Category: 20th Century
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Women’s Work: The Home Demonstration Agents of Passaic County, New Jersey
This Women’s History Month, we recognize the work performed by members of the Home Demonstration Unit between 1910 and 1930. Across the United States, home demonstration agents hosted educational presentations for the public, on topics such as home economics, nutrition, and modern technology. Their work was pivotal in improving the livelihoods of Passaic County’s rural…
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Under the Surface: The Story of Pancake Hollow and the Point View Reservoir
Being neighbors with the reservoir, we at the museum originally dived into our records last year, to uncover Pancake Hollow’s connection with the Van Riper-Hopper family. What we discovered was the story of a town in transition: of an area faced with a crisis of supply and demand, as Northern New Jersey’s sleepy farming communities evolved…
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Lest We Forget: A Brief History of Memorial Day’s Roots
is Memorial Day, we at the Wayne Museum decided to dive into the history behind this somber holiday. Where did the name “Memorial Day” originate? Why is it on the last Monday of May? When was Memorial Day first observed in Wayne Township? Join us as we explore the roots and traditions of a day…
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Kings of The Hill: The Year Wayne Won the Little League World Series
Four New Jersey teams have been crowned Little League World Champions: Hammonton, in 1949; Lakewood, in 1975; Toms River, in 1998; and last (but certainly not least) our very own Wayne Township, in 1970. This week, we’ll flash back to August 1970 and follow the story of the Wayne All-Stars, “a group of shaggy-haired teenagers…
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This Month in Wayne History: Hamburg Turnpike is Incorporated
While not the oldest road in New Jersey, Hamburg Turnpike can certainly boast over its history. Its story forms one part of the larger narrative of our relationship to travel, and the technological advancements that unleashed a whirlwind of industrial and urban development in northern New Jersey. Today, join us as we take an in-depth look at…