Community Speakers Program

Through this program, lectures, slide, and object presentations are available to historical organizations, civic groups and schools. Each program is approximately 45 minutes in length and can be modified within reason for groups upon request.

Programs are presented by Morris County Historical Society staff members, who are museum professionals with extensive speaking experience. The fee for each program is $50 for Morris County libraries and local historical societies, $100 for all other organizations. Outside Morris County, additional mileage fees may apply. Scheduling is based on a first-come, first-serve basis and consideration must be given to staff schedules.

Currently available Programs:

The Women’s Suffrage Movement in NJ
       * Based on the MCHS exhibition, “Women’s Work is Never   
          Done”
       * Optional focus on Morris County
       * Women in politics

Many Lands, One County: the Impact of Immigration
on Morris County
  * Based on exhibition of the same name
  * Slides available

Entertainment in Morris County
  * Role entertainment has played
  *  What types of entertainment have been available
  *  Where and when

¨       The Morris County Historical Society
       * Society’s mission and programs
       * Exhibitions, operation of a historical society
       * Other Morris County historical organizations

¨       Victorianism
       * Life in the Victorian period
       * Slides and objects available
       * Inclusion of Acorn Hall optional

¨       Victorian Architecture & Design
       * What is Victorian?
       * Victorian Architecture in America
       * Acorn Hall
       * Slides available

¨       Victorian Morristown Architectural Walking Tour
       * Victorian architectural styles as represented in Morristown   
          homes
       * Includes social history of Morristown
       * Can be adapted to slide lecture

¨       Women in the Victorian Period
       * Role of women in late 19th century America
       * Lives, status, responsibilities
       * Societal view of women

¨       The Conflict, the County, & the Citizens:
   Morris County in the Civil War
      * Morris County soldiers & regiments
       * Local politics during the Civil War
       * Homefront—women’s organizations, soldier’s aid, Bible societies

 Behind Closed Doors: Health, Hygiene and Sexuality Among the Victorians
  * Hygiene standards and developments
  * 19th century medicine
  * Prostitution and the treatment of women

 Games Victorians Played
    * Development of today's major sports - golf, football, baseball
    * Parlor games and games for children
    * Local social clubs and sports institutions

¨       Victorian Mourning
       * Code of etiquette
       * Influence of Queen Victoria
       * Fashions & funerals