East Jersey Old Town Village

Material Information

Title:
East Jersey Old Town Village
Series Title:
Oral History of Middlesex County
Creator:
Trinity Dunn ( Interviewer )
Mark Nonestied ( Interviewee )
Espinoza-Wulach, Cristóbal ( Advisor )
Lia Katarski ( Interviewer )
Place of Publication:
Edison, NJ
Publisher:
Middlesex College
Publication Date:
Copyright Date:
2024
Language:
English
Physical Description:
20 Minutes and 3 Seconds, mp4

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Subject -- Middlesex County (N.J.)
Middlesex County (N.J.) -- history -- Oral Histories
East Jersey Old Town Village -- Piscataway N.J
Genre:
oral histories ( lcsh )
Temporal Coverage:
2024 Spring ( - 2024 )
Spatial Coverage:
New Jersey -- Middlesex County
New Jersey -- Middlesex County -- Edison

Notes

Summary:
This interview is about the past and present importance of East Jersey Old Town Village. There are elements that describe how the village was founded and started, the current events within the village, along with the importance in modern society. The interview is broken into four sections, each encapsulating the unique significance of the village. Here, there is a clear understanding of every aspect of the village, along with how this site is important in modern society. ( , )
Abstract:
Opening around 1978, East Jersey Old Town Village is a unique historical site located within Johnson Park in Piscataway, New Jersey. It was founded by Dr. Joseph Kler and several other residents. On this site, there are over ten historic buildings located here, including the Indian Queen Tavern, Farley Blacksmith Shop, Williamson Wheelwright Shop, Smalleytown Schoolhouse, Three Mile Run Church, homes of early settlers, and outbuildings. Operated by the Middlesex County government, the village utilizes these buildings to tell Middlesex County’s long history. There are interpreters like a stone carver, home and hearth cooking demonstrations, printer, blacksmith, chapel, schoolhouse teacher, doctor, Revolutionary War soldiers, musicians, and much more. Alongside the historical interpreters, there is a gift shop that can be found in this village where visitors can immerse themselves into the history even further. Likewise, there are programs in this village that are open to all ages and cover many topics and periods, and the various programs they hold at the village are created to engage the public in learning about Middlesex County’s history in an exciting way.
General Note:
Recorded on May 3, 2024, at East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway.
General Note:
Mark Nonestied is the Division Head for the Middlesex County Division of History and Historical Preservation. Having a passion for history, Nonestied is also a county historian who has been working with the county for over 30 years in helping to preserve its history. He works alongside members of the village to help plan events and other aspects for the community.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Middlesex College Institution
Holding Location:
Middlesex College Institution
Rights Management:
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