06/10/2026
Did you know that New Jersey was the only northern state where slavery was still legal in 1860? And that the official census undercounted its enslaved population by more than three times?
The Summer 2025 issue of ππ¦πΈ ππ¦π³π΄π¦πΊ ππ΅πΆπ₯πͺπ¦π΄: ππ― ππ―π΅π¦π³π₯πͺπ΄π€πͺπ±ππͺπ―π’π³πΊ ππ°πΆπ³π―π’π features a fascinating piece of historical detective work by Luke Voyles, uncovering 64 named enslaved individuals in New Jersey's 1860 census, recorded by name only because of a bureaucratic oversight. It's a remarkable example using humanities techniques to restore voices otherwise lost to history.
NJS is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original scholarship on New Jersey history, culture, and society. Whether you're a researcher, educator, or just a curious Jersey native, it's a terrific resource and free to access.
π Check it out at: https://doi.org/10.14713/njs.v11i2.362
