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This talk features historical events, famous and infamous people – entertainers, politicians, and entrepreneurs – highlighted by many evocative images of locations throughout New Jersey.
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The New Jersey colony dates from the middle of the 17th century when Dutch and English settlers bought land from the native Lenapes. For over 350 years, New Jersey has played a pivotal economic and historical role in the United States. With regions as different from one another as the Shore and the Skylands, New Jersey offers residents and tourists delightful and informative experiences everywhere. Rick Geffken offers his perspectives on the state’s history.
Rick Geffken has researched and written about New Jersey historical topics for numerous publications and his own books. He has been the featured speaker at historical societies and libraries such as the Trent House Museum, the Quaker Meeting of Shrewsbury, the Battleground Historical Society, Monmouth County Libraries, and many more. Rick is a Trustee of the Shrewsbury Historical Society; Past-president and a Trustee of the Jersey Coast Heritage Museum at Sandlass House; and a member of the Monmouth County Historical Association.
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