"Preserving the Past for Future Generations"

Affiliations

Promoting the New Jersey American Indian Heritage

Sand Hill Indian Historical Association, the administrator of the Sand Hill Indian History portal, is an educational enterprise based in Lincroft, NJ. We partner with various Native American organizations in collecting and preserving documents related to the Sand Hill Indian heritage. In addition, we also conduct speaking engagements, lectures, and slide presentations to increase awareness and understanding of the history and culture of American Indians in New Jersey and the surrounding regions.

National Museum of the American Indian

The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), part of the Smithsonian Institution, is dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the cultures, histories, and contemporary lives of Native peoples throughout the Americas. With locations in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Maryland, the NMAI collaborates with Indigenous communities to present authentic voices and perspectives through its exhibitions, collections, and educational programs.

Official Website

Indian Summer at Sand Hill: The Revey and Richardson Families at the New Jersey Shore

Written by Claire T. Garland, this essay discusses the centuries-long history of Monmouth County’s Lenape-Delaware Revey clan and the Cherokee Richardson clan using historical records and photographs from Monmouth County and the States of New Jersey and New York – as well as from the Sand Hill Indian Historical Association and private family archives.

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Lenape Great Navesink to Minisink Trail Historical Marker Project

County and township officials recognized the Inter-tribal Council of AT&T Employees (ICAE) for installing three historical markers along Middletown portions of the 75-mile Lenape Great Navesink to Minisink Trail, which once connected communities from Sandy Hook to the Delaware Water Gap. As the first formal recognition of the trail, the project—funded by AT&T and the ICAE—aims to commemorate the Lenape’s role in shaping New Jersey’s early travel, trade, and settlement routes. Supported by local historians, tribal representatives, and civic organizations, the initiative highlights the continued presence and cultural contributions of Lenape descendants in the state.

Informative Video

News Article

Two Worlds, One Land: The Lenape and The Settlers

Directed by Derek Chen, this documentary explores the clash between the Lenape’s spiritual, communal stewardship of land and European settlers’ concept of land as private property. Centered in Lenapehoking (modern-day Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware), the film traces the Lenape’s displacement, the Sand Hill Lenape’s adaptation, and episodes of cooperation like the Long Swede Rebellion. Featuring Claire T. Garland, the documentary examines whether this collision of worldviews led to irreparable conflict or offers lessons for bridging divides and addressing modern environmental and cultural challenges.

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Two Worlds, One Land: The Settler And The Lenape

Quill Keepers

Founded by Derek Chen, Quill Keepers is a digital archive and educational platform dedicated to Indigenous history and living Native communities in New Jersey. The site brings together primary sources, oral histories, curated readings, and community led projects to make accurate, respectful information accessible to students, educators, and the public.

quillkeepers.org

Contact Our Partner Native American Organizations

Gathering information about the Sand Hill Indians, Monmouth County Indians, Cherokee Indians, or Lenape Indians of New Jersey? Simply reach out to our partner museums and Native American organizations for helpful resources! We work hand in hand in bringing the Sand Hill Indian heritage, and the American Indian history in general, closer to the community.

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Sand Hill Indian History

P.O. Box 444

Lincroft, NJ 07738

Phone: 732-747-5709

Email: info@sandhillindianhistory.org

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Sand Hill Indian Historical Association

Claire T. Garland, Director

Email: claire@sandhillindianhistory.org