Name: May 24- Mann v. Ford Film & Discussion
Start: 2022-05-24T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-05-24T20:00:00-04:00
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May 24- Mann v. Ford Film & Discussion

On April 29, 2022April 29, 2022In Upcoming Event

Mann v. Ford Film & Discussion Presented at the Ringwood Library Tuesday, May 24 at 6:00-8:00 pm The documentary film MANN v. FORD follows the Ramapough Indians and their legal team as they take on Ford and the EPA battling to secure a healthy future for their children. There will be a panel discussion following...

April 30- Women of the Ramapough Lenape Nation (with Ringwood Library)

On April 6, 2022April 8, 2022In Upcoming Event

Women of the Ramapough Lenape Nation Presented at the Ringwood Library Saturday, April 30 from 2:00-4:00pm Registration Information Below This afternoon event features the screening of a short documentary film that reveals a creative collaboration between artist Lisa Levart and women from the Ramapough Lenape Nation. A panel discussion will follow the screening with the...

May 14- Native Plants and Ecologically Based Garden Practices (with Ringwood Library)

On March 25, 2022March 25, 2022In Upcoming Event

Native Plants and Ecologically Based Garden Practices with Tina Yi Presented at the Ringwood Library Saturday, May 14 @ 11:00am- 12:00pm Registration Information Below Planning a Garden? Do you want easy maintenance? Do you want to support pollinators? Do you want to attract birds? Join Sustainable Ringwood/Green Team to learn about landscaping for a healthy environment. There will be...

April 21- Guns and Ankers for Land: Native American Land Transfers (with Ringwood Library)

On March 21, 2022April 23, 2022In History, Upcoming Event

Guns and Ankers for Land: Native American Land Transfers with Joseph A. Grabas Presented at the Ringwood Library Thursday, April 21 @ 6:00-8:00pm Registration Information Below The Lenape people inhabited the land we call New Jersey for 12,000 years before the arrival of the Europeans. The land records contain some of the earliest written accounts...

May 9- The Ramapough in Mahwah in the 19th Century

On March 16, 2022May 9, 2022In Historian, History, Upcoming Event, Virtual Event

The Ramapough in Mahwah in the 19th Century with Tom Dunn Monday, May 9 at 7:30 pm Presented in-person & online. Registration required. Tom Dunn, a former president of the Mahwah Museum, has spent decades studying land deeds in the county archives to document the Ramapough families in Green Mountain Valley. Families such as the...

May 21- The Anatomy of “Lover:” A Recreation of Les Paul’s First Hit

On March 16, 2022May 21, 2022In Les Paul, Upcoming Event, Virtual Event

The Anatomy of Lover: A Recreation of Les Paul’s First Hit with Sean McClowry Saturday, May 21 at 11:00 am Presented in-person & online. Registration required. Lover has been chosen as the hit to focus on as it was Les’ first hit and was made on the Lathe, which we have on exhibit. Sean has...

March 26- The Life and Times of Blandina Kirstede Bayard with Nancy Gibbs

On February 24, 2022March 26, 2022In History

The Life and Times of Blandina Kirstede Bayard with Nancy Gibbs Saturday, March 26 at 11:00am Presented in-person & online. Blandina Kirstede Bayard, known for establishing an Indian trading post on the banks of the Ramapo River in Mahwah in 1700, is regarded as one of New Jersey’s first female entrepreneurs even though she saw...

Save the Caboose!

On January 11, 2022March 7, 2022In Uncategorized

History of Erie Caboose 04940 The story of Erie Caboose 04940 begins with an order for 25 Northeast-style cabooses for the Erie Railroad in 1929. The order was placed with the Magor Car Company located in Clifton, New Jersey. Magor was a leader in manufacturing freight cars for the major railroads. Northeast-style cabooses were short...

February 7- Immigration and Mahwah’s History

On January 7, 2022March 12, 2022In History, Virtual Event, Virtual Program

Immigration and Mahwah’s History with Cathy Moran Hajo Monday, February 7 @ 7:30 pm Zoom Presentation- View the video here Looking at the settlement of people in Mahwah over its long history, you see the history of the United States in small-scale. From the earliest settlement of Native Americans, colonization by Dutch and British settlers,...

March 14- The Story of Cragmere Park

On January 6, 2022February 23, 2022In History, Upcoming Event, Virtual Event, Virtual Program

The Story of Cragmere Park with Tom Dunn March 14, 2022 @ 7:30pm Presented in-person & online. Registration required (see below). Cragmere in the Ramapos was on the cutting edge of real estate development in 1909. It was promoted by Leo Bugg, as “a country place” for city dwellers who needed the railroad to commute...

History Luncheon 2022

On October 13, 2021April 23, 2022In History, Upcoming Event

North Bergen History Coalition Luncheon Wednesday, April 13th @ 11:00am- Lunch served at noon Ramsey Country Club, 105 Lakeside Drive, Ramsey, NJ Registration Required; $50 (cash bar) Co-sponsored by the Historical Society of Rockland County and the Northwest Bergen History Coalition, this annual luncheon will feature a lecture on the legacy of Alfred P. Smith. Many have heard...

In Memoriam: Carol Clinger

On September 27, 2021September 27, 2021In In Memoriam, Uncategorized

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of the marvelous Carol Clinger last month. Her exceptional work as a Drama and Acting Teacher at Mahwah High School and as the co-founder of Small Town and Fancy Players left a lasting impact on this community and her work is amply documented in our...

This Day In History

Crime: 1908 The Mahwah Board of Education has offered a $10 reward for the conviction of those responsible for breaking the windows in the Mahwah School House recently. (Bristow) (114)
Education: 1934 The sixth grade class from the Cragmere school spent the day in New York City. Through the influence of Mrs. Louise Albrecht, one of the class mothers, the students were given a tour of the passenger liner "Hamburg". They spent the afternoon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art where they were guided through the Egyptian Wing and the Armor Room as part of their class studies of mummies and armor. In addition to Mrs. Albrecht, Mrs. Ralph Seberry, Mrs. James Foster, Roy Green and R.N. Wanamaker provided transportation in their cars for the trip. (Bristow) (88)
People: 1935 A lawsuit was filed in Newark by Mr. and Mrs. William Bowman of Suffern against Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Twibell of Cragmere,. The Bowmans are asking $75,000 damages for injuries suffered by Mrs. Bowman when she was bitten by the Twibell's dog. The plaintiffs allege that the German police dog was allowed to run at large even though the Twibell's knew it to be of "vicious and ill propensities." They claim that Mrs. Bowman was attacked without warning and did nothing to provoke the dog. (Bristow) (87)

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May 21- The Anatomy of “Lover:” A Recreation of Les Paul’s First Hit

May 24- Mann v. Ford Film & Discussion

May 24- Mann v. Ford Film & Discussion

April 30- Women of the Ramapough Lenape Nation (with Ringwood Library)

May 14- Native Plants and Ecologically Based Garden Practices (with Ringwood Library)

April 21- Guns and Ankers for Land: Native American Land Transfers (with Ringwood Library)

May 9- The Ramapough in Mahwah in the 19th Century

May 21- The Anatomy of “Lover:” A Recreation of Les Paul’s First Hit

March 26- The Life and Times of Blandina Kirstede Bayard with Nancy Gibbs

Save the Caboose!

February 7- Immigration and Mahwah’s History

March 14- The Story of Cragmere Park

History Luncheon 2022

In Memoriam: Carol Clinger