"Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey at Morven Museum & Garden examines the lives of these lesser-known signers and confronts a confounding actuality: while risking their lives for liberty, freedom, and equality, they denied these rights to the people they enslaved."
"On display are manuscripts, paintings, furniture, and personal objects on loan from various prestigious collections, highlighting the historical significance of the artifacts related to the signers and their context."
"One of the highlights includes Congress Voting Independence, the first known American depiction of the vote for Independence, considered the most accurate portrayal of the Assembly Room of Independence Hall."
The exhibition 'Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey' at Morven Museum & Garden showcases the lives of Abraham Clark, John Hart, Francis Hopkinson, Richard Stockton, and John Witherspoon. It addresses the contradiction of these signers advocating for liberty while enslaving others. The exhibition features over 100 artifacts, including manuscripts and paintings, and also examines the impact of American independence on New Jersey's indigenous population. Visitors can learn about both the signers and the enslaved individuals they oppressed.
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