Upcoming Event: “Land, Faith & Slaves: Shared Heritage of the Hardenbergh family, Rutgers University and the Dutch Reformed Church”

Join us for a fascinating discussion on the connections between the Rev. Hardenbergh (principal founder of Rutgers University) family and great African American abolitionist leader Sojourner Truth, at one time their slave, plus stories of other early slave-holding leaders of Rutgers College.

Saturday, June 17, 20172:30 pmOld Dutch Parsonage

Speakers include:

• John Coakley, Feakes Professor of Church History, Emeritus, at New Brunswick Theological Seminary

• Thomas J Frusciano, Rutgers Library faculty and Vice President of the Rutgers Living History Society

• Helene Van Rossum, Public Services and Outreach Archivist at Rutgers Libraries Special Collections

There is a suggested five dollar donation to attend this program.

Advance registration is advised.

Call 908-725-1015 or email whouse3@verizon.net to register. Please register early, as seating is limited.