Inclusive History Grant Program
RevolutionNJ and the New Jersey Historical Commission congratulate the latest round of Inclusive History Grant Recipients!
Unfinished Revolution
New Jersey Historical Commission’s 2023 annual conference will showcase new interpretative models and highlight the latest research on previously understudied aspects of the Revolution.
American Suffering Aboard the HMS Jersey
The prison ships used by the British throughout the course of the Revolutionary War were nothing less than a nightmare for tens of thousands of American prisoners. The most infamous of these prisons was the HMS Jersey.
Make Your Voice Known
Learning about how New Jersey has played a significant role in history made me even more proud to be a New Jersey Native. The soldiers, who were as young as I am, laid their lives down for our freedom amid uncertainty. Today, young people have the power to advocate for themselves and fight for the change they want to see, just like the soldiers in the Revolution.
A Splendid Assembly of Ladies
As we prepare for 250th anniversary events across the state, I hope we recognize that the history of New Jersey women is far from “tedious.” Compelling accounts highlighting how women experienced the “distresses of war” as well as the promises of peace are often hiding in plain sight, ready for further exploration and analysis.
Unpacking the American Revolution: It’s More than Just Muskets
While there is no denying that the military history of the War is rich and significant, recent scholarship has revealed many other aspects of the period that have as much or more relevance to us today. Discovering and sharing these diverse stories of the past is a prime focus for RevolutionNJ.
We don’t know what we think we know: Why the dustbin of history needs to be cleaned out
History is messy. It is a crime scene with fragmented evidence, shifting alibis, and corroborated stories. Historiography, the detailed research that one does to write history, is like doing detective work.
In 1781, Trenton Witnessed the Brave Men of Color Who Won American Independence
Between late August and early September 1781, nearly 10,000 American and French troops marched through northern and central New Jersey en route to Yorktown, Virginia, where they hoped to win American independence.