2013 LECTURES
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - Law Day - Brief Narration on Emanicipation Proclamation as part of larger program - Olde Court House, High St., Mt. Holly - 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM.
Thursday, May 2, 2013 -Burlington County: Crossroads of the American Revolution - Medford Historical Society. 7:30 p.m. Friends Meeting House, Union St., Medford.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - "The Quaker Heritage Trail - Virtual Tour of Burlington County's Quaker Meeting Houses" - County Historian's 2nd Wednesday Series. 7:00 p.m. County Library Auditorium, Westampton. Click here for actual tour information.
Thursday, May 16, 2013 - "Travel Dilemma: Cuba, Puerto Rico or Costa Rica?" 6:00 p.m. - Maple Shade Travel Series, Maple Shade Library, Maple Shade.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - "New Views Bus Tour of Burlington County's Quaker Meeting Houses." 8:45 until 4:30 - Sponsored by the Friends of the Burlington County Library. Click here for details
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - Conducting Walking Tour of Roebling Village - Private tour sponsored by Roebling Museum - 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - Freeholders Historic Preservation and History Awards Ceremony - 7:00 p.m. at Freeholder's Meeting, Mount Holly.
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - "Burlington County Trivia: Fun Facts and Local Whimsy" 4th Saturday Farmers Market Series - Farmhouse at Burlco Community Ag Center, Moorestown - 10:00 am. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, June 6, 2013 - "A History of and Passport to Sites in Burlington County" - Burlington Co. Republican Women. 7:00 p.m. Pizzeria Uno, Rt. 73, Maple Shade, NJ.
Saturday, June 8, 2013 - Historians' Roundtable.Bordentown Library Open Forum, . 10:00 a.m. until Noon. Free - Open to the Public. Registration at www.bcls.lib.nj.us. Click on "Events".
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - "The Great Mount Holly Fairgrounds and History of the Burlington County Fair" - County Historian's 2nd WednesdaySeries. 2:00 p.m. County Library Meeting Room, Westampton.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 -"The New Jersey Pinelands and the Revolutionary War: munitions production, espionage, hideout, and British Military Target." Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Pinelands Heritage Series. Pemberton-Vincentown Road - Carriage House. 7:00 pm.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 -"Travel Stories from a Seasoned Traveler- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" 6:00 PM - Maple Shade Travel Series. Maple Shade Library, Maple Shade.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 - "Mt. Holly Fairgrounds to Lumberton to Springfield - Our County Fair History " 4th Saturday Farmers Market Series - Farmhouse at Burlco Community Ag Center, Moorestown - 10:00 am. Free and open to the public.
June 22-29, 2013 - Vacation
July 17-20, 2013 "History Faire at the Farm Fair" - Visit us at the History tent at the Farm Fair.
Saturday, July 27, 2013 - "Celebrating Freedom: A Farm Community's response to Military Service" 4th Saturday Farmers Market Series - Farmhouse at Burlco Community Ag Center, Moorestown - 10:00 am. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, August 24, 2013 - "Life Along Crancocas Creek " 4th Saturday Farmers Market Series - Farmhouse at Burlco Community Ag Center, Moorestown - 10:00 am. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, September 28, 2013 - "Burlington County's One-Room Schoolhouses " 4th Saturday Farmers Market Series - Farmhouse at Burlco Community Ag Center, Moorestown - 10:00 am. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, October 26, 2013 - "Pinelands Panorama - a Virtual Tour of the Pines " 4th Saturday Farmers Market Series - Farmhouse at Burlco Community Ag Center, Moorestown - 10:00 am. Free and open to the public.
November 1-13, 2013 - Portugal and the Azores Tour
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(Completed 2013 talks in light grey)
Monday, January 14, 2013 - "History of Smithville" - Leisuretowne History Club - 7:30 p.m. Laurel Hall, Leisuretown.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - "Literary Burlington County." 12:00 noon. - Friends of the Burlington County Library - Annual Meeting. Burlington County Library, Woodlane Rd., Westampton.
Friday, January 25, 2013 - "Burlington County Trivia" Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County." 7:30 p.m. - Easton Bible Church, Fostertown Road, Lumberton.
