Six short (20 minute) videos came out of the Kingston Historical Society’s “Tea Time Talk” series this winter. The videos are stored on Archive.org, and freely viewable (no commercials, no paywall.) You can also download them to your computer, or share the links with friends and fellow Kingstonians.
All talks were recorded at the Kingston United Methodist Church, Kingston, New Jersey. We thank them for providing the hall and space for tea and conversation. Thanks to Doug Miller for recording the February talks. Direct links shown at the end of each description
March 23rd Talks
Mapleton, Preserved: Karen Linder, president of the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands, speaks on the preservation of land along Mapleton Road in Kingston. https://archive.org/details/mapleton-preserved
Everybody Wanted the King’s Town: KHS Secretary Charlie Dieterich traces the evolution of boundaries in Kingston– from the first English settlement to modern Girl Scout Cookie distribution. https://archive.org/details/everybody-wanted-the-kings-town
Bottled in Kingston: Kingston resident Alexandria Trevena shares research which started when she bought a bottle online. Learn about a half dozen bottle companies with links to Kingston. https://archive.org/details/bottled-in-kingston
February 23rd Talks:
The Kingston Green Belt: Tari Panaleo, president of the Kingston Greenways Association, describes the evolution of a preserved greenbelt around the village center of Kingston. https://archive.org/details/kingston-greenbelt-2025
Kingston in the American Revolution: Local historian and vice president of the Kingston Historical Society. He gives a brief overview of how the warring armies used the village of Kingston during the Revolutionary War. https://archive.org/details/kingston-in-the-american-revolution-2025
The Road Through Kingston in 1679: Kristina Hill, member of the archivist team, shares diary entries from Jasper Dankers. His was the first written description of the route from Piscataway to Trenton, NJ. Charlie Dieterich adds context. https://archive.org/details/road-thru-kingston-1679
