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    Summer at the Wayne Museum!
    • Aug 4
    • 2 min

    Summer at the Wayne Museum!

    When did it become August?! Summer is flying by at the Wayne Museum, but we've been busy with community events, research and writing, and...
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    Who Was William Colfax?
    • Aug 3
    • 6 min

    Who Was William Colfax?

    In his 1896 book Ballads of New Jersey in the Revolution, Charles C. Platt included “Capt. Colfax and the Life Guard”, an homage to Wayne...
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    This Month in Wayne History- the Continental Army Visits Wayne
    • Jul 20
    • 1 min

    This Month in Wayne History- the Continental Army Visits Wayne

    Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be...
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    This Month in Wayne History- The Land Purchase that Eventually Became Wayne Township
    • Jun 20
    • 1 min
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    This Month in Wayne History- The Land Purchase that Eventually Became Wayne Township

    Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be...
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    Get to Know Dr. Jane Colfax
    • Jun 15
    • 6 min

    Get to Know Dr. Jane Colfax

    On this day in 2005, Dr. Jane Colfax passed away, leaving behind an immense legacy; both in her medical achievements and the preservation...
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    Two Months of Wayne 175th!
    • May 27
    • 2 min
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    Two Months of Wayne 175th!

    With May 2022 coming to a close, it seems like the perfect time to reflect on the beginning of our year-long commemoration of the 175th...
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    This Month in Wayne History - The Morris Canal Opens!
    • May 15
    • 1 min
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    This Month in Wayne History - The Morris Canal Opens!

    Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be...
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    Probate Inventories and the Material World of Wayne
    • Apr 24
    • 6 min

    Probate Inventories and the Material World of Wayne

    On this day in 1807, Richard Van Riper died. While, in life, we have him to thank for granting his son Uriah the property on which the...
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    Meet Wayne's Namesake, 'Mad' Anthony Wayne
    • Apr 13
    • 6 min
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    Meet Wayne's Namesake, 'Mad' Anthony Wayne

    The kick-off of our weekly Wayne Wednesdays seems like the perfect time to explore our township’s namesake, General Anthony Wayne...
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    This Month in Wayne History- The Establishment of a New Township
    • Apr 12
    • 1 min
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    This Month in Wayne History- The Establishment of a New Township

    Along with the virtual content offered on our website,- map, timeline, blog, Wayne Wednesdays, and more- we are so excited to be...
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    Welcome to the Wayne Museum Blog!
    • Feb 6
    • 1 min

    Welcome to the Wayne Museum Blog!

    Hello all! We are so excited to bring you even more historical content and research here on our blog! Stay tuned for deep dives into...
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