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Historians’ Roundtable IV

Historians’ Roundtable IV. September 24, 2011 Batsto Auditorium. Batsto. Grist Mill. Sawmill. Batsto Mansion. Worker’s Cottage. Blacksmith Shop. Joseph Wharton. Charles Read, William Richards, Joseph Wharton.

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Historians’ Roundtable IV

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  1. Historians’ Roundtable IV September 24, 2011 Batsto Auditorium

  2. Batsto Grist Mill Sawmill Batsto Mansion Worker’s Cottage Blacksmith Shop Joseph Wharton

  3. Charles Read, William Richards, Joseph Wharton

  4. 2. Self introductions and brief announcements of "What's happening in your neck of the woods?"

  5. Freeholder Bruce Garganio cuts the Ribbon on Sunday, July 17, 2011

  6. Burlington County Fairgrounds, Springfield - 2011 Mount Holly Fairgrounds - 1887 - 1926

  7. HISTORY FAIRE AT THE FARM FAIR - 2011

  8. Jeff Macechak of the Children’s History Center of the Burlington County Historical Society demonstrates Revolutionary War flintlock musket firing.

  9. Whitesbog Preservation Trust exhibit promotes roles of Elizabeth White and her father, J.J. White in the Blueberry and Cranberry Industries of BurlingtonCounty.

  10. Woodland focuses on Civil War connections Roebling Museum highlights Civil War engineering contributions of Washington Roebling.

  11. Rancocas Stables/Helis Stock Farm

  12. Southamton’s formidable exhibit stresses extensive Civil War connections and famous people and sites in this quaint historic farm community.

  13. Riverfront Historical Society Beverly – Delanco – Edgewater Park

  14. Ron Naylor, Civil War Re-enactor Ed Kaewell, Civil War Re-enactor

  15. Riverton Historical Society focuses on community response to the call to service during the Civil War.

  16. County Historical Capsules: Quaker Meeting Houses; Notable Women; One-Room Schoolhouses and William Penn’s County connection.

  17. Helis researcher, David Smith, presents illustrated lecture on the history of Springfield’s Rancocas Stables and the Lorillard Tobacco interests in the property. Tobacco King Pierre Lorillard, original owner of Springfield’s Rancocas Stables.

  18. Riverside Historical Society Museum Day – Sunday, September 25 – 1 to 4 100th Anniversary of Zurbrugg Mansion, Delanco

  19. Whitmer Stone September 22, 1866–May 23, 1939 Published in 1911 September 30, October 1 and 2 http://www.witmerstoneweekend.com/

  20. Sunday, October 2, Smithville Park Fall for the Arts Autumn Fest Features Art, Music, Canoeing, Scarecrows and more….. Burlington County’s 35th annual arts and music event includes music, theater, dance and juried fine art & crafts attracting several thousand people each year. For the first time, we are having a Scarecrow Contest

  21. http://www.prisonhaunt.com/ October 7-8; 14-15; 21-22; 28-29 - Dusk to 10:00 p.m.

  22. November 3, 2011 – Medford Historical Society – 7:30 p.m. – Paul Schopp & Joe Laufer Union St. Quaker Meeting House Detective Ellis Parker Born, Sept. 12, 1871 (Near Wrightstown on present site of Ft. Dix) Died, February 4, 1940 (In Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Federal Penitentiary)

  23. Over a career of 44 years, beginning in 1890, Parker solved thousands of cases, unraveled 226 murder mysteries of the 236 he tackled and sent 116 killers to execution or prison. His cases found their way into popular Detective Magazines. Today, cases solved by super-sleuth TV detectives employ techniques Parker used over 100 years ago. He had a knack for getting witnesses to come forth; for getting suspects to trip themselves up, and for using human psychology to solve crimes.

  24. Battle of Iron Works Hill Re-enactment Saturday, December 10 – Mt. Holly http://www.ironworkshill.org/

  25. Burlington County Records Management Facility 2 Academy Drive, Westampton

  26. Atsion Mansion Tours • The newly restored Atsion Mansion is open for tours on Sunday’s only until the end of October. • Limited to 15 people per tour at: 11:30, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30. • Call 609-268-0444 before going. Due to lack of electricity, shutters must be open – so there are no tours on rainy days or if docent is ill. You can also reserve a place in advance on one of the tours. • The tour is strictly architectural – there is no furniture inside. • There is no charge for a tour at this time. • Gift shop has leaflets on Batona Trail, Wharton State Forest, and Batsto, literature on camping and hiking, and sells a booklet on Atsion for $1.07. • The Atsion Office, located in the former General Store, is open daily from 9 to 4. Cindy is in charge. 744 Route 206, Shamong, NJ 08088.

  27. Shinn House, Mt. Holly Location for Historic Millstone exhibit

  28. 34 Maple Ave. was the home of Edith Vaughn, the Postmistress of Smithville. It dates back to the Shreveville era (c. 1840) and is the oldest structure in the Upper Village.

  29. 34 Maple Avenue - Former Postmaster’s house (c. 1840) being transformed into Smithville Visitor’s Center. Landscape project includes installation of commemorative bricks and pavers. This is the oldest structure in the Upper Village area of the park. Projected completion: October, 2011

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