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Artifact Analysis: Walking Down the Aisle in Wayne

Artifact Analysis: Walking Down the Aisle in Wayne

By: Tessa Payer, Museum Specialist at the Wayne Museum and Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs If you open Box 87, currently tucked on one of our storage shelves behind-the-scenes...

This Month in Wayne History- Stories from the Moore Collection

This Month in Wayne History- Stories from the Moore Collection

Each month, we partner with TAPInto Wayne to bring you 'This Month in Wayne History', our article series spotlighting different parts of the township's fascinating history. The articles...

All that Glitters: The Coming-Out Party of Mae Anderson Bell

All that Glitters: The Coming-Out Party of Mae Anderson Bell

Hannah Rodums, Museum Attendant at the Wayne Museum and Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs As she stands by her mother’s side on the night of the dance that is given to introduce...

This Month in Wayne History- Murchio’s Airport

This Month in Wayne History- Murchio’s Airport

Each month, we partner with TAPInto Wayne to bring you 'This Month in Wayne History', our article series spotlighting different parts of the township's fascinating history. The articles...

Thanksgiving at the Van Riper-Hopper House

Thanksgiving at the Van Riper-Hopper House

By: Tessa Payer, Museum Specialist at the Wayne Museum and Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs Happy Thanksgiving! On a holiday like this, when many families in Wayne gather together...

This Month in Wayne History- Preakness Reformed Church’s Cemetery

This Month in Wayne History- Preakness Reformed Church’s Cemetery

Each month, we partner with TAPInto Wayne to bring you 'This Month in Wayne History', our article series spotlighting different parts of the township's fascinating history. The articles...

Unsolved Mysteries of the Wayne Museum

Unsolved Mysteries of the Wayne Museum

By: Paul Maloney, Museum Attendant of the Wayne Museum and the Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs Halloween will soon be upon us. With the holiday in mind, the staff at the...

This Month in Wayne History- Murder at the French Hill Inn

This Month in Wayne History- Murder at the French Hill Inn

Each month, we partner with TAPInto Wayne to bring you 'This Month in Wayne History', our article series spotlighting different parts of the township's fascinating history. The articles...

Getting to Know William Paterson University

Getting to Know William Paterson University

By: Patrick Byrnes, Staff Member of the Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs On August 30th William Paterson University welcomed back students to start their Fall 2023 semester....