Saturday, January 26, 2013 - "William Penn and the Quaker Influence on West Jersey." 9:30 a.m. - Sons of the American Revolution, West Deptford Library, Deptford, NJ.
Sunday, February 17, 2013 - "Burlington County Trivia - Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County." 2:00 p.m. - Burlington County Historical Society, High St., Burlington, NJ
Saturday, February 23, 2013 - Panel Moderater at a Conference on Dr. James Still. 9:00 a.m., Medford Leas, Medford, NJ.
Saturday, March 2, 2013 - Historians' Roundtable. Auditorium of the Burlington County Library System, 5 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton, NJ. Open Forum, plus Presentation by Joe Laufer: "The Burlington County Library System: A History - 1921-2013 - More than Just Books". 10:00 a.m. until Noon. Free - Open to the Public. Registration at www.bcls.lib.nj.us. Click on "Events".
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 -"Burlington County and the Civil War" - Civil War Sesquicentenary. " - New Jersey Society of Pennsylvania. 12:30 - Doubletree Suites, Friendship Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Saturday, March 23, 2013- Pinelands Short Course - "The New Jersey Pinelands and the Revolutionary War: munitions production, espionage, hideout, and British Military Target." Burlington County College, Pemberton Campus. Rt. 530, Pemberton. 2 presentations of this topic. Schedule availabe at http://www.nj.gov/pinelands.
Sunday, March24, 2013 -"Burlington County Trivia - Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County" - Browns Mills Improvement Association. 2:00 p.m. Browns Mills Fire House, Browns Mills.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 -Mt. Holly Baptist Seniors "The Burlington County Library System: A History - 1921-2013 - More than Just Books". 12:00 noon.
Tuesiday, April 9, 2013 - "Burlington County Trivia" Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County." 7:00 p.m. - Mount Laurel Historical Society, Farmers Hall, Mt. Laurel-Hainesport Road, Mt. Laurel.
Friday, April 12, 2013 -New Gretna Library, "The Burlington County Library System: A History - 1921-2013 - More than Just Books". 12:00 noon.
Thursday, April 18, 2013 - "Creating a Long-Range Travel Plan." 6:00 p.m. - Maple Shade Travel Series, Maple Shade Library, Maple Shade.
(2012 Completed talks in light grey)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - "The Mount Holly Fair" - Questers of Burlington County - 10 a.m., Mt. Holly Lyceum and Library, High St., Mt. Holly
Thursday, January 5, 2012 - "Burlington County Trivia" Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County. 10:00 a.m. - Burlington County Board of Agriculture Reorganization Meeting.
Unavailable February 4 through 12, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012 - A Bridge to Our Past - a History of Burlington County - History Club of Leisuretowne, Laurel Hall, Leisuretowne. 7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012- Dr. James Still, the Black Doctor ofr the Pines . 10:00 a.m. - Ocean County Library, Long Beach Island Branch, Surf City.
Sunday, February 19, 2012 - "Burlington County Trivia" Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County. 11:00 a.m. Men's Cllub, Adath Emanuel, Elbo Lane, Mt. Laurel.
Sunday, February 26, 2012 - "Burlington County: Cradle of Emancipation - A local Black History Overview" - 7:00 pm. Sam's Club Associates, Cinnaminson.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - "Burlington County's Still Family, A Story of Survival, Service and Success' - 10:00 a.m. USDA, Springfield.".
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - "Burlington County Trivia" Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County. 12:00 noon. Springfield-Mansfield Senior Club.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - "Ten Historical Facts that Make Burlington County Unique" - Westampton Shriners at Charlie Browns Restaurant, Westampton. 7:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - "William Penn & The Quaker Influence on South Jersey"- Care-One Assisted Livin at Evesham, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 "Notable Women of Burlington County" - Cinnaminson Library, 1619 Riverton Rd., Cinnaminson. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 24, 2012 - Pinelands Short Course - Two lectures on Pinelands topics: 1) - 11:15 a.m." Burlington County's Still Family: A Story of Survival, Service and Success;" 2) 1:15 pm. "Pinelands Panorama - A Virtual Tour."Burlington County College, Pemberton Campus. Rt. 530, Pemberton. Schedule availabe at http://www.nj.gov/pinelands.
