Angus Gillespie - "Port Newark and the Origins of Container Shipping"
Join us Sunday, November 13 at 4:00 pm when author Angus Gillespie returns to the Museum to talk about his latest book, “Port Newark and the Origins of Container Shipping.”
Container shipping is a vital part of the global economy. Goods from all around the world, from vegetables to automobiles, are placed in large metal containers which are transported across the ocean in ships, then loaded onto tractor-trailers and railroad flatbeds. But when and where did this world-changing invention get started?
Gillespie’s book is a fascinating study that traces the birth of containerization to Port Newark, New Jersey, in 1956 when trucker Malcom McLean thought of a brilliant new way to transport cargo. “Port Newark” shines a spotlight on the unsung men and women who help this complex global shipping operation run smoothly.
How Historical Mystery Writers Bring Past to Life... One Murder at a Time
Join us Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2pm The Hoboken Historical Museum partners with the Hoboken Public Library to present, "How Historical Mystery Writers Bring Past to Life... One Murder at a Time." Three bestselling historical mystery writers will hold a panel discussion, and then sign and sell copies of their books afterwards. Pre-register here for a seat at the Museum - https://hobho.me/hplmys - or watch the stream!
Barbara Mauriello - Hoboken Talks S2E39
Join us online Thursday, November 3 at 7:00 pm when Museum Director Bob Foster talks with artist and proprietor of her own bookbinding studio, Barbara Mauriello. In Barbara’s words, “I fell in love with the Center For Book Arts, at its location on Bleecker and The Bowery, the moment I walked through the door. My two-year bookbinding apprenticeship, combined with a master’s degree in painting, led me into the world of Artists’ Books.” Participate live using "Chat" on YouTube and “Comment” on Facebook.
Hoboken Halloween Walk 'n' Talk!
Hoboken Halloween Walk 'n' Talk!
Mister Snitch (& Mrs. Snitch) - Hoboken Talks S2E38
Join us Thursday, October 27th at 7pm as Hoboken Talks is taken over for an early Halloween by Mister Snitch (& Mrs. Snitch.) Mister Snitch was the pen-name of an as-yet-unidentified tattletale-teller whose column appeared in The Hoboken Pictorial and other publications. This one'll be historical & hysterical.
Raul Morales, Sr. - Hoboken Talks S2E37
Join us Thursday, October 20 at 7pm for Hoboken Talks when Raul Morales talks with Museum Director Bob Foster. Raul was born in Puerto Rico, and moved to Hoboken in 1967, after finishing High School. Raul, we can't wait to see the pictures and hear your stories from over 50 years of living, working and serving the community in Hoboken.
Raul was hired as a building superintendent at Applied Companies in 1973. When he retired in 2019, he was the Senior Vice President of Management. In the mid 1980s, he was appointed to serve on the Hoboken Board of Education, only the 2nd Latino to ever hold the post at the time. He served as Commissioner of the Hoboken Housing Authority. During the 1990s, he sponsored and coached the St. Joseph/Cacique Little League team. Raul was a board member of the St. Ann’s Church Italian Feast, and organized the event’s Latin Night for 25 years. He also served as President of the Hoboken Puerto Rican Culture Committee, which gave over $70,000.00 in academic scholarships to graduating seniors of Hoboken High School. Raul has been married to Maria Morales for 50 years. They have two children, Marcia and Raul, and two granddaughters, Jaida and Siobahn.
The Art of Sign-Making on Washington Street, by Ray Guzman
Join us on Sunday, October 16 at 4 pm as we welcome back Hoboken’s master sign maker and painter Ray Guzman. Our Main Gallery exhibit, “The Avenue” will be closing on December 23, and we’ve asked Ray to come and speak about signage on Washington Street. His talk will feature his many of his Washington Street sign projects, how the sign business has changed, the historic district and how he got started doing signage.
Bill Keller - Hoboken Talks S2E36
Join us online Thursday, October 6 at 7pm for what promises to be a very entertaining Hoboken Talks! Retired teacher, member of the Elks Lodge, and general maker of mischief Bill Keller talks live with Museum Director Bob Foster. This talk is pre-recorded, live "Chat" feature on YouTube and Facebook is not available.
Bill retired after a 30-years + career as a teacher. His Hoboken roots are deep - his dad was a Doctor at St. Mary's Hospital for over 25 years. Bill is an accomplished storyteller of Hoboken tales, and says, "most of them are true." He is the author of, "A Place Like Hoboken," which Amazon describes as, "a collection of 23 short stories told with uncommon passion and dark humor." He is the lead author of a series of questions fondly remembered as the “Hoboken Questionnaire” which were humorously used to separate true Hobokenites from 'yuppie invaders' decades ago. Bill says, "No one, including myself, wrote down all the answers to those questionnaires. The answers to many a query went to sleep with buonanimas no longer with us."
