Join the Bergen County Historical Society as they honor the 400th Anniversary of the First Documented Arrival of Africans in Colonial America at Historic New Bridge Landing. Take home sewing activity for children will be available throughout the afternoon.

At 1:30pm in the Steuben House Dr. Evelyn Aniton McDowell, President of the Board of Directors and founder of the Sons & Daughters of the United States Middle Passage and Camile Amadi, ad hoc co-chair of the SDUSMP 400-year Commemoration Quilt Project will give a presentation on women, quilting, and slavery. They will explore the history of early colonial quilting and the significance of quilting in the African- American community. The ladies will end the talk with a discussion of the 400 year Commemoration Quilt Project sponsored by the Sons & Daughters fo the United States Middle Passage that is currently underway. There will also be a hands-on demonstration using one of the quilt blocks for the commemorative quilting project.

Visitors are invited to bring their own quilts to share.

The society's Needle to Cloth exhibit of BCHS girls' samplers and needlework will also be on display in the Steuben House.

The Demarest House will be open for tours throughout the day and the Campbell-Christie House will be open as well where visitors may purchase refreshments for and additional cost and visit the gift shop.

The society's authentic Jersey Dutch out-kitchen will be open with interpreters cooking seasonal 18th century recipes on the open hearth.

Free parking available on site.