Sunday, March 25, 2012 - "Christopher Columbus - His Catholicism and his Franciscanism.' 12 noon - Medford Lakes Country Club - Knights of Columbus Regional Meeting.
Monday, April 9, 2012 - " Burlington County Trivia - Unusual Persons, Places and Events in Burlington County" - 1:30 pm -St. Mary's Senior group, Crosswicks St., Bordentown.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - "Notable Women of Burlington County" . 7:00 p.m. Merchantville Women's Club. 212 Somerset Ave., Merchantville.
Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Historians Roundtable I -Paulsdale, 128 Hooten Road, Mt. Laurel. 9:30 a.m. Register at "Events" "other locations" at www.bcls.lib.nj us
Monday, April 16, 2012 - "Company Towns of Burlington County: Roebling, Smithville, Whitesbog and Batsto " - 7:00 pm - Mount Holly Historical Society at the Lyceum/Library, High St., Mt. Holly
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - " Burlington County Trivia - Unusual Persons, Places and Events in Burlington County" - 2:00 pm "Forever Young Club" Sacred Heart Auditorium, Mt. Holly.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - " Notable Women of Burlington County - 7:30 pm - Springfield Historical Society. Springfield Municipal Building, Springfield Township.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - " Burlington County Crosswroads of the American Rovolution" - Corpus Christi Senior Group, Willingboro - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - " Burlington County Trivia - Unusual Persons, Places and Events in Burlington County" - St. Matthew's OWLS, Moorestown. 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - Dedication of the Still Monument, Shamong. 6:00 p.m. "The Legacy of Charity and Levin Still." - Indian Mills Historical Society.
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - New Views Bus Tour. - "Company Towns of Burlington County" - Start at County Library, Westampton - Proceed to Roebling, Smithville, Whitesbog, Batsto. Lunch included. $50 per person. Sponsored by Friends of the Burlington County Library.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - "D-Day - The Sixth of June" - New Jersey Society of Pennsylvania. 12:30 - Doubletree Suites, Friendship Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - " Burlington County Trivia - Unusual Persons, Places and Events in Burlington County" Evesham Rotary Club. 6:30 p.m. Scatturos Restaurant, Route 73, Marlton.
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - "The Great Mount Holly Fairgrounds " - 7:00 p.m. Rutgers Agricultural Extension Conference Room, Academy Drive, Westampton, NJ.
Saturday, June 2, 2012 - Historians Roundtable III - Pemberton Library, Browns Mills
Unavailable June 8 through 17, 2012
History Faire at the Farm Fair - July 18-21 , 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 -"Travel Tips, Tales & Tools from a Seasoned Traveler" 7:00 p.m. Shalom Club at Mapleton Four Seasons, Mansfield (off Rt. 68 near Northern Burlington Regional HS)
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - Trendy Travel Dreams for Twenty-Thirteen - 7:00 pm - Summer Reading Program, Pinelands Library, Medford.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - Travel Trends and Tips for Twenty-Thirteen - 7:00 pm -Cinnaminson Library, Riverton Rd., Cinnaminson.
Sunday, August 26, 2012 - All about Smithville - Spontaneous talks to canoests participating in "A Day on the Water" at Smithville Park. 10 am until 3:00 pm.
Monday, September10, 2012 - Burlington County Trivia - Unusual People, Places & Curiosities in the History of the County. - Southampton Historical Society, 25 Plum St., Vincentown. 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - "One Room Schoolhouses of Burlington County" - 2:00 p.m. Brightview at Greentree (Senior Citizens).
Monday, September 17, 2012 - "Company Towns of Burlington County " - 12:00 p.m. Masonic High Twelve, Masonic Home, Grow Hall, Burlington.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - "The History of the Burlington County Farm Fair" 7:30 p.m. Springfield Historical Society - Springfield Municipal Building.
