Programs
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The Hopewell Valley Historical Society regularly sponsors community programs on local history, generally in partnership with the Hopewell Museum, and with co-sponsors including the Pennington Public Library and the Hopewell Branch of the Mercer County Library. These programs typically are free and open to the public.
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Note on Internet Webinars: These upcoming programs are presented as online webinars, typically using the Zoom or GotoMeeting video conferencing applications. You then view these presentations live on a computer, or on a mobile tablet or even a smartphone. (You also can use these applications for videoconferencing, using a camera with your device to send your own video and audio, but you don't need these features just to view the presentations.) See Using Zoom on the Pennington Library site for more information on setting up Zoom, and the GoToMeeting Installation Instructions (PDF) to set up GotoMeeting.
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A Pennington Profile: Margaret J. O’Connell - Educator, Author, Historian
Presented by Jack Koeppel and Jordan Antebi
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Sunday, March 19, 2023 - 3 pm ET
In person at the Wesley Forum of the Kenneth Kai Tai Yen Humanities Building, The Pennington School - Click for In-Person Registration Also online as a virtual presentation via Zoom - Click for Zoom Registration Margaret O’Connell was a pioneer in public history, who helped raise awareness for local history and culture, and educated an entire generation of Hopewell Valley students. Most famously, she wrote Pennington Profile, the Borough’s landmark history, which she considered her legacy to the children whom she could no longer teach. This talk highlights the life and legacy of a trailblazing woman whose contributions helped shape today’s Valley community, and whose courage in the face of adversity can inspire others today.
A new Digital Edition of Margaret O’Connell’s comprehensive book, Pennington Profile, A Capsule of State and Nation, is now available as a free digital download, with searchable text and over 190 annotated photos, through the cooperation of the Pennington Library and the Hopewell Valley History Project. - See hopewellhistoryproject.org/pennington-profile Jack Koeppel is a lifelong Pennington resident with a passion for preservation. In the 1980’s Mr. Koeppel developed an interest in local history and began uncovering dozens of old photographs and other historical artifacts pertaining to Hopewell Valley’s past. While serving as a trustee of the Hopewell Valley Historical Society he, along with other dedicated members, established a permanent collection dedicated to preserving these items. The collection continues to grow.
Mr. Koeppel served as president of the Hopewell Valley Historical Society; Pennington Business Association; and was a trustee of the Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space; and Howell Living History Farm. He has three grown children and lives with his wife in Pennington. A lifelong Pennington resident, Jordan Antebi received his A.B. degree in History from Princeton University. His undergraduate thesis was the recipient of the Paul A. Stellhorn New Jersey History Award, as well as the C.O. Joline Prize in American History and the Dean Hank Dobin Prize in Community Based Scholarship. As a high school student, he also worked with Hopewell Valley educators to develop a local history curriculum supplement for the public schools. Currently, Jordan serves as a volunteer trustee of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail and is a lifetime member of the Hopewell Valley Historical Society. Co-sponsored by the Pennington Public Library, the Hopewell Valley Historical Society, and The Hopewell Museum.
- Attend the event in person at the Wesley Forum of the Kenneth Kai Tai Yen Humanities Building, The Pennington School, 112 West Delaware Avenue, Pennington, NJ 08534 (Directions) - Click for In-Person Registration - Or attend the event online as a virtual presentation via Zoom - Click for Zoom Registration |
Pennington Profile's author Margaret J. O'Connell proudly displays her invitation to the
1960 Presidential inauguration of John F. Kennedy to her high school students
Jack Koeppel & Jordan Antebi
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