Witherspoon’s Legacy in Princeton
Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Photo of John Witherspoon statue on Princeton University campus facing Firestone Library. Photographed by Joe Shlabotnik. Source Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/4DPCQV.
Join the Historical Society of Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden for a free panel discussion exploring John Witherspoon’s complex legacy in Princeton.
This program will take place at Historical Society of Princeton at Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Rd, Princeton, NJ. It is free to attend, but pre-registration is requested. Parking is available onsite.
Declaration of Independence signer John Witherspoon’s presence looms large in not only Princeton’s past, but very much in its present. Conversations about Witherspoon’s legacy as a signer, an enslaver, a University president, and religious figure have shaped the landscape of the community for decades. Join the Historical Society of Princeton and Morven Museum & Garden for a free panel discussion exploring Witherspoon’s complex impact.
Panelists will discuss the historical context, slavery, and movements to challenge naming and memorials connected to Witherspoon in Princeton. The conversation will be followed by audience Q&A.
We are pleased to be joined by panelists:
- Dr. Gordon S. Mikoski, Associate Professor of Christian Education, Princeton Theological Seminary
- Dr. Peter Wirzbicki, Associate Professor of History, Princeton University
- Principal Jason Burr, Princeton Middle School
The program is a part of the Historical Society of Princeton’s 250th anniversary series, in conjunction with Morven Museum & Garden's exhibition, Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey.
The event is sponsored by Princeton Federal Credit Union.
Have a question about this event?
Contact Morven's Curator of Education & Public Programs, Greer Luce, with any inquiries.
Phone:
609-924-8144, ext. 106
Email:
gluce@morven.org
