Events › Local Legacy: Mary Peale Field

Discover the remarkable story of Mary Field, a resilient New Jersey widow who steered White Hill Mansion through the chaos of the American Revolution. This lecture explores how Field’s diplomacy and determination transformed her home into a sanctuary for both British and American officers, while highlighting the complex intersections of war, gender and slavery in Revolutionary New Jersey. Join us to uncover the untold legacy of a woman who shaped history under extraordinary circumstances.

This program is presented by Dawn Reichard, a local historian and President of the Friends of White Hill Mansion.