Friday, September 21, 2012 - Volunteer Center "Casino Night" - Annual fundraiser for Joe Laufer Student Volunteer Scholarship Fund - Charlies Other Brother - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, September22, 2012 - Historians Roundtable IV - Burlington County Headquarters Library, 5 Pioneer Blvd - New Meeting Room - 10:00 am till Noon.
Sunday, September23, 2012 - Hobnob with Historians - Special History Tent at Arts in the Park at Smithville Park, Eastampton - 10:30 am until 4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - Burlington County: Crossroads of the American Revolution- 1:00 pm -Ex Regemts Club, NJDAR - Charlies Other Brother, Eastampton. (lunch at noon)
Thursday, October 4, 2012 - Historic One Room School Houses of Burlington County - 1:30 pm -Holy Eucharist Seniors - Holy Eucharist Church, Tabernacle, NU
Monday, October 8, 2012 - Historic Burlington County - 101 - 8:15 am and 10:45 am-Lenape Regional HS District Teachers' In-Service Day. Cherokee HS, Marlton. "Burlington County History 101" (8:15); "History in our Back Yard" (10:45).
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - "Commemorating Columbus" - 7:00PM - Main Library, Westampton - 2nd Wednesday Historian's Lecture Series - Community Meeting Room. CLICK HERE FOR DESCRIPTION
Thursday, October 11, 2012 - Trendy Travel Dreams for Twenty-Thirteen - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm- Maple Shade Library, Maple Shade.
From October 14-27, 2012, Joe will be visiting "Magnificent Cities of Central & Eastern Europe (Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Karakow & Warsaw).
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - "Notable Women of Burlington County"- Medford-Vincentown Tamenend Questers -Medford Arts Center, 17 Main St., Medford. 11:00 AM.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - "Historic One-Room Schoolhouses of Burlington County" - 7:00PM - Main Library, Westampton - 2nd Wednesday Historian's Lecture Series - Community Meeting Room. CLICK HERE FOR DESCRIPTION
Thursday, November 15, 2012 - Notable Women of Burlington County- Lumberton Historical Society - Gaun Community Hall, Main St., Lumberton 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 17, 2012 - Historians Roundtable cancelled. Joe Laufer will be receiving an Award of Recognition from the New Jersey Historical Commission for his contributions to New Jersey history on this date at the Historical Commission's New Jersey Form at Georgian Court University.
Saturday, December 8 , 2012 - Steamboating on the Delaware- Medford Leas Forum, Medford. 11:00 till noon.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - "Halley's Comet - The Other Portent of Doom" - 7:00 PM- Main Library, Westampton - 2nd Wednesday Historian's Lecture Series - Community Meeting Room. CLICK HERE FOR DESCRIPTION
COMPLETED TALKS - 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011 - "Burlington County Trivia: Unusual Persons, Places and Events". 7:00 p.m. Leisurtowne History Club.
Saturday, January 15, 2011 - Presenter at program in Beverly, NJ in honor of Martin Luther King. "Picturing America - From Slavery to Voting Rights." - Beverly Elementary School.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - "A Bridge to our Past - History of Burlington County ". 2:00 p.m. Care One At Evesham Assisted Living, Marlton, NJ.
Sunday, January 30, 2011 - "Burlington County Trivia: Unusual Persons, Places and Events in the History of Burlington County." Crosswicks Historical Society. 2:00 p.m. - Chesterfield Baptist Church, Matthews Lane, Chesterfield Village.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - Premiere of Documentary on Dr. James Still. "Dr. James Still, Black Doctor of the Pines - And the Legacy of the Still Family."- Lenape High School Auditorium - 7:00 p.m.
Saturdday, February 5, 2011 - "Dr. James Still, The Black Doctor of the Pines and the Legacy of the Still Family of Shamong" - Delaware Valley Unit of the Herb Society of America -Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum, Rt. 29, Lambertville, Hunderton County, NJ. - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - "Burlington County Trivia: Unusual Persons, Places and Events" - 1:00 p.m. Holiday Village, Mt. Laurel, NJ.
