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2012 New Jersey Forum
November 17, 2012

The New Jersey Historical Commission, New Jersey State Archives and New Jersey State Museum are pleased to announce that Hendrik Hartog, Class of 1921 Bicentennial Professor in the History of American Law and Liberty at Princeton University, will be the keynote speaker at the 2012 New Jersey Forum.

Professor Hartog will discuss his new book, Someday All of This Will Be Yours: A History of Inheritance and Old Age.

Launched in 2006 and designed to advance scholarship in New Jersey history, the Forum provides an opportunity for established and emerging scholars to present new research.

Continuing the five-year tradition of presenting a diverse array of topics, the 2012 Forum will offer presentations featuring everything from revolutionary African-Americans, changing gender roles, to Civil War military leaders, and mobsters.

Coming This Summer
2012 NJ Historic Preservation Conference

Sustaining the Past – Inventing the Future will be presented at Rider University on June 7, 2012. The annual conference provides an opportunity to explore a historic community, learn from peers about architectural and planning preservation methods, discuss stewardship models for historic sites, and discover new partnerships.

For more information visit http://www.state.nj.us/dca/preservationconference/

Seeking Nominations for
Awards of Recognition and
the Richard J. Hughes Award

Every year, the New Jersey Historical Commission presents Awards of Recognition to individuals and organizations that have helped to preserve New Jersey history and increase public awareness of and appreciation for that history.

The Commission also presents the Richard J. Hughes Award for outstanding, lifetime achievement in the field of New Jersey history. You are cordially invited to send us nominations for these awards.
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