Margaret O’Connell was a pioneer in public history, who helped raise awareness for local history and culture, and educated an entire generation of Hopewell Valley students. Most famously, she wrote Pennington Profile, the Borough’s landmark history, which she considered her legacy to the children whom she could no longer teach. This talk, presented by Jack Koeppel and Jordan Antebi, highlights the life and legacy of a trailblazing woman whose contributions helped shape today’s Valley community, and whose courage in the face of adversity can inspire others today.

A new digital edition of Margaret O’Connell’s comprehensive book, Pennington Profile: A Capsule of State and Nation, is now available as a free digital download.

In-person event at the Wesley Forum of the Kenneth Kai Tai Yen Humanities Building, The Pennington School, 112 West Delaware Avenue, Pennington, NJ 08534.

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Registration for virtual presentation on Zoom: A Pennington Profile.