The Morris County Heritage Commission will host a World War One Road Sho w on October 14 at the Morris County Library.
Attendees are encourage d to bring in artifacts, memorabilia, and share family histories from the e ra.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United States entering World War One , the New Jersey Historical Commission, New Jersey State Archives, New Jers ey State Museum, and the Morris County Heritage Commission will host a day- long New Jersey World War One Road Show on Saturday, October, 14, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. at the Morris County Library, East Hanover Avenue, in Whippany.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
B ring In Your World War One Era Artifacts And Memorabilia. The New Jersey World War One Road Show will provide a unique opportunity for histor y enthusiasts, casual observers, and audiences of all ages to bring in Worl d War One related objects, ephemera, and collectibles to not only learn mor e about their historical significance but how to properly care for them as well. Organizers have gathered a diverse set of specialists from the New Jersey State Museum, the Morris County Archives, and experts in militar y history to offer insights and perspective on all World War One memorabili a and family histories brought in by attendees.
NOTE: < /strong>Please DO NOT bring in any firearms, ammunition, o r live artillery shells to event – you my only bring photographs of these i tems.
There will be a morning session (11 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.) and an a fternoon session (2 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.) for the public to speak with artifact and archival experts about their memorabilia, photographs, objects and how to care for them.
Presentations from several guest speakers will be held throughout the day. Among them will be Past President of the Great War Association, Reenactor, and collector of militaria John Torkos who will gi ve a presentation on life in the trenches and will also be on hand to ident ify military items and collectibles. A special session on teaching Wo rld War One history will be presented by West Morris Mendham High School Hi story Teacher Steve Santucci, and Marty Kane, President of the Lake Hopatco ng Historical Museum, who will give a talk on New Jersey inventor and chemi st Hudson Maxim. The Picatinny Arsenal Historian will also give a presentat ion and be on hand to answer questions about the arsenal in the days leadin g up to and during the war. Other programs about food, dress, and daily lif e for civilians and soldiers will be presented throughout the day.
Ch ildren will have an opportunity to experience games made and played by chil dren in 1917. They will also have an opportunity to sit in an interac tive one room school house exhibit.
Exhibits reflecting a wide range of topics will be on view throughout the library will provide a persp ective on what people were reading, seeing, talking about, and experiencing in 1917.
A few exhibit and information tables will be availabl e for Historical Societies, Museums, Fraternal and Veteran’s organizations.
Contact Peg Shultz at 973.829.8117 for details.
Visit History. NJ.gov often for updates and details.
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