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The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route In The State of New Jersey, 1781-1783: An Historical and Architectural Survey
The New Jersey Historic Trust announces the completion of The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route In The State of New Jersey, 1781-1783: An Historical and Architectural Survey by historian Robert A. Selig, Ph. D.  The survey is an in depth and detailed study of military marches through the State of New Jersey during the American Revolutionary War of both French Army troops and Continental Army troops in 1781-1783 in route to the defeat of the British Army and General Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781, and their return journey north.  The full study is available to be downloaded in three large .pdf files.
Historic Preservation Platform, 2005-2007
Past Meets Future: New Jersey Historic Preservation Platform, 2005-2007 The NJ Historic Trust, the NJ Historic Preservation Office, Preservation New Jersey and their partners have adopted a five-point agenda for historic preservation for 2006-2007 to make historic preservation one of the state's primary economic development strategies. Read the complete platform.
New Jersey Historic Preservation Plan
New Jersey Partners for Preservation: A Blueprint for Building Historic Preservation into New Jersey's Future 2002 - 2007 was developed by the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office in the Department of Environmental Protection. The study provides direction to state, county, and local government agencies and to private organizations and individuals in their efforts to protect and to preserve New Jersey's rich and diverse history. Read the complete plan.
New Jersey State History Plan
The New Jersey State History Plan builds on the recommendations that the Task Force for New Jersey History made to the Governor in 1997. The plan seeks to unite a diverse constituency and should be officially recognized as a public statement, endorsed by the history community, that lays the groundwork and provides guidelines for specific action to direct public policy and to encourage the provision of adequate resources for history institutions. Read the complete plan.
Economic Impact of Historic Preservation: Partners in Prosperity
New Jersey's Partners in Prosperity study serves as a model for scores of other studies at the state, county, and local levels in communities across the country. Results of the study are quoted regularly by historic preservation advocates who know the findings are persuasive facts that encourage lawmakers, business decision makers, and private citizens to note the practical, positive impact that historic preservation has on our state and regional economies.  Read the report summary or download the complete research document.