Revolutionary Lives Traveling Exhibit Comes to Millville
The Millville Historical Society (MHS) and the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts (RRCA) will host the RevolutionNJ traveling exhibit “Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now” at the RRCA, 22 North High Street, Millville.
The exhibit will be open March 26 through 28 and March 31 through April 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Sunday and Monday). A public reception will be held Saturday, March 28, during regular exhibit hours.
New Jersey’s diversity mirrors its Revolutionary narrative. Like today, the state was a rich mix of distinct languages, religions, and cultures. Loyalties were roughly divided between those supporting the Revolution, those opposed, and the rest who were uncommitted. Allegiances bred bitter divisions and deep suspicion, creating in many ways a civil war. By the end of the war, the state suffered more damage than most and endured more violent clashes than any other.
The Revolutionary Lives traveling exhibit explores this tumultuous period through the stories of everyday people under extraordinary circumstances. They inspire visitors to consider how their stories echo through time and what can be done to fulfill the promises and ideals of the American Revolution.
The MHS and the RRCA invite you to visit this exhibit featuring stories of our ancestors and their choices. In 1776, would you have chosen to be a patriot, loyalist, or remain neutral?
Admission to the exhibit is free through RevolutionNJ, New Jersey’s official 250th initiative. Created through legislation in 2018, RevolutionNJ is an official partnership between the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the New Jersey Department of State, and the nonprofit Crossroads of the American Revolution, Inc. For additional information about how RevolutionNJ is helping New Jersey commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, visit RevNJ.org.
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About Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts: The RRCA is a non-profit community arts center in Millville, NJ, that serves as a hub for local artists and the public, featuring multiple galleries with rotating exhibits, art classes, and a gift shop. The building is handicapped accessible.
About Millville Historical Society: The MHS has been preserving Millville’s past for nearly a century. Incorporated in 1927, the organization’s headquarters and archives depository is located in the historic bank at 200 East Main Street. The Society, a non-profit organization, has been entrusted with the care of three of Millville’s most historic structures: the 1857 Millville Bank, the 1798 Baracha Dunn House, and the 1814 Wood Mansion House. The MHS is a proud partner of RevolutionNJ.
About RevolutionNJ: Created through state legislation in 2018, RevolutionNJ is a partnership between the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the New Jersey Department of State, and the nonprofit Crossroads of the American Revolution Association Inc. to plan the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in New Jersey.
For more information on RevolutionNJ, visit https://www.revnj.org/
