'New Jersey Folk Revival Music - History and Tradition' Book Launch Reception at the Nutley Museum

“New Jersey Folk Revival Music: History & Tradition,” the new book by New Jersey author and historian Michael Gabriele and published by The History Press/Arcadia Publishing, will be unveiled at a gala reception on Dec. 9, at the Nutley Museum, 65 Church St., Nutley.

The event, sponsored by the Nutley Historical Society, is free and open to the public.

Complementary refreshments, coffee, desserts and light snacks will be served. Books will be available for sale by the author.

Based on the memories of Agnes Joan Negra

NUTLEY NJ -- Ron Negra, Nutley native and author, discussed his book “Waves of Hope, based on the memories of Agness Joan Negra” at the Nutley Museum on March 16, 2022.

“Waves of Hope” tells the remarkable story of the author’s mother, an inspiring young woman named Agnes Joan (Verdi) Negra and heroic acts of kindness she performed during World War II.

Authors of Nutley

HISTORY OF NUTLEY, 1907

New Book by Michael Gabriele

Taverns were an important part of the colonial landscape and served as community hubs in villages throughout the state. New Jersey was the “Crossroads of the American Revolution” and as battles raged, colonial taverns formed the social network that held the state together.

Art lecture and book launch by Nutley's own: Gary Erbe, nationally known trompe l'oeil artist

Dec. 4,2016 -- The Nutley Historical Society proudly hosted the book launch, lecture and book signing by Gary Erbe, nationally known trompe l’oeil artist and Nutley resident held a the Nutley Museum.

Erbe presented Footprints: The Art and Life of Gary Erbe, a newly released book published by The Butler Institute of American Art.

Signed copies of the book were available for sale at the event and the Ann Troy Gallery at the Nutley Museum welcomed visitors.

A walking tour

The Enclosure Artists' Colony

According to the Walking Tour of The Enclosure and Environs on Oct. 28, 1973, conducted and created by the Nutley Historical Society to support restoration of Kingsland Manor:

Mallaby House: 62 Enclosure

1840 – Owned by the Mallaby family until the 1920s, the George Symonds lived there from 1882 to 1886. Mrs. Symonds was the former Isabelle Vreeland.

Arthur Hoeber House: 55 Enclosure