Sunday, February 13, 2011 - "Dr. James Still, The Black Doctor of the Pines and the Legacy of the Still Family of Shamong" -12:00 Noon - Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 801 W. State St., Trenton, NJ
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - The story of Junteenth (Emancipation Day), June 19, 1865 -- and Burlington County: the "Cradle of Emancipation" - AAUW of Willingboro. Willingboro Senior Center at Kennedy H.S. 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 26, 2011 - Historians' Roundtable - 10:00 a.m. Mount Holly Lyceum and Library, High St., Mt. Holly. More info... and you can register on line by clicking here.
Monday, March 14, 2011 - "Burlington County and the Civil War" - Civil War Sesquicentenary. 7:00 p.m. Leisurtowne History Club. Laurel Hall.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - "Burlington County Trivia: Unusual Persons, Places and Events". 7:30 p.m. Springfield Historical Society. Springfield Municipal Building, Jobestown.
Saturday, March 26, 2011 - Dr. James Still, Black Doctor of the Pines and the Legacy of the Still Family - Pinelands Short Course - Burlington County College. For registration/ brochure, click here. Or obtain information at http://www.state.nj.us/pinelands/about/events.
Saturday, April 2, 2011 - Pinelands Panorama - Bus Tour sponsored by the N.J. Pinelands Commission as a part of the Pinelands Short Course Project. 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. From Burlington County College. Further information: Click here for brochure or click on link below:
http://www.state.nj.us/pinelands/about/events.
Monday, April 4, 2011 - "Vincentown and the Civil War" - Civil War Sesquicentenary. With Dorothy Best - Southampton Historical Society, 7:30 p.m. Olde Towne Hall, Mill St., Vincentown.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - "Burlington County Trivia: Unusual Persons, Places and Events".Corpus Christi Social Club; 1:30 p.m. Corpus Christi Parish Hall, Willingboro, NJ.
Saturday, April 16, 2011 - Historians' Roundtable - 11:00 a.m. Library Company of Burlington, 23 West Union St., Burlington City. More info...
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - Notable Women of Burlington County - Merchantville Women's Club, Merchantville, NJ, Greenly Ct., Merchantville.
Thursday, May12, 2011 - Ellis Howard Parker: First County Chief of Detectives - with Paul W. Schopp at the Warden's House of the Historic Burlington County Prison Museum - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 14, 2011- World Trade Center Memorial Dedication at the Air Victory Museum. (More info...). 10:00 am at 68 Stacy Haines Rd., Lumberton.
Saturday, May 21, 2011 - Bus Tour: Civil War Connections in Burlington County - Sponsored by the Friends of the Burlington County Library. Click for tentative Itinerary
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - "Burlington County Trivia" Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County. 7:30 p.m. Union St. Friends Meeting hall, Medford. Medford Historical Society
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - Bus Tour: One Room Schoolhouses of Burlington County - Private Tour - AACS National Convention at Rider University. http://csaa.typepad.com
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - "Burlington County Trivia" Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County. 6:00 p.m. Wrightstown Rotary - Garden State Diner, Rt. 537, Wrightstown.
Saturday, June 18, 2011 - Historians' Roundtable - 10:00 a.m. Evesham Public Library, 984 Tuckerton Rd., Marlton. More info...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - All Aboard: Travel Tips, Tales and Tools From a Seasoned Traveler - 7:00 p.m. Pinelands Library, Medford. See Joe's Travel Website.
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - Dr. James Still, The Black Doctor of the Pines and The Legacy of 5the Still Family - 7:30 pm. Video and Commentary. Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Pemberton Road, Southampton.
Wed., Thur, Fri., Sat, July 20-23, 2011- History Faire at the Farm Fair - Route 206 at Springfield. Joe will be present throughout the Burlington County Farm Fair at the History Tent.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - "A Bridge to our Past - History of Burlington County ". 2:00 p.m. Bright View at Greentree, Marlton
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - Travel Tips, Tools and Tales - 7:00 p.m., Cinnaminson Library, 1619 Riverton Rd., Cinnaminson. See Joe's Travel Website.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011- "Burlington County Trivia" Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County- 7:00 p.m., Cinnaminson Library, 1619 Riverton Rd., Cinnaminson.
