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Embattled Emblems: Posters and Flags of the First World War
Dates: 09:00am - 04:45pm
On the eve of World War I, President (and former Governor of New Jersey) Woodrow Wilson faced the difficult task of transforming the American people into a pro-war populace willing to make supreme sacrifices for the country. Replete with patriotic images and rhetoric, posters used the power of illustration art to raise money for the war effort and induce a changing American mindset towards war.
Whereas posters formed a chief source of propaganda on the home front, military flags served a similar purpose on the battlefront. Once overseas, the American Expeditionary Force used the patriotic form of the flag – a ...
Contact: Nicholas Ciotola - nicholas.ciotola@sos.nj.gov
130
,
World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken
Dates: 02:00pm - 07:00pm
The Hoboken Historical Museum opens a new exhibit that focuses on how the city and its residents were transformed after the United States entered World War I. "World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken," which runs through December 23, will feature silent films of soldiers at the Hoboken port. It will also show government posters meant to promote the local draft registration and urge people at home to buy war bonds, conserve resources and help with the war effort.
During that time, Hoboken became the main port for the U.S. Expeditionary Forces headed to Europe.
In addition, personal photographs, letters, uniforms ...
Contact: www.hobokenmuseum.org
185
,
Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I Exhibit
Dates: 09:00am - 05:00pm
“Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I” is an exhibit prepared by Dr. George Robb and will be at the Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street. Dr. Robb is a widely published historian and Newark resident, and also a professor of history at William Paterson University.
This outstanding WWI exhibit, will contain historic photographs, sheet music, pamphlets, posters, and other materials from the Library’s and his personal collections. It’s well worth seeing! It will be available for viewing in the Main Library’s third floor gallery from April 6 throughout the rest of the year.
For more information contact The Newark Historical Society at NewarkHistorySociety@verizon.net or by calling 973.376.8273.
Contact: Thomas Ankner, 973-733-7775
455
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Over There: Men and Women from Newark Serve on the Western Front
Dates: 06:00pm
A program sponsored by the Newark History Society and New Jersey Performing Arts Center. The presenter is John Zinn, Chairman of the Board, New Jersey Historical Society. The program will take place in the Chase Room at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Open to the public at no cost. RSVPs requested. Please RSVP by September 21 to NewarkHistorySociety@verizon.net or by calling 917-254-5028.
Contact: NewarkHisotrySociety@verizon.net or call 917-254-5028
772
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War Illustration: A Straight Unbroken Line
Dates: 07:00pm - 08:30pm
Propaganda Posters of WW1 -- Dennis Dittrich, illustrator, and Associate Professor of Art, New Jersey City University
Observations from an Illustrator Embedding with Warriors in Training and on The Front Lines -- Victor Juhasz, illustrator
Dennis Dittrich will speak about the work of illustrators during WW I. Dittrich served as Society of Illustrators President from 2008 to 2014. He is an active member of the Society’s Air Force Art Program with work in the USAF art collection. Currently an Associate Professor at New Jersey City University, Dittrich also teaches The History of American Illustration at Fashion Institute of technology in NYC.
Victor Juhasz has been ...
Contact: Pamela Brooks, (908) 322-5007; pbrooks@scotlib.org
758
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Embattled Emblems: Posters and Flags of the First World War
Dates: 09:00am - 04:45pm
On the eve of World War I, President (and former Governor of New Jersey) Woodrow Wilson faced the difficult task of transforming the American people into a pro-war populace willing to make supreme sacrifices for the country. Replete with patriotic images and rhetoric, posters used the power of illustration art to raise money for the war effort and induce a changing American mindset towards war.
Whereas posters formed a chief source of propaganda on the home front, military flags served a similar purpose on the battlefront. Once overseas, the American Expeditionary Force used the patriotic form of the flag – a ...
