Program Type:
History & GenealogyProgram Description
Event Details
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Saturday, January 10th @ 10:30am via Zoom
Robert Erskine, originally from Scotland, emerged as one of England’s most significant inventors. Despite his alignment with the British Empire’s oppressive goals in the American Colonies, he made the decision to travel to America to manage a struggling iron mine during a period when revolution loomed large. Join us to discover how this British businessman shifted from being a loyal subject to a valued ally of General Washington and an ardent patriot for the American Revolution.
This program is cohosted with the Historical Society of Plainfield / Drake House Museum.
William “Billy” Neumann is a New Jersey historian and a Certified Historic Preservationist. A five times Chairman of Rutherford’s Historic Preservation Commission, former Chair of Bergen County’s Historic Preservation Advisory Board and VP of Preservation NJ. Billy has authored three local history books, and is a full time Professional Photographer who is currently researching and capturing images to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of America’s War for Independence.
Our programs are funded in part by a generous donation from the Genealogical Society of the West Fields, operating support grants from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State - additionally through a grant administered by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, Department of Parks and Recreation; and by a HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grants from the Union County Board of County Commissioners.