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The Revolutionary War was fought between the new United States of America and Great Britain 1775-1783. The United States were originally British colonies. The United States desired to become a separate country due to lack of representation in Great Britain's Parliament. Great Britain fought to retain their colonial holdings in North America. The new United States consisted of thirteen former British colonies:
The Revolutionary War history of our state is rich and complex. New Jersey officially became a state with the passage of its state constitution on July 2, 1776. As an important central point in the new United States, New Jersey was the site of various battles, skirmishes, and military camps.
This guide is designed to share some of our Revolutionary War resources available at the New Jersey State Library. For ease of navigation, the guide is divided by collection.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. All pamphlets have been digitized are linked in the scrolling menu below.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey’s contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
A series of twenty-eight now out-of-print pamphlets published by the New Jersey Historical Commission to commemorate the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. The pamphlets explore New Jersey history at the time of the Revolution, by either looking at New Jersey's contribution to the Revolution or by studying some aspect of life in New Jersey during that time period. Click on the image to view the pamphlet.
Part of a high school (grade 9-12) curriculum on Black history in New Jersey, this section focuses on the period from 1776-1789. The curriculum includes:
A thought-provoking collection of essays from an interdisciplinary perspective that focus on the status of blacks and the relationship between the democratic rhetoric of the American Revolution and the reality of the continuation of slavery.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the intellectual and social origins of the international antislavery movement in England, France, and the Americas. The emphasis is on the democratizing philosophy of the enlightenment and political theories of the era of revolution in both America and Europe, which led to die eventual abolition of slavery in the western hemisphere.
An examination of the roles of race and class in the formation of the Articles of Confederation and Constitution. Lynd believes that issues of race and slavery played a role in determining the structure of the new government under the Constitution.
A small, very readable and scholarly study of New Jersey blacks during the American Revolution. The volume contains useful information about the state’s black population which should be included in any unit on the American Revolution. It is also suitable for class use. Part of the Bicentennial Pamphlet series.
This slim volume contains a large amount of information about, and very interesting quotations from, the founding fathers on race and slavery. It is also suitable for class use.
This work surveys abolitionism and the process of emancipation on a state-by-state basis in the North following the American Revolution. A significant amount of attention is given New Jersey, as well as neighboring New York and Pennsylvania.
Did you know that the State of New Jersey has had three constitutions since we became a state in 1776?
