Local historian John P. Fabiano is the winner of the Jane G. Clayton award, Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon announced. The award will be presented at the County Clerk’s 30th annual Archives & History Day Saturday, October 11, at the Robert J. Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft.
Named for the former County Clerk who established the Monmouth County Archives, the Jane G. Clayton Award has been given annually since 1997 to an individual who has made a major contribution to the preservation and knowledge of Monmouth County history.
“Mr. Fabiano has been instrumental in preserving Monmouth County history, particularly the legacy of the beautiful western region of our wonderful County,” said Clerk Hanlon. “His work and dedication to educate others about the significant role of western Monmouth in the Revolution and in Monmouth County’s development make this year’s award particularly fitting, as we celebrate America’s upcoming 250th birthday.”
A resident of Allentown, Fabiano has been active in efforts to preserve the local history of his hometown and surrounding areas. He served as past president of the Allentown-Upper Freehold Historical Society, Allentown Borough Historian and chair of the Allentown Historic Preservation Commission. He was also a trustee of the Allentown Public Library, where he continues to volunteer his time. Fabiano has also been active in the preservation of the Old Yellow Meeting House in Upper Freehold, where he has delivered presentations on various topics such as “Molly Pitcher” and the history of Allentown.
Fabiano is credited as an advocate to protect the designations of Allentown Historic District and Imlaystown Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. He served as Executive Director of the Monmouth County Historical Commission from 2014 to 2023, administering historic preservation grants and managing “A Weekend in Old Monmouth,” an annual two-day event where over 50 Monmouth County historical sites open their doors to visitors and waive their admission fees.
His contributions in preserving Monmouth’s history in the Revolutionary War era are numerous. He served as a trustee of Friends of Monmouth Battlefield and treasurer of the Washington Crossing American Revolution Round Table. He was co-editor of Allen’s Town, New Jersey: A Crossroads of the American Revolution.
Fabiano will receive the Jane G. Clayton Award during the awards presentation segment of Archives & History Day, which is organized by Clerk Hanlon and the Monmouth County Clerk’s Archives Division. The event is free and open to the public, and takes place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with the awards presentations beginning at 12:30 p.m. This year’s featured exhibit, “Conflicting Allegiances: Patriots and Loyalists in Revolutionary Monmouth County,” will showcase dozens of key local figures during the period of the American Revolution.
For more information about Archives & History Day, visit MonmouthCountyArchives.com or contact the Monmouth County Archives at 732-308-3771, ext. 3772.
The Monmouth County Archives, which operates under the direction of the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, preserves, organizes and provides access to Monmouth County government records of enduring historic value that are retained on a permanent basis. Located in the lower level of the Monmouth County Library’s headquarters in Manalapan, the Monmouth County Archives is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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