>Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2003 12:23:03 -0400 (EDT) >From: JRSeitter@AOL.COM >Subject: [NJ_HIST] Camden Lecture Series >Sender: "New Jersey history and related topics." ><NJ_HISTORY@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU> >To: NJ_HISTORY@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU >Reply-to: JRSeitter@AOL.COM >Delivered-to: NJ_HISTORY@email.rutgers.edu > >The Camden 175th Anniversary Committee is proud to present the first in its >series of free lectures and presentations celebrating the history of Camden. > >On Thursday, October 9th starting at 7 p.m. "The Marvelous Talking Machine" a >video written and produced by Teleduction Productions of Wilmington Delaware, >will be shown at the South Jersey Performing Arts Center at the Tweeter >Center. The video highlights the contributions of Eldridge Johnson, >founder of the >Victor Talking Machine Company to the world of recorded sound and the >industrial history of Camden. > >The presentation will include a discussion led by Sharon Baker and Dan >Collins, the producer and writer of this historic documentary. A >complimentary wine >and cheese reception will follow. > >For more information about Teleduction and the "Marvelous Talking Machine," >check out their website at www.the talkingmachine.com > >Seating is limited and may be reserved by calling 856-757-9400 or by emailing >me at jrseitter@aol.com > >On November 13th a lecture and exhibit highlighting the founding of Camden >will take place at the Walt Whitman Arts Center and feature a >lecture by Rutgers >professor Jeffery Dorwart and a guest appearance by Camden's own Walt Whitman >and possibly the Jersey Devil himself. Stay tuned for more details. > >Needless to say I hope to see everyone there:) > >Respectfully, >John > >John Seitter >Consultant >Camden Waterfront Marketing Bureau >856-757-9400 >jno1863@aol.com