Mahwah Museum to Hold 'Gallery Talk: Inventors in the Neighborhoods of Mahwah' Oct. 19

As part of the celebration of NJ 350, Tom Dunn, Director of Archives and Museum Trustee, will lead a gallery talk entitled “Inventors in the Neighborhoods of Mahwah” on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1:15 p.m, in the upstairs Gallery of the Mahwah Museum, located at 201 Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah. The talk is free with Museum admission.

Based upon the records of the U.S. Patent Office and the archives of the Museum, this program will look at the accomplishments of inventors such as Robert Armstrong Smith, Howard Avery and Charles Ellis of East Mahwah, Fitzwilliam Sargent of the Depot; Edward Gorcyca of West Mahwah; and Henry O. Havemeyer of the Ramapo Valley. Reservations are suggested as seating is limited.

To reserve, contact lectures@mahwahmuseum.org.