On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, we were thrilled to host 3rd grade students from Millstone River Elementary School for a tour of the Wicoff House Museum. Students had the opportunity to study artifacts relating to Plainsboro’s farming history as well as see photographs of some of the men who, in 1919, petitioned the New Jersey State Legislature to incorporate Plainsboro Township. Built in 1878, the Wicoff House Museum was the home of John Van Buren Wicoff, one of Plainsboro’s founders and a strong proponent of a quality educational system for the children of the community. This portrait of John VB Wicoff hangs in the house’s main room. John would have been proud to see so many children eager to learn about Plainsboro’s history as they explored his life-long home.
About the Author: Dr. Anna Braun
Dr. Braun is a retired public school educator with over 35 years of experience teaching students from elementary through college. She holds a Doctorate of Education in Teacher Leadership (EdD) from Walden University. Retirement has given Dr. Braun time to pursue new opportunities, including working with non-profits as an educational consultant as well as conducting historical and genealogical research. A life-long resident of East Brunswick, she and her husband share three adult children, two grandchildren and two rescue cats. Her family loves Philadelphia sports teams. Fly Eagles Fly! Let’s Go Phillies!
