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Join Dr. Richard Veit, Ph.D, as he examines the history of New Jersey ships and shipwrecks and how they reflect the importance of maritime transportation in the history of the state.
The treacherous Jersey shore has been the untimely grave of thousands of seafaring vessels. This presentation examines a select group of New Jersey ships and shipwrecks reflecting the importance of maritime transportation in the history of the state. An eclectic range of vessels is examined, from Native American dugout canoes, to colonial privateers, a Durham boat, Civil War submarine, and 20th-century ocean liners. Shipwrecks and the artifacts found in them are time capsules of history that reveal important the themes that have shaped our state and nation's history.
Richard Veit, Ph.D., is an archaeologist whose research focuses on historical archaeology in the Middle Atlantic region from the late 17th through 19th centuries. He has conducted fieldwork at several significant historic sites, including Joseph Bonaparte’s Point Breeze, the Philadelphia Lazaretto, and Morristown National Historical Park. He has also participated in fieldwork in Puerto Rico, India, Ireland, and Jamaica. He is the author of seven scholarly books. Two of his books, Digging New Jersey’s Past and New Jersey: A History of the Garden State are listed on the New Jersey State Library’s 101 Great New Jersey Books list. His research has been featured in PBS documentaries, NPR’s Academic Minute, Archaeology Magazine, and TED Talks.
Mon, Jun 24 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
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