Agency Name: | State of New Jersey Historical Commission |
Jurisdiction: | New Jersey |
Headquarters: | 225 West State Street, 4th Floor, Trenton, NJ 08625-0305 |
Chief1 Name: | Michael Fernandez |
Chief1 Position: | Chair |
Chief2 Name: | Sara Cureton |
Chief2 Position: | Executive director |
Parent Agency: | New Jersey Department of State |
Website: | http://www.nj.gov/state/historical/index.html |
The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) is a government agency of the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its mission is "to enrich the lives of the public by preserving the historical record and advancing interest in and awareness of New Jersey's past".
The NJHC offers General Operating Support Grants, Project Grants, County History Partnership Grants and more to support a variety of programs and activities related to New Jersey history. It also offers prizes and free archival evaluation services through the Caucus Archival Projects Evaluation Service or CAPES. [1]