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A LOOK AT NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR MANSIONS September 26, 2022
Shortly after ascending the British throne, Queen Anne reunited East Jersey and West Jersey as a royal colony in 1702. For four decades, New Jersey and New York shared a royal governor who often ignored New Jersey and its affairs. However, during this time the colony began to expand and tripled its population by 1740. Leading into the American Revolution, bitter divisions developed within communities and ad hoc militias waged unconventional warfare. Through endurance an...
A STATE-WIDE JOURNEY NAVIGATING POPULAR SITES OF NEW JERSEY’S INNOVATIVE PAST July 08, 2022
Embark on a journey navigating popular sites of New Jersey’s innovative past. This itinerary features crucial sites of our nation's quest for scientific and technological advancement. The Garden State has been the proud home of revolutionary ideas since its early founding. While exploring the rich history, you can check out some of the popular dining in the area! These sites are sure to inspire the next generation of Jersey innovators!
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MEET JOURNEY THROUGH JERSEY'S SPRING SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN! January 24, 2022
Zach is a Junior at Monmouth University majoring in History and Political Science with a concentration in International Relations. He is working to empower and inspire other young people to become more civically engaged in their communities. He has previously worked with Governor Murphy and members of the New Jersey legislature on policies to improve youth participation in the democratic process. Zach’s latest project has been to establish the...
HAMILTON WALK THROUGH HISTORY January 21, 2022
Walk in the footsteps of one of America’s founding fathers and the country’s first U.S. Secretary of Treasury! Learn about Alexander Hamilton and his active role in the Revolutionary War by visiting historic sites throughout New Jersey that helped shape the life of Washington’s Right Hand Man. Are you a fan of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton? Pair some of the hit songs from the musical with sites included on the tour like “Stay Alive” at Monmouth Battlefield ...
MEET JOURNEY THROUGH JERSEY’S FALL SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN! October 19, 2021
Kattie Corte is a senior at Saint Peter’s University majoring in English with a minor in Journalism. She is a first-generation student and a proud Mexican American Latina whose first language is Spanish. She is the Opinion Editor of the Saint Peter’s Tribune student newspaper and during quarantine, became an Oral Historian interviewing many Saint Peter’s ...