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - All Aboard: Travel Tips, Tales and Tools From a Seasoned Traveler - 6:00 p.m. Maple Shade Library, Maple Shad. . See Joe's Travel Website.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - "Historic One Room Schoolhouses of Burlington County"- 1:15 p.m., Care One of Evesham, Marlton, NJ.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - "Burlington County Trivia" Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County- 7:00 p.m., Vincentown-Medford Rotary, Medford Lakes Country Club.
Saturday, September 24, 2011 - Historians' Roundtable IV - Batsto Visitor Center - 10 a.m. - Noon.
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - "Burlington County Trivia" Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County- 6:00 p.m., Maple Shade Library, Maple Shade..
(Oct. 4 through 15, Joe will be touring Peru and Machu Picchu)
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 38 "Burlington County Trivia" Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County- 1:00 p.m., Charlies Other Brother, Eastampton - Mt. Holly Rotary
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 65 "Notable Women of Burlington County" - 7:00 p.m., Leisuretowne Civic League, Southampton, NJ
Thursday, October 20, 2011 - 32 "Burlington County Trivia: Unusual Persons, Places and Events". 7:00 p.m. Pemberton Community Library, 16 Broadway, Browns Mills, NJ
Friday, October 21, 2011 -81 "Burlington County Trivia" Unusual Persons, Places and Curiosities in the History of Burlington County- 7:00 p.m., Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Adult Volunteers - Rutgers Extension, 2 Academy Drive, Westampton.
Saturday, October 22, 2011 40 - Historians' Roundtable V - Roebling Museum- 10 a.m. - Noon.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 32 - "Burlington County Trivia: Unusual Persons, Places and Events". 7:00 p.m. Bordentown Public Library, 18 E. Union St., Bordentown, NJ
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - "Notable Women of Burlington County"- Medford-Vincentown Tamenend Questers -Medford Arts Center, 17 Main St., Medford. 11:00 AM.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - "Historic One-Room Schoolhouses of Burlington County" - 7:00PM - Main Library, Westampton - 2nd Wednesday Historian's Lecture Series - Community Meeting Room. CLICK HERE FOR DESCRIPTION
Thursday, November 15, 2012 - Notable Women of Burlington County- Lumberton Historical Society - Gaun Community Hall, Main St., Lumberton 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 17, 2012 - Historians Roundtable cancelled. Joe Laufer will be receiving an Award of Recognition from the New Jersey Historical Commission for his contributions to New Jersey history on this date at the Historical Commission's New Jersey Form at Georgian Court University.
Saturday, December 8 , 2012 - Steamboating on the Delaware- Medford Leas Forum, Medford. 11:00 till noon.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - "Halley's Comet - The Other Portent of Doom" - 7:00 PM- Main Library, Westampton - 2nd Wednesday Historian's Lecture Series - Community Meeting Room. CLICK HERE FOR DESCRIPTION
Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 83 - Ellis Howard Parker: First County Chief of Detectives - with Paul W. Schopp at the Medford Historical Society Meeting, Quaker Meeting House, Union St. Medford. 7:30 pm.
Friday, November 4, 2011 -78 -D-Day, June 6, 1944 - 7:00 p.m. Friday Nighters Club, First Presbyterian Church, Moorestown.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 1:00 P.M. Notable Women of Burlington County - Hadassah, Temple Har Zion, High & Ridgeway, Mt. Holly.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - "Burlington County and the Civil War" - Civil War Sesquicentenary. 7:30 p.m. Riverside Historical Society
Wednesday, November 17, 2011 - 7:00 P.M. Travel Night: Magnificent Cities of Central & Eastern Europe - 7:00 p.m. Informational program on planed tour for Oct., 2012. Flying W Airport, Medford- Flight Operations Lounge.
Monday, November 21, 2011 - 7:30 P.M. Burlington County Trivia - Indian Mills Historical Society, Shamong Municipal Building, Willow Grove Road, Shamong.
Thursday, December 1, 2011 - Speaker at Volunteer of the Year event honoring Regan Young at Madison Cafe, Riverside, NJ.
