provide an open hearth cooking demonstration that features 18th century food preparation appropriate to the season and locale. www.openhearthcook.com
Michael J. Doyle (Atlantic City) - will portray Dr. Jonathan Pitney, often referred to as the founder of Atlantic City. Dr. Pitney was not only a medical doctor, he was a politician, real estate developer and industrialist who saw great potential in the development of Atlantic City. He influenced the building of the Absecon Lighthouse & Camden & Atlantic R.R.
Mid-Jersey Antique Car Club (AACA) (Allentown) - raises scholarship funds for young men to work in the automotive industry. The Club will display a variety of antique cars from the 1920s to the 1950s. Car owners will be available to discuss the history and workings of their cars. One of the featured cars will be a Mercer. The Mercer, named after Mercer County, was designed by C.G. Roebling and manufactured in NJ.
Millbrook Village Society (Asbury) - This late 19th century farming community is part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Spinning & other period demonstrations will be presented. www.millbrooknj.com
Monmouth Battlefield State Park (Manalapan) - Staff will demonstrate musket use and lead wooden musket drills. Molly Pitcher will be on hand. www.njparksandforests.org
Monmouth County Archives (Manalapan) - houses mover 2,000 cubic feet of county government records, court records & special collections from 1665 to the present. These records incl. deeds, slave births & manumissions, photographs & newspaper clippings. A table exhibit will be featured. www.visit.monmouth/archives
Montclair Historical Society (Montclair) - is dedicated to the preservation of Montclair's history. Founded in 1965 to save the Israel Crane house from demolition, it has turned the house into a history center that offers interpretive programs & exhibits on the history of Montclair. www.montclairhistorical.org
Morristown National Historical Park (Morristown) - General Washington made his headquarters here during the winter encampments of 1777 & 1779-80. Staff, dressed in period clothing, will conduct talks & demonstrations on soldier life, including musket drills for children. Information on the park & its activities will be available. www.nps.gov/morr
Mott's Artillery (Burlington) - This Revolutionary War era artillery unit will depict the lives of artillery soldiers in battle & in camp. The unit will also demonstrate cannon firing & various camp activities, incl. cooking by the distaff. www.mottsartillery.org
Nancy Feriyok (Hopewell) - will demonstrate the process of carding & spinning wool from locally raised hand sheered sheep.
NE Aside Line Sidesaddle Association (Branchburg) - will demonstrate the art of riding sidesaddle. Members will be dressed in side saddle riding habits from various historical periods.
NJ Black Cultural & Heritage Initiative Foundation (Williamstown) - Authorized by the State Legislature as an independent nonprofit corporation & partner of the Department of State, the Foundation is mandated to create public/private partnerships to increase participation & appreciation for black arts, history and culture. An information table with exhibits will be presented. www.njlivingcolor.org
NJ Fire Museum (Piscataway) - is a non-profit corporation chartered to establish & operate a fire museum & fire safety education center at Allaire State Park. There will be a display of various motorized & hand-drawn fire apparatus as well as an opportunity for a hands-on fire hose operation. www.njfiremuseum.org
NJ Frontier Guard (Blairstown) - is a living history organization that interprets the French & Indian war period in 1756 NJ. The group will display period items as required by then Governor Jonathan Belcher.
NJ Historic Trust (Trenton) - est. in 1967 to preserve NJ's historic resources thru education, stewardship & financial investment programs. The Trust will feature an exhibit table on programs & funding opportunities. www.njht.org
NJ Historical Commission (Trenton) - is a division of the NJ Department of State that is committed to preserving our past & creating a living history of the Garden State for all New Jerseyans. The Commission will provide an information table. www.njhistory.org
NJ Lighthouse Society is dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the history & preservation of lighthouses, particularly those located in NJ, Delaware Bay & NY Harbor. The Society's exhibit will feature an informational diorama/display, interactive children's activities & retail sales of lighthouse-themed items. www.njlhs.org
NJ Living History Advisory Council (Trenton) - is dedicated to improving the safety, authenticity, & public awareness of living history events throughout the State. It encourages cooperation among New Jersey’s public & private historical organizations in their presentation of living history programming. The Council will present a tabletop display. www.njparksandforests.org/historic/njlhac
NJ State Archives (Trenton) - holds 330+ years of publicly accessible historical records about NJ & its people. The Archives will host an information table & provide research advice relative to the collection & services of the State Archives. Archives Director Karl Niederer might also give rides in his antique car. www.njarchives.org
NJ State Historic Sites (Trenton) - The NJ Division of Parks & Forestry administers over 50 historic sites. These significant historic resources include Revolutionary War battlefields, historic house museums, lighthouses and historic villages. A table top exhibit with information on NJ's state-owned sites will be featured. www.njparksandforests.org/historic
NJ State House Tour Office (Trenton) - will provide information on the State House & its tours. A kid-friendly pamphlet on how a bill becomes a law & an opportunity to create a NJ inspired craft for kids will be available. www.njleg.state.nj.us
Old Barracks Museum (Trenton) - originally built in 1758 to house troops during the French & Indian Wars. During the Revolutionary War, it became a recruiting site for the NJ Regulars, housed Hessian soldiers & is best known for its role in the Battles of Trenton. In 1777, it was a Continental Army Hospital innoculating soldiers against smallpox. Medical practices & treatment programs will be interpreted. www.barracks.org
Outwater's Militia (Somerset) - portrays the militia of Bergen County, NJ by demonstrating the lives of civilian men & women during the Revolutionary War. They will conduct a cooking demonstration, musket drill & a skit entitled "A Trial of King George for Tyranny." www.outwatersmilitia.com
Parvin State Park Appreciation Committee (Pittsgrove) - promotes the use of Parvin State Park and educates visitors on its rich history. The Committee will provide an information table & operate a tram for transporting visitors throughout the Fair. http://www.friendsofparvin.org
Patrick D. Peters (Vineland) – will portray Ludwig Wirtenberg, a surgeon with George Washington’s Army. He will also have a display about medical technology and practice in the 18th century.
