Burlington County's Revolution exhibit opens in Mount Holly

The Warden's House Gallery in Mount Holly is hosting "Burlington County Joins the Revolution," an exhibit for the nation's 250th anniversary that displays artifacts and diary excerpts from the Revolutionary War period.

Burlington County's new exhibit, "Burlington County Joins the Revolution," is open at the Warden's House Gallery in Mount Holly. The show coincides with the nation's 250th anniversary and presents objects and personal writings from the Revolutionary War era. On display are military items, household goods and written records that aim to illustrate daily life in the county at that time. Curators and local officials have described the exhibit as a way to understand how residents and local industry supported the war effort. What the exhibit includes: - The exhibit is located at the Warden's House Gallery in Mount Holly and opened as part of 250th anniversary events. - Artifacts include cannonballs, weapons, clothing and a letter seeking payment from British authorities for chickens and razors. - The display features diary excerpts by Margret Morris covering December 1776 through the summer of 1778. - Morris's diary records troops entering the city, her son being accused of spying for watching boats, and officers coming to her door. - Curator Marisa Bozarth and Allison Eckel, chair of the county's 250th committee, noted local ironworks and agriculture supplied materials and food during the war. - The diary also recounts that Morris, who treated American, British and German soldiers, sheltered a Tory who was later helped out of the city. Summary: The exhibit offers tangible objects and personal accounts intended to illuminate civilian experiences and local support roles in Burlington County during the American Revolution. It underscores the contributions of local industry and agriculture and highlights individual stories such as those of Margret Morris. Undetermined at this time.