Friday, December 2, 2011 - Master of Ceremonies for Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Vincentown. 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 3, 2011 - Historians' Roundtable VI -Cinnaminson Library, Riverton Road, Cinnaminson - 10 a.m. - Noon.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 7:30 p.m. Notable Women of Burlington County - Burlington County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Dinner. Charley's Other Brother, Eastampton, NJ
Saturday, December 10, 2011 - Battle of Iron Works Hill Re-enactment. Narrator during the re-enactment - 2:30-4:30 High St., Mount Holly
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SMITHVILLE CONSERVANCY WEBSITE
There is a website dedicated exclusively to the history of the H.B. Smith Industrial Village. It was created for the Smithville Conservancy and features very detailed historical data about this historic site.
Visit www.SmithvilleConservancy.org to experience this introduction to Burlington County's first public park steeped in history. There are lots of pictures there, too.
UNDERGROUND R.R. MUSEUM CREATES WEB SITE : Executive Director Louise Calloway of the Underground Railroad Cafe, Art Gallery and Educational Center, 16-18 East Union St., Burlington, which boasts of an excellent Museum on the subject, has its own website: http://ugrrburlington.webs.com
STEAMBOATS ON THE DELAWARE
Between June 2, 2007 and August 26, 2007, the Office of Cultural Affairs and Tourism conducted 14 Riverboat tours on the Delaware River, attracting 1,179 passengers. The original idea was to conduct only two tours. However, once the word got out, telephone calls requesting tickets became overwhelming, to the point that many who desired tickets were unable to get them. The boat held only 100 people. The tour started at the Oneida Boad House on the Promenade in The City of Burlington, and proceeded south on the Delaware to "Andalusia", the Biddle Mansion on the Pennsylvania shore across from Delanco. Paul Schopp and Joe Laufer shared the narration, pointing out the historic sites and mansions along the way. The tour lasted approximately 2 hours. Currently, a private River Boat is docked at the Burlington City wharf -- partly a result of the success of the County tours of the summer of 2007.
expectations and is a welcome addition to Burlington County's historical landmarks.
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The Burlington County Office of Tourism has published three leaflets based on three of Joe's most popular lectures. Joe served as a consultant for the projects.
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"Quaker Meetinhouses of Burlington County" is a 12 page multi-flold which highlights the location of 10 active Friend's Meetings and 7 former Meetinghouses.
"Notable Women of Burlington County" provides an overview of 15 prominent women of Burlington County whose lives influenced world events far beyond the confines of Burlington County.
"One Room Schoolhouses in Burlington County" lists, illustrates and describes 17 Burlington County One-Room Schoolhouses scattered throughout Burlington County
A fourth leaflet, "Tour Guide of African American Historic Sites of Burlington County", created by Black History expert Giles Wright, is also available through the Office of Cultural Affairs and Tourism.
COUNTY BELL CAST OVER 250 YEARS AGO
We are fortunate in Burlington County to have the "County Bell", which hangs in the tower of the historic Court House on High Street in Mount Holly, as one of our historic keepsakes, both because of its symbolism and its direct connection with significant county events. It relates directly to two of our most historic towns, Burlington and Mt. Holly; it is our link with our country’s struggle for independence, and has always been associated with our court system, which champions the basic rights of our citizens. Therefore, for Burlington Countians, it is as significant as the Liberty Bell is for all Americans.
The "County Bell" was cast in England in 1755 (only four years after the "Liberty Bell" was commissioned by the Pennsylvania Legislature to celebrate the 50th anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges for Pennsylvania*). The Burlington County Bell was first used at the early court house in Burlingtron City, and while there, in 1776, rang the news of our contry's independence. It was in 1797 that the bell was transferred to the belfry of the Court House at Mount Holly, where it remains till this day.
*After its arrival in Philadelphia from England, the Liberty Bell was melted down and recast twice, and the final version wasn't hung and used until June, 1753 -- which makes the Liberty Bell only about 2 years older than the County Bell.
See article on the County Bell in the Courier Post, Friday, December 31, 2005
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