Bill, we can't wait to hear those Hoboken stories, true or not!
Rev. Anthony Forbes - Hoboken Talks S2E35
Join us online Thurs. Sept. 22nd at 7pm when Rev. Anthony Forbes talks live with Rand Hoppe!
Rev. Anthony Forbes is the Shelter Manager at The Hoboken Shelter and the Property Manager at All Saints Episcopal Church. In May of this year, he was appointed commissioner of the Housing Authority by a unanimous vote of the city council. He founded a 501c3 nonprofit organization called Street Life Ministry to help connect street dwelling homeless and at-risk youth to available resources. He grew up in the city’s projects, was a star running back for the Hoboken High Redwings, and became the executive director of a health insurance company in Manhattan, where he earned 6 figures. In 2004, “searching for something more,” he attended an event at Madison Square Garden hosted by Rev. Creflo Dollar Jr. Inspired, he enrolled in the Christian Nyack Alliance Theological Seminary in 2006, attending the institution’s Manhattan campus. 18 months later, Forbes graduated with a master’s in Divinity. What a story!! Also, he had the privilege of representing first responders and meeting Al Roker at the 2020 Thanksgiving Day parade.
We can’t wait to hear you tell us all about it, and to see the pictures you'll bring!
HT Replay - Victoria Moyeno!
We're re-running the Hoboken Talks episode from March of 2021, where Victoria Moyeno, a fourth-generation Hobokenite, recent NJCU graduate and lover of Hoboken history joins Museum Director Bob Foster for a wide ranging conversation.
Spike Enzweiler - Hoboken Talks S2E34
Join us online Thursday, September 8 at 7pm for Hoboken Talks when Spike Enzweiler talks live with Jack Silbert. Participate using the “Comment” feature on YouTube or Facebook.
Spike Enzweiler grew up in Kentucky. He is Case Manager, Vocational Specialist and a Workshop Instructor at the Hoboken Shelter. He also currently works at the Lunchtime Ministry at St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church where he supervises a drop-in program & soup kitchen serving 50-60 guests daily. Spike is a graduate of Oberlin College, and an accomplished tenor and pianist. He currently plays organ at Christ Church in Harrison where he is Minister of Music. He is fluent in German.
Paul Drexel - Hoboken Talks S2E32
Paul Drexel was born in Hoboken in 1959 and grew up with his 3 older brothers at 935 Willow Ave, above the legendary Uptown Cafe. As a child, he was a two time winner of the top prize for the costumes he wore in the Ragamuffin Parade. Paul’s Hoboken roots run DEEP! His father Al ran the art program in the Hoboken schools for over 30 years. His mother Ginny worked at Davidson’s Laboratory on the Steven’s Campus and grandmother Agnes worked for the City of Hoboken for over 50 years.
As a journalist, he has received numerous awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, and his short stories (including his collection Mango Shoes) and other writings have been lauded too. In the 80s, Paul was the co-founder of the ORoe Electric Art Space, a launching pad for many visual and musical artists in Hoboken, and a community center for inner city kids each summer.
Paul has two children, Amelia and Owen, who are both in their 20s and are also deeply proud of their Hoboken roots. Paul currently resides in Montclair, but still works in Hoboken.
Butch Sanchez - Hoboken Talks S2E29
Join us online Thursday, August 4 at 7pm for Hoboken Talks when Edgar “Butch” Sanchez is interviewed by guest host and fellow “Hoboken Whisperer” Stu Chirichella. No punches will be pulled!
Edgar “Butch” Sanchez’s family moved to Hoboken from Chicago when he was 1. He started boxing as a teenager at Mile Square Boxing Gym at 103 Grand. Butch began training professional boxers in 1993. Between 1994 and 2021, many of his boxers became world champions, including Hector Acero-Sanchez, Andrew “Six Heads” Lewis, Carlos Tamara, Beibis Mendoza and, most recently, Yordenis Ugas. In 2021, The Hudson County Board of Commissioners celebrated him for his “extraordinary accomplishments in the boxing ring and for his service and dedication to the community." In 2022, he was inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.
Carol Halebian - Upper Gallery Artist Talk
We are pleased to announce a live, online Artist Talk with photographer Carol Halebian. This Artist Talk is in advance of the Museum’s new Upper Gallery exhibit that features her photographs capturing the quickly changing Hoboken of the late 1970s and early 1980s. She’s bringing in the precious brick of her favorite Kodachrome film from her freezer! The exhibit, “When We Were Young” opens Sunday, July 10 with an opening reception at 2pm.