Patrick Hlubik (New Egypt) - Will bring his team of Belgian horses, Pearl and Sparky, to be used for public wagon rides. Buster the mule will demonstrate how barges were moved on the canal in the early days. Both activities will be done in conjunction with Howell Living History Farm. hlubikdairyfarm@earthlink.net
Paul, Gail, Amanda & Sheryl Jorgensen (Ewing) - will interpret period games, demonstrate basketweaving & conduct gardening at the Johnson Ferry House.
Phydeaux's Flying Flea Circus & Wahoo Medicine Show (Phillipsburg) - George Esparza will portray a late 19th/early 20th century showman "selling" elixirs & entertaining with his flea circus. He has performed across the fruited plain from Brooklyn to Laredo. Flyingfleas@yahoo.com
Preservation Salem County (Salem) - is an all volunteer service that promotes the cultural & historical resources of Salem County. An information table will be presented. www.preservationsalem.org
Princeton Battlefield Society (Princeton) -The Society educates the public on the significance of the Battle of Princeton & works to preserve & restore the battlefield & the 18th century farmhouse known as the Thomas Clarke House. A mini-museum will be set-up so people can get a "virtual" tour of the Thomas Clarke House & learn about the significance of the Battle of Princeton. www.PrincetonbattlefieldSociety.org
Proprietary House Association (Perth Amboy) - The Proprietary House is the oldest royal governors' mansion in the original 13 colonies. Royal Governor William Franklin lived here until he was arrested for treason & imprisioned. His father, Benjamin Franklin, came here twice to unsuccessfully persuade his son to be a patriot. The Association will have a display with historical information.
Rich Pawling of History Alive! (Sinking Spring, PA) - will present a living history interpretation of an 1870s D&R Canal boat captain. His presentation will be augmented with props, models , books & artifacts. Mr. Pawling will also perform period music. www.richpawling.com
Rockingham Association (Kingston) - is dedicated to the preservation, restoration & interpretation of Rockingham State Historic where General Washington wrote his "Farewell orders to the Armies of the United States”. The Association will offer a variety of items for sale. www.rockingham.net
Rockingham State Historic Site (Kingston) - This 18th century Berrien-family farm served as Gen. Washington's final wartime headquarters. Guided tours, special events & interpretive programs are offered year round. Information on Washington's writing of his Farewell Orders; the site's herb garden & beekeeping activities will be presented. www.Rockingham.net
Roebling Museum (Roebling) - is dedicated to the history of the Roebling industrial & technological achievements in the steel, wire rope & landmark suspension bridges. An exhibit with tools from Roebling factories & bridge building games for children will be featured. www.roeblingmuseum.org
The Sea Dogs (Fieldsboro) - will perform sea chanties (work songs used on board ships) & songs of the sea. Dressed in authentic 18th century pirate clothing, they will display weapons & tools used on board ships, discuss song histories & relate NJ pirate history & folklore. http://www.brownejenkyn.com/seadogs.html
Somers Mansion State Historic Site (Somers Point) - is the oldest home in Atlantic County & is the ancestral home of the Somers Family. A display & information table will be presented.
Stacy Flora Roth of History on the Hoof (Burlington) - will portray American Revolutionary War heroine Mary Hays, a.k.a. Molly Pitcher. Mary Hays will relate how she assisted her husband's artillery company during the Battle of Monmouth, June 1778. www.historyonthehoof.com
Stan Saperstein (Pennington) - will portray Francis Hopkinson. Hopkinson designed the American flag & was instrumental in designing the Great Seal of the United States. He contributed the 13 stripes, 13 stars, the arrows & olive branch.
Stockton Borough School District (Stockton) - this 1832 three-room schoolhouse is the oldest one in NJ that is still operating. The School will feature student projects that celebrate NJ as well information about the school & its history.
www.stocktonschool.us
Swan Historical Foundation, Inc. (Princeton) - is dedicated to encouraging & inspiring continuing knowledge & appreciation of the American Revolution. The Foundation helps support the interpretive programs at Washington Crossing State Park & has sponsored David Emerson as General Washington for the 2009 History Fair.
