CCM to Host Award-Winning Historian Dr. Maxine Lurie for Free Lecture
Explore the Pivotal Transformation of New Jersey from Royal Colony to Republican State
The Department of Arts & Humanities at County College of Morris (CCM) will host a special presentation, free and open to the public, by renowned historian Dr. Maxine Lurie on Thursday, February 12, at 12:30 p.m., in the Learning Resource Center, Room 121. The talk, “250 Years Ago: New Jersey from Royal Colony to Republican State,” will explore the pivotal transformation of New Jersey during the American Revolution. Light refreshments will be served.
Dr. Lurie, a professor at Seton Hall University, is an award-winning author and a leading authority on New Jersey history. Her notable works include Mapping New Jersey: An Evolving Landscape and New Jersey: A History of the Garden State, for which she served as editor and contributor.
“Dr. Lurie is a renowned historian on New Jersey and can shed light on its early history as a colony and state,” said Associate Professor Michelle Iden, Department of Arts & Humanities. “We’re excited to hold a community event to help kick off the 250th celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.”
Advanced registration is required. To attend, email artsandhum@ccm.edu. CCM is located at 214 Center Grove Road in Randolph. Visitors for this event may park in Lot 7.
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