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The New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State, will present its 2009 history awards at its Conference on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at the Trenton War Memorial. The conference, titled “New Jersey and the Bill of Rights,” will commemorate the 220th anniversary of our state’s ratification of the Bill of Rights, the first state to do so. For more information on the conference, go to <newjerseyhistory.org> The Commission’s highest honor, the Richard J. Hughes Award, is given for lifetime achievement in the field of New Jersey history. The 2009 recipient is GAY LECLEIRE TAYLOR, Millville. She has been studying the rich history of glassmaking in New Jersey and the scholarship of glass in America for 37 years as curator of the Museum of American Glass at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center. The Richard P. McCormick Prize of $1,500 is awarded to the author of an outstanding book on a topic of New Jersey History. The 2009 recipient is DR. W. BARKSDALE MAYNARD “Woodrow Wilson: Princeton to the Presidency” More than any previous work, Maynard’s Woodrow Wilson highlights continuities between Wilson’s academic leadership and his political leadership. In addition to the Hughes Award and the Driscoll Prize, the following individuals and organizations will receive Awards of Recognition from the Historical Commission: THE TWIN LIGHTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY is recognized for its role in preserving and restoring the Twin Lights of the Navesink Highlands. The Society serves 100,000 visitors each year and maintains year-round visiting hours with free admission. COL. (Ret.) DONALD W. KALE, Lawrenceville, is recognized for his role as the curator of the Lawrenceville branch of the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey and for his dedicated efforts in preserving the military history of citizen soldiers of New Jersey and increasing the public’s awareness of that history. L. DALE PATTERSON'S work as an archivist, teacher and historian has been characterized by quiet dedication to craft and a genuine regard for the public. As archivist at the United Methodist Archives Center in Madison, his research into the history of the Methodist Church has brought the subject alive for students and researchers nationwide. WALTER BAKER, historian and author, turned 101 years old on June 13, 2009. Walter, a former entomologist, retired from a long distinguished career in the public heath field in 1978 and turned his eye towards Montgomery Township historical activities. In 1981, he began interviewing township people to ensure their stories were not lost to future generations. His book, Family Burying Grounds, Montgomery Township, Somerset County is currently in its second edition. Walter is a tireless man on a mission. Please join us on November 21 to Congratulate all the recipients! - - Peter Mickulas New Jersey Historical Commission PO Box 305 Trenton, NJ 08625-0305 www.newjerseyhistory.org
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