In this first of our New Jersey History Tidbits, we briefly explore a topic discussed in one of our longer episodes. In this case, we look at how people often feel the need to live up to a certain standard set by society, regardless of the time period in which they live. In our fiction series, The Gilded Age: Jersey Shore, 1892, we see this with Edgar's mother. In this tidbit, we see rebranding and keeping up appearances played out in a real-life person.

Mary Thee Immigrant:

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Join me for the fourth installment of our summer series, The Gilded Age: Jersey Shore, 1892. Follow Edgar, a 12-year-old boy, as he brings us on a trip through everyday life at the Jersey Shore in the summer of 1892. A recent murder has his mother on edge, and he is trying desperately to earn enough money to go to Asbury Park. Joined by his friend, Caesar, and an unknown companion, we will see Edgar experience the Gilded Age as he saw it.

Chute Fire Escape: https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/15ogmi/fire_escape_from_the_late_1800s/

Bivalve:

https://www.bayshorecenter.org/

I’m excited to start a new series on my podcast- The New Jersey History Podcast. I’m launching “Eating History,” where I take a time period, and for a week, eat food from that time. I’ll meal prep one meal form the time period, and record it. The first week is “Eating Historically: Foods Jesus Would Have Eaten.” Please let me know what you think, and follow my podcast- the links are in my Linktree:

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Max Miller’s “Tasting History”

https://youtube.com/@tastinghistory?feature=shared

Hometown Ghost Stories

https://youtu.be/9yIhn6JR97E?feature=shared

Join me on a tour of some of the real-life places in our fictional story.

On August 21 of 1957
After service during World War II and the Korean War, the Battleship USS New Jersey was decommissioned. It would later be re-commissioned, however, in 1968 for service in the Vietnam War, and also subsequently was deployed in the Middle East https://www.newjerseyalmanac.com/njhistoryaugust.html

I rediscovered this book while reviewing materials for our summer fiction series, "The Gilded Age: Jersey Shore, 1892." This book was one of the required readings for my New Jersey History class at Monmouth University, where I earned my Master’s degree. I later used this book when I taught New Jersey History, and now I’m sharing it with you.

Daniel Wolff examines 130 years of Asbury Park's rich and turbulent history by focusing on the "4th of July" celebrations in the years 1870, 1883, 1892, 1903, 1924, 1941, 1956, 1970, 1978, and 2001. This engaging yet thought-provoking read explores broader themes in American history through the lens of one Jersey Shore town.

I wanted to check in with an update. Episode 4 of The Gilded Age: Jersey Shore, 1892 is almost ready- I got pretty deep in the weeds, and felt the need to clean it up a bit. There will be one more episode after the next one, for a total of five in the series. Then we'll discuss Gilded Age homes of New Jersey, and there will be a guest appearance from a very frightening person who may have ties to NJ. Spooky season is approaching, so please message me with some ideas on how to approach that, and look out for video shorts on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

As we approach the nation's 250th birthday, keep an eye out for a series of short episodes titled "Your Hometown Revolution." I invite listeners to submit the names of their towns. In each episode, I will discuss the town's history and highlight the nearest Revolutionary War site.

Finally, look for "Hometown Ghost Stories," a great podcast and YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@HometownGhostStories) that focuses on the local history and hauntings of various places around the world. I highly recommend this show not just for its quality, but also for the camaraderie it fosters. They can be found wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, and on YouTube. They have a clan and a commune for you to join.

Their links:

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https://www.youtube.com/@HometownGhostStories

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In this episode, we continue our look into the Jersey Shore in the summer of 1892 during the Gilded Age. Join me as we journey back to that summer and uncover the complexities of one of America’s most captivating periods, revealed through the everyday experiences of twelve-year-old Edgar.

Scroll to the end of the show notes to see a cute little tidbit- a Google Doc I made with pictures of what we talked about in the episode, along with lkinks foir further study.

I'd like to thank the Somerset County Historical Society for inviting me to have a table at their membership drive. Please visit them here: https://somersethistorynj.org/ and follow them on social media.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions.

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Link to my church, which is the church building Edgar attends in the story: https://jscalvary.com/

Check out these podcasts:

The Bowery Boys

https://open.spotify.com/show/650cE9vAUPRdsrudpphATR?si=af50887a55b34482

(Gilded Age-specific episodes):

Gilded Age Golden Girls

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rCDXgIo7zkxMN648bHBcM?si=wFfGraTZS5eALeqlFTNmbg

Gilded Age Mansions of Fifth Avenue

https://open.spotify.com/episode/51uqYRhwQz8MmpxlkSssPj?si=r5ygCVwBR-adGsYM48BH-w

Children of the Gilded Age https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YVnuiWyaQrKK53sJu2KE4?si=KuMRVxWbTiKeCgJPsAcLHw

The Gilded Gentleman

https://open.spotify.com/show/3I3o4Qg8WZxbjw6FEOyL4c?si=68e831acb9444602

Bridget Cleary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8wdetx3TPs

Lore- Episode 11: Black Stockings

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mQb1ChEOFzHdQN9RUAGm8?si=um9IsLerQy6315R4655Fsw

"Rock of Ages"

Bing Crosby-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyd9weHGa-k

Johnny Cash-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52-bym-GRPY&list=RD52-bym-GRPY&start_radio=1

This is a link to a Google Doc, where you can see pictures of some of what we discussed, as well as the links to where I found the information.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mAMMXYgCDJgYTt5XgV3VeXhYHSCku2EjGDJsnm-Cxtk/edit?usp=sharing

Be sure to listen closely to the short intro I added after the main episode was recorded. If you can, watch the TV series Ghosts, and add HBO's The Gilded Age to your watchlist- I am obsessed!

In Part 2 of our fiction series, we meet up again with Edgar, the boy living at the Jersey Shore in 1892. Listen to the story, and stay for an explanation of the details that highlight life in the 1890s.

I'll have a table at the Somerset County Historical Society Membership Drive on Saturday, August 2. It is at Raritan Valley Community College, starting at 1 PM. Check out my Instagram for details.

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Join me as we explore the beach practices of the Jersey Shore during the Gilded Age. As highlighted in a promotional piece for HBO's "The Gilded Age," “Fashion did not take a holiday during the summers in the Gilded Age. Indeed, seaside resorts were just as likely as any other venue to showcase one's style…”

Check out my new new friends, The Bowery Boys, on Spotify. Look for their episodes on Gilded Age New York:

https://open.spotify.com/show/650cE9vAUPRdsrudpphATR?si=7624bb66b13b4cc3

Have a look at The Gilded Age Society on Instagram and Facebook:

https://www.instagram.com/thegildedagesociety/

https://www.facebook.com/thegildedagesocietypage

Visit lehighvalleylive's "The Vintage Jersey Shore"

https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2016/05/nj_beach_life_through_the_deca.html

YouTube is https://www.youtube.com/@Kyle_NJHistory

Follow me on Instagram at njhistorypodcasat

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