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Monmouth County Historian Randall Gabrielan
is a prolific author and undisputed authority on the history of our region. He
is also a good friend to the Museum who has given his support and shared his
expertise generously through the years. He spoke on June 6, 2017, on the people
and politics covered in his recent book, The Birth of the Jersey
Shore.
The book’s table of contents is a Who’s Who
of the famous (and not so famous) personalities who left their mark. They are
artists, inventors, entertainers, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, historians,
and politicians. The eclectic collection of biographies has one common theme: an
influence on the Jersey Shore that helped make it what it is today.
Some names and stories are familiar. We
know about Grant and Wilson, Marconi, Springsteen, Stephen Crane, Dorothy
Parker, Madame Marie, and Nucky Johnson (to name a few). But even more
fascinating for their unfamiliarity are the characters who founded seaside
communities, designed the Shore’s iconic buildings and saved others from the
wrecking ball, pulled shipwrecked passengers from the sea, and enjoyed fame in
their day as some of the country’s most beloved entertainers.
The Township of Ocean Historical Museum,
founded in 1984, is a member-supported, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization,
incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Its headquarters, the
Eden Woolley House, is one of the few 18th century structures still in existence
in the Township and is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
(1 p.m. to 4 p.m.), Thursday Evenings (7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 15 through
December 15) and the first and second Sundays of each month (1p.m. to 4 p.m.).
The Township of Ocean Historical Museum offers exhibits on the history of
coastal Monmouth County and a full calendar of events. The Museum is also 100%
volunteer supported, with no paid staff. The Museum maintains a library and
archive, which houses manuscripts, books and photographs of historical and
genealogical interest. For more information, please call 732-531-2136 or visit
our website at http://www.OceanMuseum.org
Funding for Hometown Histories was provided by
the New Jersey Cultural
Trust.
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The Township of Ocean Historical Museum, founded in
1984, is a member-supported, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, incorporated
under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Its headquarters, the Eden Woolley
House, is one of the few 18th century structures still in existence in the
Township and is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (1 p.m.
to 4 p.m.), Thursday Evenings (7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 15 through December 15)
and the first and second Sundays of each month (1p.m. to 4 p.m.). The Township
of Ocean Historical Museum offers exhibits on the history of coastal Monmouth
County and a full calendar of events. The Museum is also 100% volunteer
supported, with no paid staff. The Museum maintains a library and archive, which
houses manuscripts, books and photographs of historical and genealogical
interest. For more information, please call 732-531-2136 or visit our website at
http://www.OceanMuseum.org or our other web locations listed
below.
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Funding
for the Township of Ocean Historical Museum provided by the New Jersey Cultural
Trust.
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Funding has been made possible in part by an operating
support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of the
Department of State, through grant funds administered by the Monmouth
County Historical
Commission
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Painting
and repair of the Stucile Farms Water Tower has been accomplished with financial
assistance from The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with and administrated by the
New Jersey Historic
Trust
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