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Atlantic City: Its Early & Modern History

Posted on March 13, 2015 by kinsellt

In 1868 Alexander Barrington Irvine’s Atlantic City provided a creation story for a burgeoning city that is part romance, part myth, and part sales pitch. Told with humor and imbued with a steadfast belief in the beneficent power of free … Continue reading →

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press for Lines on the Pines

Posted on February 17, 2015 by kinsellt

Here is a lovely article in the Inquirer about Lines on the Pines coming on March 8th. Lines on the Pines Informational Website

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Guidebook to Vernacular Architecture Forum 2014

Posted on February 15, 2015 by kinsellt

Down Jersey – From Bayshore to Seashore is available in Stockton’s Richard E. Bjork Library digital archives. See the link in the nav bar. The beautiful and information-filled guidebook was the product of the annual conference of the Vernacular Architecture Forum held at … Continue reading →

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Pine Barrens: Life and Legends

Posted on February 11, 2015 by kinsellt

This past weekend the exhibition Pine Barrens: Life and Legends opened at the Noyes Museum in Oceanville. Co-organized by the SJCHC and the Noyes, the event was very well attended. Below is a brief video made at the start of … Continue reading →

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Earth, Wind, and Ice: Ancient Climate Change and Periglacial Landscapes

Posted on February 11, 2015 by kinsellt

Announcing: on February 14, at Batsto Village Mark Demitroff speaking on “Earth, Wind, and Ice: Ancient Climate Change and Periglacial Landscapes” It will take place at the visitor center auditorium on Saturday February 14 at 1:00pm. Admission is $2.00 per … Continue reading →

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Pine Barrens Lore Brought to Song

Posted on February 11, 2015 by kinsellt

Here’s another of Gabe Coia’s great songs about the Pines, weaving together details from tales about Jerry Munyon (or Munyhun), the Wizard of the Pines. Good stuff. Where Did Jerry Munyon Go?

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Updated information for Pine Barrens Exhibition

Posted on January 21, 2015 by kinsellt

This announcement in pdf format: Pine Barrens Publicity

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Invitation to Lecture at Batsto, January 17, 2015

Posted on January 7, 2015 by kinsellt

Sesquicentennial of the Battle of Fort Fisher, North Carolina and the defeat of Wilmington Elias Wright, a distinguished military officer who later became Joseph Wharton’s land agent, surveyor and trusted friend, was there Presenter: Betsy Carpenter Date: Saturday, January 17, … Continue reading →

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The Light Near Wells’ Mill Pond

Posted on November 28, 2014 by kinsellt

During the late 1930s into the early ’50s, anthropologist Herbert Halpert travelled the Pines collecting tales, anecdotes, and jokes related to him by the old timers of the area. Halpert humorously relates his early attempts to locate Pineys: Driving eastward … Continue reading →

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Continuing Batsto shoot

Posted on November 11, 2014 by kinsellt

On November 2nd the SJCHC film crew headed back out to Batsto for more shooting with Budd Wilson. Budd sat in a rocking chair (not shown below) and described what the village looked like in 1834. With winter upon us, … Continue reading →

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