Saturday, November 10, 2018, 10:30am - 03:00pm

About The Event

Morris County Heritage Commission Program - “The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month”

The Morris County Heritage Commission’s program “The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month” will take place on Saturday, November 10, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Avenue, Whippany, NJ.

Kathy Murphy, Chair, Morris County Heritage Commission, will welcome attendees at 10 a.m. 

Various speakers will present WWI-related topics throughout the day. The first presenter will be Amery Vasso, Morris County Commander, American Legion. He’ll discuss the history of the American Legion, chartered in 1919. His talk begins at 10:15.

At 10:45, the Air Force Association will present a lithograph by renowned aviation artist and Morris County resident Keith Ferris to the Morris County Heritage Commission. The lithograph, depicting flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker’s Old Number One SPAD XIII Number 4523 aircraft, will be on permanent display at the Morris County Library. Making the presentation will be the artist, a National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, and William M. Fosina, President, Chapter 195 and NER, Air Force Association. Howard Leach will speak about Captain Arthur Raymond Brooks, US Army Air Service flying ace, and Claire Whitcomb will talk about her great-uncle 1st Lt. Philip Hassinger, Brooks’s wingman. The remarks and presentation will be followed at 11 a.m. by a moment of silence to remember those who died defending our country.

Vivian Davis, a historical interpreter and museum educator, will discuss the many facets of women’s service during the Great War. Her talk begins at 11:45.

The afternoon activities kick off with a discussion of the Victrola record player and the music of the era at 1:30. The speaker is Ron Northrup, historical interpreter and educator. His presentation will be followed at 2:00 by an examination of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. The speaker is Mendham High School history teacher and historical interpreter Steve Santucci.

The final presentation, at 3:00, will be “Marching Home: Veterans’ Challenges” as explored by John Torkos, historical interpreter and museum educator.

Shultz will wrap up the day’s events at 3:45. Throughout the day, guests will be able to view exhibits of World War I posters and women’s service uniforms. The exhibits are co-hosted by the Library and the Heritage Commission. 

The Morris County Heritage Commission is an advisory body of the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders. It facilitates understanding and preservation of Morris County's diverse history by promoting awareness of Morris County's heritage and acknowledging its cultural diversity through education and communications; by maintaining the Morris County Archives and ensuring their preservation and accessibility; and by providing advice and support to local historical and historic preservation organizations throughout Morris County. 

For updates or additional information on the program, visit the Heritage Commission’s web page https://mchc.morriscountynj.gov/ or Facebook page www.facebook.com/MorrisCountyHeritageCommission. 

Contact : PShultz@co.morris.nj.us
Category: Conferences, Shows & Panels, Education