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Hear from Alexander Hamilton - confidante and Chief of Staff to George Washington, orphan, lawyer, co-author of The Federalist Papers, and first Secretary of Treasury whose life was cut short by Burr.
Join us on the lawn of the Theodore F. King Homestead, 209 Main Street, Ledgewood, where Alexander Hamilton will address us from the porch of this historic home. All three historic buildings in the district -- the house, the King Store and the Silas Riggs Saltbox House -- will be open for tours from 1 p.m. to approximately 2:45 p.m., when attendees will assemble on the front lawn of the house. Please bring your own lawn chair. In case of inclement weather, registrants will be notified by email of the rain location.
Register online or call the library at (973) 584-2400.
About Alexander Hamilton: Alexander Hamilton, the self-made Founding Father, rose from humble beginnings in St. Croix to become George Washington’s confidante, Chief of Staff, and the nation’s first Secretary of the Treasury. A soldier at heart, Hamilton trained as an artillery officer and served with distinction during the Revolutionary War. Though not formally known to have studied swordplay, he was well-versed in musketry and military discipline. He co-authored the Federalist Papers, helped establish the U.S. Coast Guard, fought against slavery, and laid the groundwork for America’s financial system—warning of unregulated banking long before modern economic crises.
About Ian Rose: Portraying Hamilton is Ian Rose, who has been representing historical figures since 1994. Ian has interpreted historic figures for History First Hand and for American Historical Theatre. For the past 20 years, Ian has portrayed Alexander Hamilton at a variety of different venues across the United States, including Valley Forge, Washington’s Crossing, the New York Historical Society, Federal Hall and Hamilton’s home, the Grange, in New York City. Ian has portrayed Gen’l Hamilton at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in California, arguing Constitutional cases before The People’s Court Judge Marilyn Millian in New York City, as well as in presentations for the State Department, before the actual Constitution at the National Archives and at the White House. He has appeared as Col. Hamilton in the documentaries; First Faith, Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton, and Fractured Union for Mount Vernon. Ian is a graduate of Western Illinois University and a veteran of many Shakespeare Festivals.
Alexander Hamilton’s visit is co-presented by the Roxbury Historic Trust, Roxbury Public Library, and the Roxbury Township Historical Society. This program is funded by a grant from the New Jersey State Library’s REV 250: Examining the Semiquincentennial through a Jersey Lens - an opportunity for public libraries to celebrate New Jersey’s contributions and place in history.
The Roxbury Township Public Library is a municipal library serving the communities of Succasunna, Ledgewood, Landing, Berkshire Valley, Port Morris, and Kenvil. Residents of the township are eligible to a free library card which enables access to 2.8 million items across the Morris Library Alliance including digital books, museum passes and more.
