Summary:
Description: The Slow Abolition of Slavery in New Jersey examines New Jersey in the post–post-Revolutionary War era, a period marked by reconstruction and growing sectional divisions within the United States. It addresses the state’s gradual emancipation laws, the Van Winkle Slave Ring, and the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln. In addition, it analyzes New Jersey’s distinctive position within the broader context of national political developments during this transformative period.
Speaker: Kathleen Walter is a veteran high school history teacher who has been bringing American history to life for Glen Rock students for more than 25 years. Kathleen is a published author, known for her unique talent of showing how small, local New Jersey histories connect to the grand American narrative. Her commitment to her community extends beyond her writing: she serves as a trustee at the Glen Rock Public Library, the Borough Historian of Glen Rock, and is the President of the Glen Rock Historical & Preservation Society, where she manages the Museum at the Station. Born in Paterson, grew up in Fair Lawn, and raised 3 daughters in Glen Rock, Kathleen’s profound local pride informs every aspect of her historical work.
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