Design the Logo for NJ’s Semiquincentennial!

Design the Logo for NJ’s Semiquincentennial!

Revolution NJ Logo Contest   Now Seeking Designs to Represent Revolution NJ, New Jersey’s Initiative to Commemorate 250 Years of United States History   Attention, all New Jersey graphic designers and artists! The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) and...
Register Today for the 2019 NJ History Conference!

Register Today for the 2019 NJ History Conference!

2019 New Jersey History Conference New Jersey Women Make History Friday, November 1, 2019 Douglass Residential College, Rutgers University – New Brunswick   The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) is pleased to announce New Jersey Women Make History, the 2019...
2019 Telling Untold Histories Unconference

2019 Telling Untold Histories Unconference

“When do we whisper? When do we shout?” We all tell stories. But how we tell those stories changes depending on who and where we are and on the conditions of our lives and institutions. People of color, women, LGBTQ and gender nonconforming people, and people with...
Apply for an NJHC GOS Grant

Apply for an NJHC GOS Grant

The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) Releases FY 2020-2022 General Operating Support (GOS) Grant Guidelines; Announces Two Workshops for Prospective Applicants The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) is pleased to announce the release of...
In Memoriam: Marc Mappen, 1944-2019

In Memoriam: Marc Mappen, 1944-2019

In Memoriam: Marc Mappen, 1944-2019 Marc Mappen, former executive director of the New Jersey Historical Commission, died on Sunday, January 6, 2019 having spent most of his life, and a great deal of his energy, working on and promoting the history of the state. He was...