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The John Woolman Memorial Association will host its annual lecture at Medford Leas.Like many early settlers of New Jersey, some Quakers were slaveholders. This illustrated talk will discuss people and events in West Jersey, how Quaker attitudes about enslavement evolved and influenced others throughout the state. We’ll look at William Penn’s ownership of New Jersey and his enslaved people, the dispute between John Fenwick and Edward Byllinge, and John Woolman’s proselytizing. How the slave market came to Cooper’s Ferry. Lesser known figures—Hugh Huddy, John Rogers, Isaac Budd, John Hugg, William Boen —played important roles too. We’ll look at the Underground Railroad’s William Still, Harriett
Tubman, and Edward Turner.
PRESENTER
Rick Geffken has authored numerous articles on New Jersey history and presented historical papers at the New Jersey History & Historic Preservation, the New Jersey Education Association, the New Jersey Library Association, and the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton). In 2023, Rick was recognized for historical contributions by The Monmouth County Historical Association, and the Monmouth County Clerk for his efforts
in the preservation and knowledge of Monmouth County history. He earned a BS from St. Peter’s University, a Teaching Certificate from Monmouth University, and an MA from Montclair State University.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1 Medford Leas, Medford, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08055
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