101 Great New Jersey Books List

101 Great New Jersey Books List

GENERAL HISTORY 1. Patricia Bonomi – The Lord Cornbury Scandal: the Politics of Reputation in British America 2. Charles Boyer – Old Inns and Taverns in West Jersey 3. John Cunningham – This Is New Jersey 4. Giles Wright – “Steal Away, Steal Away”: a Guide to the...
Paving the Way for My Service to New Jersey

Paving the Way for My Service to New Jersey

By Governor Christine Todd Whitman Millicent Fenwick was a great example of a public servant, and was far ahead of her time when it comes to the qualities of leadership she exhibited in office four decades ago. After she was elected to Congress in 1974, she developed...
A Woman Trailblazer in Baseball’s Negro Leagues

A Woman Trailblazer in Baseball’s Negro Leagues

By Dr. Lawrence Hogan and James Overmyer There are 35 people enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame for their contributions to the black side of segregated major league baseball that existed prior to its integration in 1947.  One of the plaques honors a...