Contact: Nicholas Ciotola - nicholas.ciotola@sos.nj.gov
130
,
Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I Exhibit
Dates: 09:00am - 05:00pm
“Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I” is an exhibit prepared by Dr. George Robb and will be at the Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street. Dr. Robb is a widely published historian and Newark resident, and also a professor of history at William Paterson University.
This outstanding WWI exhibit, will contain historic photographs, sheet music, pamphlets, posters, and other materials from the Library’s and his personal collections. It’s well worth seeing! It will be available for viewing in the Main Library’s third floor gallery from April 6 throughout the rest of the year.
For more information contact The Newark Historical Society at NewarkHistorySociety@verizon.net or by calling 973.376.8273.
Contact: Thomas Ankner, 973-733-7775
455
,
Brothers in Arms: Memories of the Great War
Dates: 10:00am - 03:00pm
Liberty Hall Museum will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States entering with World War I with an exhibit entitled, “Brothers in Arms: Memories of the Great War”, in which the museum will look at the service of Captain John Kean, his brother Congressman, Robert W. Kean, as well as their three Roosevelt cousins, George, John and Philip. The exhibit, using firsthand accounts from their letters and postcards sent home, as well as, photographs and personal objects, will allow visitors to walk in their footsteps as they were sent off to basic training in 1917 to fighting overseas ...
Contact: libertyhall@kean.edu
309
,
Send the Word: New Jersey and the Great War
Dates: 10:00am - 05:00pm
Experience New Jersey's World War One history through music, armaments, uniforms and other artifacts.
Contact: Maribel Jusino-Iturralde, maribel@jerseyhistory.org
674
,
World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken
Dates: 02:00pm - 07:00pm
The Hoboken Historical Museum opens a new exhibit that focuses on how the city and its residents were transformed after the United States entered World War I. "World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken," which runs through December 23, will feature silent films of soldiers at the Hoboken port. It will also show government posters meant to promote the local draft registration and urge people at home to buy war bonds, conserve resources and help with the war effort.
During that time, Hoboken became the main port for the U.S. Expeditionary Forces headed to Europe.
In addition, personal photographs, letters, uniforms ...
Contact: www.hobokenmuseum.org
185
,
Embattled Emblems: Posters and Flags of the First World War
Dates: 09:00am - 04:45pm
On the eve of World War I, President (and former Governor of New Jersey) Woodrow Wilson faced the difficult task of transforming the American people into a pro-war populace willing to make supreme sacrifices for the country. Replete with patriotic images and rhetoric, posters used the power of illustration art to raise money for the war effort and induce a changing American mindset towards war.
Whereas posters formed a chief source of propaganda on the home front, military flags served a similar purpose on the battlefront. Once overseas, the American Expeditionary Force used the patriotic form of the flag – a ...
Contact: Nicholas Ciotola - nicholas.ciotola@sos.nj.gov
130
,
Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I Exhibit
Dates: 09:00am - 05:00pm
“Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I” is an exhibit prepared by Dr. George Robb and will be at the Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street. Dr. Robb is a widely published historian and Newark resident, and also a professor of history at William Paterson University.
This outstanding WWI exhibit, will contain historic photographs, sheet music, pamphlets, posters, and other materials from the Library’s and his personal collections. It’s well worth seeing! It will be available for viewing in the Main Library’s third floor gallery from April 6 throughout the rest of the year.
For more information contact The Newark Historical Society at NewarkHistorySociety@verizon.net or by calling 973.376.8273.
Contact: Thomas Ankner, 973-733-7775
455
,
Brothers in Arms: Memories of the Great War
Dates: 10:00am - 03:00pm
Liberty Hall Museum will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States entering with World War I with an exhibit entitled, “Brothers in Arms: Memories of the Great War”, in which the museum will look at the service of Captain John Kean, his brother Congressman, Robert W. Kean, as well as their three Roosevelt cousins, George, John and Philip. The exhibit, using firsthand accounts from their letters and postcards sent home, as well as, photographs and personal objects, will allow visitors to walk in their footsteps as they were sent off to basic training in 1917 to fighting overseas ...
