They 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 [...]

Karl 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 [...]

Learn the real story of George Washington's army's attack on Hessian troops at the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey, a battle that changed the course of the American Revolution. This program is open to the public and will feature refreshments. It will be taking place at the House of the Good Shepherd – 798 Willow [...]

A Martin Luther Bible of 1650 traveled from Nuremberg, Germany to Sussex County, New Jersey. This presentation covers early Biblical translations and how the Bible was often used as a family record. This program is open to the public and will feature refreshments. It will be taking place at the House of the Good Shepherd [...]

Youth gangs roamed their "turf" on the streets of 1950s New York City. These gangs from all over the city were the inspiration for the musical "West Side Story." Learn the facts behind these gangs and their legacies. This program is open to the public and will feature refreshments. It will be taking place at [...]

With his 95 theses, Martin Luther changed the face of religion. He also published a German translation of the Bible that not only produced a readable text, but also solidified the German language. His "weekly thoughts" accompany this presentation. This program is open to the public and will feature refreshments. It will be taking place [...]