Thomas Edison Papers (Rutgers) - is a research center at Rutgers University dedicated to a wider understanding of the legacy of America's most prolific inventor & innovator. The Edison Papers is a digital humanities flagship with a robust web site that attracts over 700,000 visitors annually. Come visit their hands-on exhibit & find out how electricity flows through your body! Educational handouts will also be available. http://edison.rutgers.edu.
Thomas Skic (Lambertville) - will display original WWII items incl. uniforms, hats/helmets, books/manuals & various equipment. Items belonging to NJ soldiers will be highlighted.
Trenton Historical Society (Trenton) - founded in 1919 this volunteer organization is dedicated to studying & interpreting Trenton's history, preserving its historic buildings & providing a link between the public & the illustrious past of NJ's capital city. A tabletop display representing the history of NJ's capital city & the ongoing research & preservation efforts of the society will be presented. www.trentonhistory.org
Tuckerton Seaport (Tuckerton) - will have an information table & will demonstrate a beach apparaturs drill, showing how rescues at sea were done. tuckertonseaport.org.
Twin Lights Historical Society (Highlands) - will have an information table with brochures & hand-outs. www.twin-lights.org
USS Lehigh (Lenhartsville, PA) - Living History portrayal of the life & hardships of sailors & officers on board an ironclad monitor during the Civil War. The majority of the crew was made up of PA & NJ men between the years of 1863-1865. Historical information & demonstrations with naval artifacts & medical instruments used on board ship will be presented. Audience participation in various activities, such as cutlass drill & enlistment in the navy.
Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites
(Somerville) - Wallace House is best known for being Gen. Washington's headquarters during the Middlebrook Cantonment of 1779. The 1751 Parsonage was home to the Frelinghuysen family & later occupied by the Rev. Mr. Jacob Hardenbergh, founder of Queens College (Rutgers). Staff, dressed in period clothing, will host a display table with artifacts on the history of these two historic resources. www.njparksandforests.org
Walt Whitman House State Historic Site
(Camden) - is a standing testimony to the enduring presence of America’s “Great Poet of Democracy”. Here Walt Whitman spent his twilight years (1884-92) revising the final edition of his revolutionary book of free-verse poetry, “Leaves of Grass”, welcomed prominent guests from around the world, & reminisced about his extraordinary life experience in 19th Century America.
An interpretive display and talks on Whitman will be presented. Sale of books and educational materials will be available. whitmanhouse@verizon.net
Washington Crossing State Park & Visitor Center Museum (Titusville) - This National Historic Landmark is the site where George Washington made his historic Christmas night crossing of the Delaware River in 1776. The museum houses an exhibit of many rare and unique Revolutionary War era artifacts. NJN's "The Ten Crucial Days: The Road to Liberty" video will be shown throughout the day. www.njparksandforests.org.
Water Works Conservancy, Inc. (Oradell) - advocates for the preservation and restoration of the Hackensack Water Works site. The Conservancy will display an exhibit on the historic Water Works. www.hwwc.org
White Hill Mansion (Fieldsboro) - built by the Field family in 1765. Its history & current efforts to preserve the house will be presented by interested citizens & members of the US Army Civil Affairs group from Ft. Dix.
Whitesbog Preservation Trust (Browns Mills) - is a nonprofit, volunteer organization, established in 1982 to restore, protect & enhance the land & historic resources at Historic Whitesbog & to provide educational materials & interpretive programming. The role of Whitesbog Village in the history of New Jersey's cranberry & blueberry industries & culture will be explored. The work of Elizabeth C. White, who first cultivated the blueberry in 1916, wi also be featured & portrayed. A variety of blueberry related activities like measuring berries, identifying different varieties will be offered. www.whitesbog.org
William Still Family, Inc. (Queens Village, NY) - promotes & preserves the historical contributions of the Still Family ancestry in America thru educational programs. William Still will portray 19th century Dr. James Still, known as the Black Doctor of the Pines.
William Trent House (Trenton) - This 1719 House Museum is the oldest surviving building within the City of Trenton. It was once the home of William Trent, one of the founders of the City & the city's namesake. Hands-on activities for children will incl: scented sachet making, colonial toys and games and quill pen writing. www.williamtrenthouse.org
WireHarp Productions (Geigertown, PA) - Robert Mouland is a unique musician who presents popular music of the 18th century on period & antique instruments. Dressed in period clothing, he will demonstrate & discuss music of the 1700s. www.wireharp.com
Wool Merchant’s Daughter (Spring Lake) - will present interactive hand spinning and weaving demonstrations. An extra wheel and some drop spindles will be available for those wanting to try their hand at spinning. Handspun yarn samples, handwoven cloth & handknitted garments such as socks will be available. www.geocities.com/woolmerchantsdaughter
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