INSID E MORVEN BOARD LIST HISTORIC MORVEN, INC. BOARD AND STAFF NEWS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS MORVEN WELCOMES: Robert N. Wilson, Chair Julia Penick Garry, Vice Chair John Healey, a business executive with many years of experience in the healthcare Robert O’Neil, Vice Chair sector is currently the president of FlowMetric Diagnostics, a health and wellness J. Richard Pierce, Treasurer company that develops diagnostic tools and tests. Healey resides in Princeton Liza Morehouse, Secretary with his wife Carolyn. TRUSTEES Yvette Lanneaux, a resident of Princeton, received her undergraduate degree Ronica Bregenzer from Princeton University and her law degree from Harvard Law School. She Holly Pyne Connor practiced law, most recently with CNBC, MSNBC, and Baker Botts LLP. John Healey Alex Powers, a former teacher and longtime resident of Princeton with her Yvette Lanneaux husband Howard, has served in active leadership roles at Princeton Day School, Craig H. Muhlhauser chairing several events and participating in fundraising efforts and Leadership Oye Olukotun Team search committees. Alex Powers Christopher Rice Marcia Zweig, an artist and avid gardener, has been a leader in many Jay Vawter philanthropic projects, including the restoration of the Glenmont Greenhouse Marcia Zweig at the Edison National Historic Site. A longtime Trustee at the Greater Newark Conservancy, Marcia lives in Maplewood, NJ with her husband, John. HONORARY TRUSTEES Sheila Johnson Brutsch Betty Wold Johnson RETIRING FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Georgia T. Schley Morven would like to thank the Board Members who retired in May 2018: Stephen K. West Carol Hanson, Caroline Harris, Jim McKinney, Georgie Schley, Stowe Tattersall, STAFF Michele Tuck-Ponder , and Stephen West. Elizabeth Allan, Curator of Collections & Exhibitions HONORARY TRUSTEES Jill Barry, Executive Director In May 2018, Georgie Schley and Stephen West were unanimously elected to become Honorary Trustees upon their retirement from active board service. Tracy Craig, Georgie ably served as Historic Morven, Inc.’s board chair from 1993 to 2016. Director of Visitor Services & Security Steve has provided years of counsel to Morven and has been instrumental in the Luis Estrada, Visitor Services formation of our by-laws. (as of April 2018) Jesse Gordon, Registrar Diana Griffin, Private Events Manager NEW TO MORVEN Kimberly Kolvites, Development Associate Louise Senior , A Master Gardener, holds a Ph. D. in archaeology, and now has a Debra Lampert-Rudman, Curator of second career in horticulture. She has served as the Riverside School garden Education and Public Programs educator for ve years, and as adviser to other community gardens. Brian Mackiw, Facilities Manager Luis Estrada , Security & Visitor Services Associate, joined Morven in April, 2018. Thomas Murphy, Visitor Services He came highly recommended from former employers at US Security Associates (through September 2018) and Rosa Security International. Jessica Napodano, Director of Development Nancy Nicosia, Horticultural Assistant (through January 2018) FESTIVAL OF TREES Kathy O’Hara, Museum Shop Manager FESTIVAL OF TREES Pam Ruch, Horticulturist Louise Senior, Horticultural Assistant (as of March 2018) MMoorrvveenn’’ss aannnnuuaall FFeessttiivvaall ooff TTrreeeess wwiillll bbee ooppeenn Barbara Webb, Special Projects Manager to the public from November 21 through January 6. (through May 2018) to the public from November 21 through January 6. Edited by Pamela Ruch/Designed by Zoe Graphics THREE NEW ACQUISITIONS FOR ISLES/MORVEN INTERNSHIP THE MUSEUM COLLECTION Steamship Richard Stockton These two depictions of the same vessel, the steamship Richard Stockton , are on view in the recently opened permanent exhibit. The ship was designed by Robert L. Stevens (1787-1856), president Louise Senior led a group of eight students who participated in the 2018 Isles of of the Camden & Amboy Trenton/Morven internship. In addition Railroad, and was built in to tackling a number of heavy landscape projects at Morven, they did service work 1851. It provided a luxurious at Drumthwacket, the Watershed Reserve, mode of travel for passengers, and Mercer County Community College in exchange for educational sessions. with various stops between Philadelphia and New York City, until she was scrapped JULY BTH JUBILEE in 1895. Letter from Annis Stockton This letter was a rare and exciting addition, as the rst original piece of Annis’ writing to be acquired for Morven’s collection. In response to a letter the previous week, Annis lls Jacob Read in on the latest from her social circle, and asks for news from the Continental Congress. Annis felt the importance of letters in maintaining July 4 is a popular day at Morven, as relationships, as she writes, visitors of all ages immerse themselves “...I love long letters myself, in our country’s history. and therefore am apt to give them, you can not write too GRAND HOMES long ones to me…” & GARDENS I. Lantern