Virtual: Origins of the Jersey Devil
Myths and legends often have some kernel of historical truth. So, what can we make of the Jersey Devil myth? Is any part of the tale rooted in fact? Historian and archivist Mickey DiCamillo discusses the origins of Jersey's most famous mythological monster and identifies the real-life creatures (some human...some beast) that inspired the story that lives on today. From dinosaurs and witches to Quakers and Benjamin Franklin…a lot goes into making a myth.
**This program is free and open to ages 18+. The Zoom link will be sent several days prior to the event.**
- Date:
- Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Library:
- Swarthmore Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults New Adult Seniors
- Categories:
- Community Groups History Lectures Other Social/Cultural
Mickey DiCamillo is an archivist, historian, and information specialist. He has worked for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Hagley Library and Museum. He has published in the Journal of Film and History, the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, and in 2004 was the Veterans of Foreign Wars New Jersey State Teacher of the Year for Civic Education. He lives in Moorestown, NJ where he has served on the board for the township's historical society.
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