James Still was perhaps the most gifted physician in South Jersey during the nineteenth century. He was also African American, the son of former slaves, who received no more than six months of traditional schooling, and was self taught in both medical knowledge and practice. Born in Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey - now Shamong - Dr. Still overcame poverty and racial animus to become one of the wealthiest men in South Jersey during his lifetime. This republication of his autobiography, self-published in 1877, is a stirring reminder of the power of self determination and...
James Still was perhaps the most gifted physician in South Jersey during the nineteenth century. He was also African American, the son of former slave...
This is the second issue of SoJourn, a journal dedicated to publishing articles describing the history, culture, and geography of South Jersey--the eight southernmost counties of New Jersey. This issue reaches back to the eighteenth century, albeit through discussion of a mid-nineteenth century novel, and stretches forward to the summer of 2016, describing a day spent with a Leeds Point crabber. Essays touch upon local industries--sawmills, fishing, crabbing and fruitpicking--upon art--architecture, literature and, again, fruitpicking--and also upon notable citizens--Margaret...
This is the second issue of SoJourn, a journal dedicated to publishing articles describing the history, culture, and geography of South Je...
Twelve articles written by local historians on topics of South Jersey culture and history. Article titles: "The First African American Excursion to Atlantic City," "Proving a Legend: A Submarine in the Rancocas Creek," "Brevet Brigadier General Elias Wright: Surveyor Extraordinaire," "Mapping the Mullica Valley: Natural History Landscapes," "Off Course in a Raging Sea: Captain William M. Phillips and the Plight of the Schooner BENJAMIN E. VALENTINE," "Shad Fishing, " "Jerseyisms," "The Rebirth of Buzby's Chatsworth General Store," "The Publications of R. Marilyn Schmidt," "The...
Twelve articles written by local historians on topics of South Jersey culture and history. Article titles: "The First African American Excursion to...
