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D&R Canal State
Park
145 Mapleton Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540-9642
Contact:
Patricia Kallesser, Park Superintendent
Phone:
(609) 924-5705
E-mail:
dnrsupt@verizon.net
Web site:
www.dandrcanal.com/
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Delaware and
Raritan Canal Commission
Prallsville Mills
Route 29
Stockton, NJ
08559-0539
Contact:
Ernest P. Hahn, Executive Director
Phone:
(609)
397-2000
E-mail:
drcc@blast.net
Web site:
www.dandrcanal.com
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Save Ellis Island
P.O. Box 571, 268 Main Street
Gladstone, NJ 07934
Contact:
Dorothy Hartman, Director of Education & Public Programs
Phone: 908-781-9900
E-mail:
dhartman@saveellisisland.org
Web site:
www.saveellisisland.org
Purpose:
SEI’s mission is to raise awareness and funds to
rehabilitate, restore, and reuse the currently deteriorated buildings of
Ellis Island.
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Genealogical
Society of New Jersey
1
Grand Avenue, Suite 7
Englewood, NJ 07631-3550
Contact:
Dorothy Stratford
Phone:
(732) 356-6920
E-mail: programs@gsnj.org
Purpose:
To collect and disseminate information on New Jersey families.
Membership Events:
Two meetings each year: Spring meeting
in May; all-day seminar and annual meeting in November with
committee reports and guest speakers.
Meetings usually take place in various parts of New Jersey in
conjunction with one of the county historic societies.
Public Events:
Same as above; collections are housed in the Special
Collections & Archives section of the Alexander Library, College
Ave. campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and are open for
public use.
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Heritage Alliance
for Tourism
568
Tempe Wick Road
Morristown,
NJ 07960
Contact:
Patricia Clew
Phone:
(973) 538-3500
Mailing
Address:
PO
Box 300
New
Vernon, NJ 07976
Fax:
(973) 538-5300
E-mail:
pclew@greatswamp.org
Web site:
www.greatswamp.org
Purpose:
To create a grassroots movement for Heritage Tourism in Morris
and Somerset counties
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Heritage
Preservation
1012 14th Street NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone:
(202) 233-0800
Fax:
(202) 233-0807
Web site:
www.heritagepreservation.org
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League of
Historical Societies of New Jersey
P.O. Box 909
Madison, NJ 07940
Phone:
(973) 377-7023
E-mail: barths@att.net
Web site:
www.lhsnj.org
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National Society
of the Childred on the American Revolution
Cornelius Messler Society
167 Old Franklin School Road
Pittstown, NJ 08867-3559
Contact:
Phyllis R. Black
Phone:
(908) 782-3559
Purpose:
To
promote the study of American
history and build leadership skills.
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National
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Old White House-Gen.
Frelinghuysen-Col. Lowrey Chapter
167 Old Franklin School Road
Pittstown, NJ 08867-4013
Contact:
Phyllis R. Black
Phone:
(908) 782-3559
Web site:
www.dar.org
Purpose:
To promote
American
history,
education, patriotism, historic preservation, patriotic endeavors.
Membership Events:
meetings held monthly on the 2nd Wednesday, at
the Rockaway Reformed Church, Whitehouse Station, at 11:30 A.M. except
Jan, Feb, July, and Aug; Spring State Conference; workshops; Autumn
State Meeting held at various locations throughout New Jersey; annual
trip to the NSDAR Continental Congress held in Washington, D.C. each
July.
Public Events:
New Jersey DAR Awards Day every March at Rutgers University
in New Brunswick to recognize student winners of DAR state contests; two
awards given annually
for outstanding work in American History to seniors at North
Hunterdon and Somerville High Schools; recognition of individuals for
outstanding contributions to the community; support of veteran patients
in V. A. medical facilities; support of DAR and Native American schools;
annual unserviceable flag-burning ceremony in June at the Memorial Park
DAR cemetery, Route 22 & CR 523, Whitehouse.
Please call for further information.
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National
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
New Jersey State Society
Watson House
151 Westcott Avenue
Trenton, NJ
08610
Contact:
Leonard (Rita)
Kline, State Regent
Phone:
(732) 842-8632
E-mail:
ritakline@verizon.net
Web site:
www.dar.org
Purpose:
To provide structure and support to local chapters to further DAR goals
of history, education and patriotism
Membership Events: Spring State Conference; workshops; Autumn State Meeting
held at various locations throughout New Jersey; annual trip to the
NSDAR Continental Congress held in Washington, D.C. in July.
Public Events: New Jersey DAR Awards Day held every March at Rutgers
University in New Brunswick to recognize student winners of DAR state
contests; two state scholarships awarded annually, recognizing
individuals for outstanding contributions to the community; support of
patients in V. A. medical facilities, DAR and Native American schools.
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New Jersey
Historical Commission
New Jersey Department of State
225 West State Street, 4th
Floor
Trenton, NJ 08625
Contact:
Marc Mappen, Executive Director
Phone:
(609) 292-6062
Fax:
(609)
633-8168
E-mail:
njhc@SOS.state.nj.us
Web site:
www.newjerseyhistory.org
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New Jersey
Historical Society
52 Park Place
Newark, NJ 07102-4302
Contact :
Linda Epps
Phone:
(973) 596-8500
Fax:
(973)
596-6957
E-mail:
lepps@JerseyHistory.org
Web site:
www.jerseyhistory.org
Purpose:
Through the history of New Jersey, promotes exploration of our cultures,
past and present. The library, museum and archives are open to the
public: Library Tuesday-Saturday, 12 Noon-5 P.M.; Museum galleries Tuesday-Saturday,10 A.M. - 5 P.M.; Archives by appointment.
Public Events:
Family
programming; community festivals; adult programs; walking tours; bus
tours; and lunchtime programs
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New Jersey
Historic Trust
P.O. Box 457
Trenton, NJ
08625
Phone:
(609)
984-0473
Fax:
(609)
984-7590
E-mail:
njht@dca.state.nj.us
Web site:
www.njht.org
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Preservation
New Jersey
30 South Warren Street
Trenton, NJ 08608-2108
Contact:
Christina Scott
Phone:
(609)
392-6409
Fax:
(609)
392-6418
E-mail:
info@preservationnj.org
Web site:
www.preservationnj.org
Purpose: To protect New Jersey’s historic resources by leading efforts to
preserve and promote the state’s diverse heritage and to sustain
livable communities
Public Events:
Commission Training; GIS workshops; Preservation Gala; an
annual free meeting; Preservation Conference; Quarterly newsletter and
tours.
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Sons of the
American Revolution
530 Route 523
Whitehouse Station, NJ
08889
Contact:
Norman A. Stevens
E-mail:
toad@blast.net
Web site:
www.SRNJ.org
Purpose:
To preserve the principles of freedom and good government for which our
forefathers fought on behalf of succeeding generations
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Washington-Rouchambeau Revolutionary Route-NJ
Contact:
Sallie de Barcza
Phone:
(609)
984-0481
Mailing Address:
PMB#1781
442 US
Highway 202-206 North
Bedminster,
NJ 07921
E-Mail:
info@w3r-nj.com
Web site:
www.W3R-NJ.com
Type of Organization:
Non-profit
Purpose:
To
promote, preserve and commemorate the march of French and allied forces
through New Jersey during the American Revolution.
Membership Events:
Monthly meetings of the Board of Trustees, open to the public;
special events.
Public Events:
Lectures, re-enactments, seminars. Please call for further
information.
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