Following the opening of the exhibition, Proprietors & Adventurers: A Rediscovery of Colonial New Jersey at Morven Museum and Garden, the original documents purchased at Christie's will be closed to public and press access for a period of several months, to allow the State Archives' staff and professional conservators to identify and address urgent stabilization and treatment needs, arrange for photographic and digital recording and reproduction, and transcription. Afterwards, the public will normally view facsimiles or digital images of the documents for research.

The State Archives’ dual goal is to ensure the permanent preservation of these documentary treasures for posterity, and—as soon as possible—to provide the public convenient access to the information in them for research and educational purposes.

The Archives requests patience and understanding as we take the steps necessary to ensure the preservation of a priceless piece of New Jersey’s history.

Joseph R. Klett
Chief of Archives

Karl J. Niederer
Director, Division of Archives and Records Management

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