Description of Exhibit: New Jersey spent much of the American Revolution as a theater of war,with troops from both sides continuing to march through the state, land destroyed in battles and provisions used by soldiers. Yet life had to go on,and New Jersey civilians were responsible for keeping the economy intact,tables filled and New Jersey troops outfitted. This is the rarely told story of New Jersey’s farmers, women and tradesmen and their actions during the war. We will explore the local civil wars that erupted between revolutionaries and loyalists, the multiple roles that women took on as their men went off to war,and the how civilian life was affected by the regular presence of troops.

Possible article subjects may include but are not limited to:
-The environmental impact of the Revolutionary War
-African Americans in New Jersey at the time
-American Indians in New Jersey at the time
-The role of women in the Revolutionary War
-The role of agriculture
-The impact of the Revolutionary War on New Jersey's economy
-The impact of the Revolutionary War on New Jersey's burgeoning iron industry
-Loyalists in New Jersey

To Submit:
Send an abstract of 150-200 words and CV to curator@metc.org Deadline for submission is May 17, 2013

If selected final articles are to be approximately 15 pages and will be due October 25, 2013.