Elias Wade Durand (American 1824-1908) The Birthplace of Asher B. Durand (detail), before 1854, Maplewood Memorial Library, Maplewood New Jersey, Gift of Louis Durand Morris
Note: The Durand-Hedden House, owned by Henry Durand, is the house in the background.

 

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February 23, 2020, 1:00 PM

Dirty Rivers and the New Jersey Water Crisis of 1876

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Membership in the Durand-Hedden House & Garden Association is open to all. Please consider your membership an invitation to join us as a volunteer or docent educator.

A History of Slavery in New Jersey

Jun 11, 2019

Durand-Hedden and the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race created a program honoring Juneteenth, the African American celebration of the end of slavery in the US.

The celebration also included an extensive exhibit on the History of Slavery in New Jersey. The exhibit will remain available for viewing by appointment for most of the summer and is available online.

To make an appointment to view the exhibit, please call 973-763-7712 and leave a message, or email info@durandhedden.org