slide of Steamship Richard Stockton docked at Erie Railroad terminal, Jersey City, c. 1890. Morven Collection. Gi of Jill M. Barry. II. Steamship Richard Stockton , 1854. William H. Rease (b. 1818). Morven Collection. Gi of Liza and Schuyler Morehouse. III. Letter from Annis Stockton, Morven, February 7–12, 1784 On four evenings in February and March, you will have the opportunity to explore to Jacob Read, South Carolina the grand homes of yesterday: Marjorie legislature then serving in the Merriweather Post’s home in Washington Continental Congress meeting D.C.; Chanticleer, the home of Adolf in Annapolis. Morven Collection. Rosengarten, in Wayne, PA; notable Gi of Robert N. Wilson. Hamptons estates; and, of course, Morven. MORVEN REIMAGINED PRIVATE Aer two years of planning, a dozen or so community meetings, and numerous EVENTS AT consultations, the reimagined rst oor of Morven Museum opened to the public in September of 2018. Curator of Collections & Exhibitions Elizabeth Allan and MORVEN Registrar Jesse Gordon spent countless hours deliberating, composing, and Morven has numerous options for your rewriting the stories of all of the occupants of Morven from the time it was built catered event: Dinner for 20 in the Garden in the mid eighteenth century to its opening as a museum in 2004. Morven once Room, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres again partnered with the designers at Isometric Studios to create an exhibit as for 30 in the Mansion’s rst oor, an colorful as it is engrossing. intimate lunch for 10 in the Pool House, “Our goal was to have a much more robust interpretation,” Jill Barry explained. 80 for a sit down in the Stockton Center, “We’re fortunate to have many residents to talk about.” or a cocktail reception for 120. The residents featured in the new exhibition Contact Diana Griffin at 609-924-8144 go beyond those whose lives are ext 105, or dgriffi[email protected], documented in history books, such as for more information. Richard Stockton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the subsequent generations of Stocktons, followed by y h p a Robert Wood Johnson, Jr. and the governors r g o in the 20th century. The stories of their t o h P wives and children, and the enslaved men, t u g women, and children who served the men o K Designers Waqas Jawaid and Andy Chen of e who made history, are illustrated in as y a Isometric Studios joined with Steve Grossman J : much detail as could be uncovered by t of Global Media Specialists, Jill Barry, Beth i d e Allan, Jesse Gordon, and Brian Mackiw to researching letters, newspaper notices, r C celebrate their collaboration: the opening of o photos, writings, and other sources. t o Historic Morven: A Window into America’s Past. h You’ll learn about Robert Wood Johnson Jr., P who rented the property through the Great Depression into the beginning of World VISIT War II and ushered in the American “spirit MORVEN of enterprise.” His daughter Sheila still Hours: Wednesday – Sunday remembers being locked in at night with 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. her governess for her own protection aer Closed Thanksgiving, the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, The gallery devoted to Governors Edge, New Year’s Day, and Easter. Meyner, Hughes, Cahill, and Byrne features Cahill family members Eileen Cahill Campbell a timeline that vividly connects their eras FriEndS oF MorvEn FrEE. with husband Joe Campbell, Kathy Cahill Tully to the dramas of their times—the Vietnam with daughter Colleen Tully Agnew, and Mary Admission: Adults $10, Cahill, relive their time at Morven. War, the assassination of Martin Luther Seniors (60 and older) $8, King, the walk on the moon—and brings Students and active military $8, history alive with powerful images. Children (6 and under) FrEE. Historic Morven: A Window into America’s Group Tours: $8 /per person Past came about through a meticulous for groups of 10 or more. review of oral histories, papers, and Available Monday and Tuesday artifacts. It relied on community visioning by advance reservation. for guidance on presenting the topic of Call 609.924.8144 ext 106. slavery. Forward thinking, thoroughly researched, and beautifully presented, PArKinG: FrEE AT MorvEn. There’s a lot to see in Morven's inclusive rst this new interpretation has the power to directions: Morven is located oor exhibit. change how we see the past. just south of the junction of TOO MUCH TO SEE IN ONE DAY? route 206 and nassau/Stockton GO TO THE MUSEUM SHOP THE SAME DAY AS YOUR VISIT AND APPLY YOUR TICKET PRICE TO A Street in the center of Princeton, YEAR-LONG MORVEN MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERS GET FREE ADMISSION, AMONG OTHER BENEFITS! adjacent to Monument Hall. HAPPENING AT MORVEN STORYTIME AT MORVEN JOSEPH MCGILL’S SLAVE DWELLING PROJECT Joseph McGill’s Slave Dwelling Project, a South Carolina non-prot dedicated to preserving and educating the public about slave dwellings, came to New Jersey in October for the rst time.