Webinars
New Jersey Butterfly Boys: The 3rd NJ Cavalry
House of the Good Shepherd 798 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesThey were formed for the last year of the Civil War by an alcoholic ex-officer of the Union Army. Also known as the First American Hussars, the 3rd NJ Cavalry was supposed to entice young men to join a galloping, dashing, romantic unit. Clothed in orange-lined capes and gilt-trimmed hats, they were intended to charge [...]
Marines in the World War I
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin us live at the National Museum of the Marine Corps as a museum educator virtually guides you through our World War I Gallery and learn why this war was a monumental event in the history of the United States Marine Corps. In this program, participants will learn about how the war began, what role [...]
Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Fall
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesWe are offering this Zoom presentation to help families of juniors, sophomores and freshmen understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate the recent changes. We will discuss current college admissions trends, admissions strategies, the changing test-optional environment, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a [...]
Lincoln’s Quest for Peace
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesOnce again, the NJCWRT presents its Civil War Legal Presentation by three prestigious attorneys, all of whom are NJCWRT members. We are especially recommending that this program be called to the attention of student in Social Studies classes, and obviously students interested in law. It should be noted that the caliber of a previous program was such, that [...]
Fashionable Wall Decor: Gilded Age Lithography: Charles T. Lubrecht
House of the Good Shepherd 798 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesKarl Theobold Lubrecht escaped to Switzerland during the 1848 Revolution in Germany. Once in Brooklyn during the Civil War, he became a graphic artist who chronicled Gilded Age and Civil War events. This program is open to the public and will feature refreshments. It will be taking place at the House of the Good Shepherd [...]
Marines in the World War II
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin us live at the National Museum of the Marine Corps as a museum educator guides you through our World War II Gallery and highlights the important role that the Marine Corps played in this war, specifically in the Pacific theater. This program reviews the causes of World War II, how the United States became [...]
Marines in the Korean War
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin us live at the National Museum of the Marine Corps for an interactive virtual journey through our Korean War and Cold War Gallery! In this live virtual program, a museum educator will guide participants through the Marine Corps' role during the Cold War era, with a special focus on the Korean War. Participants will [...]
Marines in the Vietnam War
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin us live for a virtual visit to the Vietnam War Gallery at the National Museum of the Marine Corps! In this interactive program, a museum educator will guide participants through the Vietnam War Gallery and explore one of the longest and most complex conflicts in American history. Participants will learn about the evolution of [...]
Forward Deployment
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin us live for a virtual tour of the Forward-Deployed Galleries at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Guided by a museum educator, participants will explore the Marine Corps' global operations from 1976 to the present day, including missions in Grenada, Beirut, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan. This immersive experience highlights the evolution [...]