Contact: libertyhall@kean.edu
309
,
Send the Word: New Jersey and the Great War
Dates: 10:00am - 05:00pm
Experience New Jersey's World War One history through music, armaments, uniforms and other artifacts.
Contact: Maribel Jusino-Iturralde, maribel@jerseyhistory.org
674
,
New Jersey World War I Monuments
Dates: 12:00pm - 01:00pm
Historian and researcher Erik Burro will share stories about many of the World War I monuments located throughout the Garden State.
Contact: Deborah Mercer, dmercer@njstatelib.org
757
,
World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken
Dates: 02:00pm - 07:00pm
The Hoboken Historical Museum opens a new exhibit that focuses on how the city and its residents were transformed after the United States entered World War I. "World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken," which runs through December 23, will feature silent films of soldiers at the Hoboken port. It will also show government posters meant to promote the local draft registration and urge people at home to buy war bonds, conserve resources and help with the war effort.
During that time, Hoboken became the main port for the U.S. Expeditionary Forces headed to Europe.
In addition, personal photographs, letters, uniforms ...
Contact: www.hobokenmuseum.org
185
,
A Year in the Trenches
Dates: 08:00pm - 10:00pm
A Year in the Trenches, by NJ playwright James Rana, an engaging theatre piece dramatizing NJ's essential part in The Great War, will be performed as part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Stages Festival in March 2017! The Stages Festival is a month-long statewide celebration of live theater. NJTA member theaters East Lynne Theater Company of Cape May and the Bickford Theatre of Morristown will be co-producing the event. Full information and details can be found at www.stagesfestival.org in January, 2017. For related information about the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, visit www.njta.org.
Contact: East Lynne Theater Company
263
,
Embattled Emblems: Posters and Flags of the First World War
Dates: 09:00am - 04:45pm
On the eve of World War I, President (and former Governor of New Jersey) Woodrow Wilson faced the difficult task of transforming the American people into a pro-war populace willing to make supreme sacrifices for the country. Replete with patriotic images and rhetoric, posters used the power of illustration art to raise money for the war effort and induce a changing American mindset towards war.
Whereas posters formed a chief source of propaganda on the home front, military flags served a similar purpose on the battlefront. Once overseas, the American Expeditionary Force used the patriotic form of the flag – a ...
Contact: Nicholas Ciotola - nicholas.ciotola@sos.nj.gov
130
,
Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I Exhibit
Dates: 09:00am - 05:00pm
“Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I” is an exhibit prepared by Dr. George Robb and will be at the Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street. Dr. Robb is a widely published historian and Newark resident, and also a professor of history at William Paterson University.
This outstanding WWI exhibit, will contain historic photographs, sheet music, pamphlets, posters, and other materials from the Library’s and his personal collections. It’s well worth seeing! It will be available for viewing in the Main Library’s third floor gallery from April 6 throughout the rest of the year.
For more information contact The Newark Historical Society at NewarkHistorySociety@verizon.net or by calling 973.376.8273.
Contact: Thomas Ankner, 973-733-7775
455
,
Brothers in Arms: Memories of the Great War
Dates: 10:00am - 03:00pm
Liberty Hall Museum will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States entering with World War I with an exhibit entitled, “Brothers in Arms: Memories of the Great War”, in which the museum will look at the service of Captain John Kean, his brother Congressman, Robert W. Kean, as well as their three Roosevelt cousins, George, John and Philip. The exhibit, using firsthand accounts from their letters and postcards sent home, as well as, photographs and personal objects, will allow visitors to walk in their footsteps as they were sent off to basic training in 1917 to fighting overseas ...
Contact: libertyhall@kean.edu
309
,
Send the Word: New Jersey and the Great War
Dates: 10:00am - 05:00pm
Experience New Jersey's World War One history through music, armaments, uniforms and other artifacts.
