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Webinar on History of Palisades Amusement Park Webinar Filled

On January 18, 2021January 18, 2021In Exhibit, Palisades Amusement Park, Upcoming Event

The Palisades Park exhibit and events have been very popular and unfortunately, our February 20 Palisades Park program reached capacity very quickly.

March 20 – “Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Ramapo College: A Roast of President George Potter and Faculty”

On January 4, 2021December 29, 2020In Exhibit, Ramapo College, Upcoming Event, Virtual Program

An online Film Screening - In 1981 Ramapo College celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a roast of its first president George Potter. It was a joyous occasion enjoyed by all, especially President George Potter. In addition to President Potter seven faculty were roasted as well.

View the webinars – Les Paul’s Recording Innovations with Gene Paul

On December 10, 2020December 10, 2020In Exhibit, Les Paul, Virtual Program

Two videos from the Les Paul Legacy Series have been posted. View them here.

Feb 6 -Virtual Guitar Workshop with Tom Doyle: Guitar Care and Maintenance

On December 3, 2020November 30, 2020In Les Paul, Music, Upcoming Event, Virtual Program

Since the mid 1960’s, Tom Doyle was Les Paul’s guitar builder and repairman, soundman/engineer, producer and emcee at all the shows at both Fat Tuesdays and Iridium clubs in NYC for over 26 years. Tom will demonstrate the proper techniques of the basic set-up and maintenance of acoustic and electric guitars. Tom will also demonstrate the correct way to change strings, adjust the neck, assess the nut, adjust the pick-up height, and set the intonation and action so that your instrument is ready for whenever you are.

Ramapo College in the 1970’s: View the Online Programs

On November 19, 2020November 19, 2020In Exhibit, Ramapo College, Virtual Program

Webinars recordings of Life at Ramapo College in the 1970's, with students, faculty and staff form the early 1970's - now available for viewing

March 1 -Stitches in Time: Quilts, 1800-1976 – A Webinar

On November 18, 2020November 17, 2020In Museum Collections, Quilts and Coverlets, Research and Archives, Textiles, Virtual Event

American quilts have decorated our beds and kept us warm for two centuries. Peggy W. Norris explores the great variety of quilts from 1800 to 1976, with a special look at quilts made in Bergen County. Get a sneak peek at the quilts to be displayed at the Bergen County Quilt and Coverlet Show.

Mahwah Museum Thanks our Veterans

On November 11, 2020November 5, 2020In Research and Archives, Veterans, World History

We are grateful for all that our servicemen and women, past and present, have done for our country.

Jan 23 – Starting Your Family Tree – A Webinar

On November 3, 2020November 16, 2020In Research and Archives, Upcoming Event, Virtual Program

Do you love learning about your family history? From gathering photographs and stories, selecting genealogy tools and platforms, dabbling in DNA and collaborating with distant cousins, Cathy Moran Hajo will take you through the steps of starting work on your family tree. This will be a Zoom presentation with a Q&A afterwards.

In Memoriam – Lou Pallo

On November 2, 2020November 2, 2020In In Memoriam

Five Books on Suffrage Now Available at the Mahwah Museum

On November 2, 2020November 2, 2020In Exhibit, Museum Store

The Museum has recently added five book on Suffrage to the Museum store. These five books are being featured in our Museum store along with Carol Wehran Greene's Images of America: Mahwah and The Ramapough Chronicles, both now on sale.

Feb 20 -The History of Palisades Amusement Park – A Webinar

On October 6, 2020January 14, 2021In Exhibit, News, Palisades Amusement Park, Upcoming Event, Virtual Program

The History of Palisades Amusement Park – A Webinar *Sold Out* Hosted by Vince Gargiulo February 20th from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Pre-registration required REGISTER HERE *Sold Out* Online – The popular and informative lecture is a comprehensive history of the Park beginning with its inception in the late 1800s, detailing its history of...

Nov 14 – Life at Ramapo College in the 1970’s: Faculty Perspectives – Virtual Program

On September 25, 2020November 2, 2020In Exhibit, Ramapo College, Virtual Program

Dr. Charlie Carreras, Professor Emeritus of Ramapo College, will moderate the discussion as faculty and staff of Ramapo share their stories about what it was like in the early years. Dr. Eddie Saiff, Professor of Biology and Dean of the School of Theoretical and Applied Science, Dr. Clifford Peterson, retired professor of international politics, and Nancy Mackin Robinson, Dean of Students (retired), will be panelists.

This Day In History

Business: 1937 All of the officers of the Mahwah Building and Loan were reflected at their annual meeting. Chosen were Charles S. Hallenbeck, Howard F. Holman, Frank B. Scherer Elmer J. Snow and Albert Winter, all prominent men in the community long associated with the Building and Loan. The improved business climate was reflected that the association had been able to issue $26,196 in new loans during 1936 $16,700 in cancelled loans was applied to reducing the mortgages of several of the members. (Bristow) (84); 1954 The featured speaker at the meeting of the New Jersey Federation of Official Planning Boards held in Ramsey was Angus Harris, President of the Bergen County Chamber of Commerce and manager of the Ford Motor Company's Edgewater Assembly plant. He spoke on the impact on Mahwah and Bergen County of the new assembly plant then under construction on the site of the former Houvenkopf Country Club. Any major changes in the towns in this area, he said, were up to the towns themselves. Almost all of the factory employees would be transferred from Edgewater and would remain in their present homes, commuting to Mahwah by car. Because of the excellent highway and rail transportation available in Mahwah, he foresaw little highway overcrowding. He expected the new plant to help Mahwah "to mature slowly, rather than cause a mass influx of people into the area". according to newspaper accounts of his talk. (Bristow) (67)
Crime: 1956 A young Bergenfield bus driver named Clark was convicted of causing death by reckless driving in an accident which had taken place on Jul 3, 1954 in which four people died. In the trial the prosecution developed evidence that Clark, who was returning with an empty bus from Monticello, had been without sleep for twenty-three hours. An eyewitness to the crash in Mahwah on Route 17, testified that the bus was straddling the center line of the highway when it crashed head on with a car driven by a driver from Brooklyn. Patrolman Fred Miller of the Mahwah police department testified that skid marks showed that the bus was a full five feet into the northbound lane. Killed were Eli Lubowsky, 45, his wife Edith, 39, Barry, their son, 8 and Mrs. Lubowsky's brother Irvin Gechlik, 41. The only survivor besides Clark was Murray Lubowsky, 12, who suffered several fractures. He had since recovered from his injuries. The prosecutor maintained that clark had fallen asleep at the wheel. The jury was out for three hours before returning their guilty verdict. Clark was scheduled to be sentenced on Februaryy 17th by County Judge Arthur O'Dea. (Bristow) (65)

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Virtual Guitar Workshop – Guitar Care and Maintenance with Tom Doyle

The History of Palisades Amusement Park – A Webinar Sold Out

Stitches in Time: Quilts, 1800-1976 – A Webinar with Peggy Norris

Ramapo College 10th Anniversary Roast of President Potter and Faculty – Online

What’s in Your Attic? Sharing Mahwah’s History – A Webinar