Preserving Camp Evans Hotel Foyer

Preserving Camp Evans to enable InfoAge Science-History Center to give Camp Evans a future in education.

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The Marconi Hotel
WW2 Living Memorial Exhibit
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U.S. Army Official Poster

Historic Site Dedicated as World War II Living Memorial -
Students learning science and history in the very same buildings
were key World War II science and history were made.

                    During WWII hundreds of U.S. Army Signal Corps Officers and
       thousands of Americans civilians helped win WWII with advanced electronics.
       Click here to see group photos of some of the thousands of workers our memorial honors.

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The Ceremony style="border: 0px solid ; width: 151px; height: 100px;" alt="" src="../photos/event-08-13-2005-ww2-mem-ded-jd-DSC02251-wt.jpg"> Press coverage
Click on above photos to see details of our dedication ceremony

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WALL DESIGNATING CAMP EVANS HISTORIC DISTRICT AS THE WORLD WAR II LIVING MEMORIAL

       WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to honor those persons who sacrificed to save democracy and preserve our freedoms during World War II ; and

       WHEREAS, this year marks the 60th anniversary of the ending of World War II ; and

       WHEREAS, United States Army Signal Corps Officers, United States Navy Officers, civilian scientists, engineers, and Allied personnel stationed at and associated with Camp Evans distinguished themselves for their contribution to the Radar Program of the United States of America ; and

       WHEREAS, equipment designed, tested, upgraded and production engineered by Camp Evans personnel was employed in every theater of battle by all Allied nations ; and

       WHEREAS, radar equipment at Camp Evans demonstrated for the first time in the history of mankind that it was possible to reach beyond the bounds of Earth, to make contact with another planet ; and

       WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey and the National Park Service have designated a portion of Camp Evans as a National Historic District to be preserved as a historic monument ; and

       WHEREAS, the Camp Evans Historic District will be available to families and school groups to help improve the public's understanding of science and history ; and

       NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township Of Wall, Monmouth County, New Jersey, that the Camp Evans Historic District be designated as The World War II LIVING MEMORIAL ; and, we do call upon all citizens of the Township of Wall to support the preservation of this historic place.

I, LORRAINE KUBACZ, Township Clerk
of the Township of Wall, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of a Resolution adopted
by the Township Committee of the
Township of Wall at a Regular
Meeting held on March 9, 2005 .

This resolution and similiar ones were resolved by Belmar, Neptune, Monmouth County and Wall Township.

The entire Camp Evans Historic District is the WW2 Living Memorial

The Marconi Hotel hosts the InfoAge concept center on the first floor west wing.
A room is filled with WW2 posters and artifacts.
The Old Wall Historical Society provided most of the artifacts as presented by residents
The Military Technology Museum of New Jersey manages the exhibit and has added more artifacts.

WW2 posters line the walls to graphicly show the fear and uncertainty of the time.

A WW2 Motorcycle from the Military Technology Museum of New Jersey Collection.

MTMNJ founder Nels Warren and his associates have created an excellent concept center exhibit.
When InfoAge expands after the transfer of the remainder of the Camp Evans historic district the MTMNJ will expand with us.

Page updated January 20, 2007 page created January 20, 2007