Contact: Maribel Jusino-Iturralde, maribel@jerseyhistory.org
674
,
World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken
Dates: 02:00pm - 07:00pm
The Hoboken Historical Museum opens a new exhibit that focuses on how the city and its residents were transformed after the United States entered World War I. "World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken," which runs through December 23, will feature silent films of soldiers at the Hoboken port. It will also show government posters meant to promote the local draft registration and urge people at home to buy war bonds, conserve resources and help with the war effort.
During that time, Hoboken became the main port for the U.S. Expeditionary Forces headed to Europe.
In addition, personal photographs, letters, uniforms ...
Contact: www.hobokenmuseum.org
185
,
A Year in the Trenches
Dates: 08:00pm - 10:00pm
A Year in the Trenches, by NJ playwright James Rana, an engaging theatre piece dramatizing NJ's essential part in The Great War, will be performed as part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Stages Festival in March 2017! The Stages Festival is a month-long statewide celebration of live theater. NJTA member theaters East Lynne Theater Company of Cape May and the Bickford Theatre of Morristown will be co-producing the event. Full information and details can be found at www.stagesfestival.org in January, 2017. For related information about the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, visit www.njta.org.
Contact: East Lynne Theater Company
263
,
Embattled Emblems: Posters and Flags of the First World War
Dates: 09:00am - 04:45pm
On the eve of World War I, President (and former Governor of New Jersey) Woodrow Wilson faced the difficult task of transforming the American people into a pro-war populace willing to make supreme sacrifices for the country. Replete with patriotic images and rhetoric, posters used the power of illustration art to raise money for the war effort and induce a changing American mindset towards war.
Whereas posters formed a chief source of propaganda on the home front, military flags served a similar purpose on the battlefront. Once overseas, the American Expeditionary Force used the patriotic form of the flag – a ...
Contact: Nicholas Ciotola - nicholas.ciotola@sos.nj.gov
130
,
Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I Exhibit
Dates: 09:00am - 05:00pm
“Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I” is an exhibit prepared by Dr. George Robb and will be at the Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street. Dr. Robb is a widely published historian and Newark resident, and also a professor of history at William Paterson University.
This outstanding WWI exhibit, will contain historic photographs, sheet music, pamphlets, posters, and other materials from the Library’s and his personal collections. It’s well worth seeing! It will be available for viewing in the Main Library’s third floor gallery from April 6 throughout the rest of the year.
For more information contact The Newark Historical Society at NewarkHistorySociety@verizon.net or by calling 973.376.8273.
Contact: Thomas Ankner, 973-733-7775
455
,
Brothers in Arms: Memories of the Great War
Dates: 10:00am - 03:00pm
Liberty Hall Museum will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States entering with World War I with an exhibit entitled, “Brothers in Arms: Memories of the Great War”, in which the museum will look at the service of Captain John Kean, his brother Congressman, Robert W. Kean, as well as their three Roosevelt cousins, George, John and Philip. The exhibit, using firsthand accounts from their letters and postcards sent home, as well as, photographs and personal objects, will allow visitors to walk in their footsteps as they were sent off to basic training in 1917 to fighting overseas ...
Contact: libertyhall@kean.edu
309
,
Send the Word: New Jersey and the Great War
Dates: 10:00am - 05:00pm
Experience New Jersey's World War One history through music, armaments, uniforms and other artifacts.
Contact: Maribel Jusino-Iturralde, maribel@jerseyhistory.org
674
,
World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken
Dates: 02:00pm - 07:00pm
The Hoboken Historical Museum opens a new exhibit that focuses on how the city and its residents were transformed after the United States entered World War I. "World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken," which runs through December 23, will feature silent films of soldiers at the Hoboken port. It will also show government posters meant to promote the local draft registration and urge people at home to buy war bonds, conserve resources and help with the war effort.
During that time, Hoboken became the main port for the U.S. Expeditionary Forces headed to Europe.
In addition, personal photographs, letters, uniforms ...
