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  • Historic artwork depicting Indigenous peoples and Revolutionary War soldiers featured in Elizabeth NJ REV250 exhibit

    Indigenous History Exhibit | Elizabeth NJ REV250

    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    Explore Indigenous history and its role in the American Revolution at this REV250 mini exhibit at Elizabeth Public Library, March 4–31, 2026.

  • Union County Women of the American Revolution event flyer featuring Joanne Rajoppi at UCNJ on March 19, 2026

    Union County Women of the American Revolution

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    UCNJ – Union College of Union County, NJ 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ, United States

    Join award-winning historian Joanne Rajoppi on March 19, 2026 at UCNJ for a powerful look at Union County women in the Revolution.

  • History of Slavery in New Jersey

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    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    An in-depth presentation on the history of slavery in New Jersey in support of the 313+ Ancestors Speak Project Archive

  • uploaded flyer alt text: Flyer for History of Slavery in NJ presented by Rick Geffken at Elizabeth Public Library on April 1, 2026, featured image alt text: Promotional graphic for History of Slavery in NJ presentation by Rick Geffken in Elizabeth, New Jersey

    History of Slavery in NJ Presented by Rick Geffken

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    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    Explore the history of slavery in New Jersey with historian Rick Geffken in support of the 313+ Ancestors Speak Project Archive.

  • Promotional graphic for the Women in Wars mini exhibit at Elizabeth Public Library in Elizabeth, New Jersey

    Women in Wars

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    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    Explore the many roles of women in wartime through this April 2026 mini exhibit at Elizabeth Public Library.

  • Promotional graphic for the 313+ Ancestors Speak Project panel discussion in Elizabeth, New Jersey

    Reclaiming History Together: The 313+ Ancestors Speak Project

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    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    A community-centered panel exploring the 313+ Ancestors Speak Project and how public history can reclaim erased stories in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

  • Native American Heritage Program at Elizabeth Public Library

    Elizabeth Public Library 11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ, United States

    Register for the Native American Heritage Program with Carla Messinger at Elizabeth Public Library on May 2, 2026. Learn about Lenape culture through exhibits & activities.