Newark, King of Jewelry: The Rise and Fall of a Great Industry

Sunday Oct. 27   
Newark, King of Jewelry: The Rise and Fall of a Great Industry,

1850-1950

Maplewood resident and Newark Museum curator
Ulysses Dietz will speak on Newark’s emergence as the greatest center of fine
gold jewelry production in the USA between 1830 and 1850.  As the industry grew, up to the onset of the
Great Depression, it developed into a complex network of businessmen, craftsmen
and designers.  James Madison Durand, who

grew up in the Durand-Hedden House, became one of the city’s most successful
jewelry manufacturers.   Mr. Dietz’s
talk, beginning at 1:30 pm, is based on an exhibition and book produced at the
Newark Museum in 1997. The Museum has the most important collection of
Newark-made jewelry and precious metal objects in the nation.

As Maplewood’s historical society, the Durand-Hedden House and Garden Association
is dedicated to telling the story of the development of Maplewood and the
surrounding area in new and engaging ways.

Please
note that the location of this program has been moved to the Burgdorff Center,
10 Durand Road, Maplewood.  The side door

near the Community Room will open at 1:00 p.m., and the talk will begin at 1:30
p.m.  Afterward light refreshments will
be served and “The Glitter and The Gold” catalog and Country Store items will
be available for sale.  Event is

free.  Donations are appreciated.  For more information, call 973-763-7712.