Contact: www.hobokenmuseum.org
185
,
A Year in the Trenches
Dates: 08:00pm - 10:00pm
A Year in the Trenches, by NJ playwright James Rana, an engaging theatre piece dramatizing NJ's essential part in The Great War, will be performed as part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Stages Festival in March 2017! The Stages Festival is a month-long statewide celebration of live theater. NJTA member theaters East Lynne Theater Company of Cape May and the Bickford Theatre of Morristown will be co-producing the event. Full information and details can be found at www.stagesfestival.org in January, 2017. For related information about the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, visit www.njta.org.
Contact: East Lynne Theater Company
263
,
Embattled Emblems: Posters and Flags of the First World War
Dates: 09:00am - 04:45pm
On the eve of World War I, President (and former Governor of New Jersey) Woodrow Wilson faced the difficult task of transforming the American people into a pro-war populace willing to make supreme sacrifices for the country. Replete with patriotic images and rhetoric, posters used the power of illustration art to raise money for the war effort and induce a changing American mindset towards war.
Whereas posters formed a chief source of propaganda on the home front, military flags served a similar purpose on the battlefront. Once overseas, the American Expeditionary Force used the patriotic form of the flag – a ...
Contact: Nicholas Ciotola - nicholas.ciotola@sos.nj.gov
130
,
Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I Exhibit
Dates: 09:00am - 05:00pm
“Over Here: Newark Mobilizes for World War I” is an exhibit prepared by Dr. George Robb and will be at the Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street. Dr. Robb is a widely published historian and Newark resident, and also a professor of history at William Paterson University.
This outstanding WWI exhibit, will contain historic photographs, sheet music, pamphlets, posters, and other materials from the Library’s and his personal collections. It’s well worth seeing! It will be available for viewing in the Main Library’s third floor gallery from April 6 throughout the rest of the year.
For more information contact The Newark Historical Society at NewarkHistorySociety@verizon.net or by calling 973.376.8273.
Contact: Thomas Ankner, 973-733-7775
455
,
Brothers in Arms: Memories of the Great War
Dates: 10:00am - 03:00pm
Liberty Hall Museum will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States entering with World War I with an exhibit entitled, “Brothers in Arms: Memories of the Great War”, in which the museum will look at the service of Captain John Kean, his brother Congressman, Robert W. Kean, as well as their three Roosevelt cousins, George, John and Philip. The exhibit, using firsthand accounts from their letters and postcards sent home, as well as, photographs and personal objects, will allow visitors to walk in their footsteps as they were sent off to basic training in 1917 to fighting overseas ...
Contact: libertyhall@kean.edu
309
,
Send the Word: New Jersey and the Great War
Dates: 10:00am - 05:00pm
Experience New Jersey's World War One history through music, armaments, uniforms and other artifacts.
Contact: Maribel Jusino-Iturralde, maribel@jerseyhistory.org
674
,
World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken
Dates: 02:00pm - 07:00pm
The Hoboken Historical Museum opens a new exhibit that focuses on how the city and its residents were transformed after the United States entered World War I. "World War I Centennial: Heaven, Hell or Hoboken," which runs through December 23, will feature silent films of soldiers at the Hoboken port. It will also show government posters meant to promote the local draft registration and urge people at home to buy war bonds, conserve resources and help with the war effort.
During that time, Hoboken became the main port for the U.S. Expeditionary Forces headed to Europe.
In addition, personal photographs, letters, uniforms ...
Contact: www.hobokenmuseum.org
185
,
A Year in the Trenches
Dates: 08:00pm - 10:00pm
A Year in the Trenches, by NJ playwright James Rana, an engaging theatre piece dramatizing NJ's essential part in The Great War, will be performed as part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Stages Festival in March 2017! The Stages Festival is a month-long statewide celebration of live theater. NJTA member theaters East Lynne Theater Company of Cape May and the Bickford Theatre of Morristown will be co-producing the event. Full information and details can be found at www.stagesfestival.org in January, 2017. For related information about the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, visit www.njta.org.
Contact: East Lynne Theater Company
263
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