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Professional storyteller and independent historian Carol Simon Levin will portray Caty Greene, the indomitable wife of Nathanael Greene, one of General Washington’s most valued officers.

This presentation investigates the many myths that have evolved around the famous “We Can Do It!” poster.

Roy Lichtenstein was an American Pop Artist who rose to prominence in the 1960s with work inspired by popular advertising and the comic book style.

For centuries, people in New Jersey have been producing a stunning variety of textiles. Discover some historic pieces from METC’s collection including quilts, woven textiles, and lace pieces.

NORTH JERSEY CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE PRESENTS:

Join us on the last day of Women's History Month to celebrate all the first ladies of the United States, from Martha Washington to Dr. Jill Biden.

Learn fun facts about the interesting and varied background and history of America’s game, from its inception to strange superstitions, to the “seventh inning stretch.” Participants are encouraged to recall and talk about their baseball memo

Join us in celebrating Mary Cassatt, a pioneering American Impressionist on the 100^th anniversary of her death. She is one of the three grand dames of Impressionism and often compared to Degas.

From 1776 to 1781, every resident of New Jersey experienced the Revolution whether soldier or civilian, Patriot, Loyalist, or neutral.  The War of Independence was often fought in New Jersey.  Militias, Continentals, Red Coats, and

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Open the dictionary to the word “iconoclast,” and you will see a picture of Marcel Duchamp.

Prior to the development of train, car and air travel, water travel was a crucial means of transporting goods and people, and continues to have an important role in leisure, travel and defense.

Have you ever wondered about the origin of the crazy words and phrases we use? From “breaking the ice” to “a wild goose chase,” these seemingly illogical expressions fill our everyday language without a second thought.

This is the story of the Fab Four’s rise from obscurity to the moment when they stood on the verge of international stardom, including their changes in personnel, their first ventures into touring, their trips to Germany, their families’ rea