WORKSHOPS & LECTURES BY HISTORIAN CYNTHIA HARRIS
Free Research Workshop & Illustrated Lecture
This Preservation Month 2009 Event is Generously Sponsored By Our Preservation-Minded Supporters:
RESEARCHING HOME HISTORIES
Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 6:30-8:00 p.m. FREE. Meet in the New Jersey Room on the 3rd floor of the Jersey City Free Public Library, Jersey Avenue and Montgomery Street. Administered by Cynthia Harris, Director of the New Jersey Room.
Have you ever wanted to research the history of your home? When was it built? Who used to live there? Or have you ever wanted to learn more about other landmark properties in your neighborhood? This workshop will give you the tools to do so by teaching you the basics of research in the New Jersey Room of the Jersey City Free Public Library, a treasure trove of Jersey City history.
This is a free event; however, registration is required as space is limited. Co-sponsored by the Jersey City Free Public Library and the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy in observance of Preservation Month 2009 in Jersey City. To register contact Cynthia Harris at (201) 547-6961 or charris@jclibrary.org. Seats fill up fast!
JERSEY CITY IN VINTAGE POSTCARDS
Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 6:30-8:00 p.m. FREE. The lecture will be held at the Greenville Branch of the library on May 12, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. The library is located at 1841 Kennedy Boulevard. No reservation required.
At the dawn of the 20th Century there was neither radio nor television. Movies had yet to be invented and the Internet was not even imagined. Aside from books and newspapers seeing foreign countries or even nearby cities could only be done by traveling to them.
Then, in the late 19th Century the picture postcard was developed. With it was a chance to see your friend's hometown, school, church, every site that was important. Postcards became so popular that whole stores were devoted to their sale!
See Jersey City through the eyes of the camera one hundred years ago. See Dickinson High School in its original splendor, cows grazing in Curries Woods, the original PS # 14 with the classic bell on top to signal time for school and more.
Cynthia Harris of the New Jersey Room of the Jersey City Free Public Library will present a slide presentation of postcards that were proudly mailed to show off the sender's hometown - Jersey City.
For additional information contact Cynthia Harris at (201) 547-6961 or charris@jclibrary.org.