Authors to Appear at 'Discovering Princeton' at Morven Museum and Garden

Morven Museum and Garden presents photographer Wiebke Martens and historian Jennifer Jang - both Princeton residents - who will discuss their book Discovering Princeton: A Photographic Guide with Five Walking Tours, on Saturday, October 21 at 2:00 p.m.

The afternoon talk will answers such intriguing questions as how did Princeton become Princeton? And, what role did the Stockton family, Morven's initial builders and residents, play in the evolution of both the town and university?

A book signing and a walking tour through the Mercer Hill neighborhood featuring Stockton family landmarks will follow the presentation. The book is also available in the Museum Shop at Morven.

Wiebke Martens is a fine arts photographer with a focus on landscape and architectural photography. Her work has been exhibited in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and she is a licensed artist by Princeton University. Since moving to Princeton with her family ten years ago she has immersed herself in this town, wandering the streets, camera in hand, and exploring its history.

Jennifer Jang, a museum education consultant in Princeton, holds a doctorate in American civilization. Animating history is her specialty, and she has worked at a variety of institutions, including the Historical Society of Princeton, where she designed walking tours for children and adults. This is their first collaboration.

Reservations are required. Tickets: $18; $15 Friends of Morven are available online at morven.org/programs or by calling (609) 924-8144 x113. Morven Museum and Garden is located at 55 Stockton Street, Princeton.

Morven Museum and Garden is supported in part by a grant from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel & Tourism.

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