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New Jersey Women's Heritage Trail

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The New Jersey Women's Heritage Trail is a collaborative effort between the New Jersey's Historic Preservation Office, part of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and 94 historic sites statewide to raise awareness about the roles played by women in shaping the history of state of New Jersey.[1][2][3]

Described by The Township Journal as the "nation's first comprehensive survey of women's historic sites", the statewide educational initiative had its genesis in the nation's first annual conference to explore ways to raise awareness regarding the role that women have played in the nation's history. Held in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in 1994, that conference was presented collaboratively by the state's Historic Preservation Office, the Alice Paul Centennial Foundation, and Preservation New Jersey. It helped pave the way for New Jersey's passage of legislation in 1999 which authorized funding "to begin research to identify historic sites associated with New Jersey women."[4]

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As of 2018, more than 90 sites are included related to:[5][6]

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  1. ^ "NJ Women's Heritage Trail". www.state.nj.us.
  2. ^ State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (2004). "New Jersey Women's Heritage Trail" (PDF). Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  3. ^ Weinstein, Marsha. "On the Trail of Women's History." New Jersey: The Courier-Journal (Gannett), March 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "NJ Women's Heritage Trail Is Nation's First Comprehensive Survey of Women's Historic Sites". Sparta and West Milford, New Jersey: The Township Journal, March 26, 2016.
  5. ^ Begley Bloom, Laura (March 19, 2018). "A State-By-State Guide To The Top Women's History Landmarks In America". Forbes. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  6. ^ Wilk, Tom. "On the Trail of Women's History: New Jersey women have shaped the direction of the state and the nation. The New Jersey Women’s Heritage Trail features 94 sites that help tell the story of their achievements". Morristown, New Jersey: New Jersey Monthly, March 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Underground Railroad in New Jersey - History of American Women". womenhistoryblog.com. 15 October 2015.