Wrightstown, nj 08562 duke farms 1112 dukes pkwy w, hillsborough, nj 08844 whitesbog preservation trust 120 w whites bogs rd, browns mills, nj 08015 burlington county historical society 457 high st, burlington, nj 08016 sea girt lighthouse 9 ocean ave. Legends of the west annie oakley courtney ryley cooper. The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. The important events and heroism of jerseymen in the revolutionary and civil war is thoroughly researched and well writtenan important addition to the library of a history buff. Read graduated from the university of pennsylvania in 1939 and from university of pennsylvania law school in 1941. Hunterdon county history download the first 300 years of hunterdon county 1714 to 2014 county government in new jersey is organized around the semilegislative board of chosen freeholders, the elected administrative officials of the county. Most likely there are many more, because these are only the markers so far recorded at the online historical marker database, a remarkable. This site requires the adobe flash player and adobe acrobat reader be installed on your computer. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. African americans in monmouth county, new jersey, 16651865 russell, graham on. African americans in monmouth county, new jersey, 16651865. Gabriele is a lifelong new jersey resident and a graduate of montclair state university. Jan 29, 2018 the latest addition to the new jersey digital highway offers a glimpse into 40 years of the history of central new jersey.
The nutley historical society is a notforprofit organization dedicated to serve the educational, cultural and historical needs of our community 65 church street, nutley n. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. The plot against america, philip roth 2004 now an hbo series, roths alternative history of what might have happened if charles. The history of the nutley velodrome michael gabriele. Borough history this southern new jersey town was settled by a small group of swedes and finns in the mid1600s.
Hillsborough, nj 08844 whitesbog preservation trust 120 w whites bogs rd, browns mills, nj 08015 burlington county historical society 457 high st, burlington, nj 08016 sea girt lighthouse 9 ocean ave, sea girt, nj 08750 wheaton village 1501 glasstown rd. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers ebook written by. If you do not have these programs you can download them, for. Secaucus is an island, or more properly a strip of firm land, surrounded by a marsh, in the nw. Piscataway is a proud community with a long and prestigious history but hardly one that is satisfied to stay static. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. The respected historian and memorial high school teacher, the late walter eickmann, ph. For a little state, new jersey has a big history, loads of towns, and lots of markers. Longo is a resident of hazlet who has been recording the townships history since his childhood. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by.
New jersey in general has more revolutionary war history than many people know about. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. List of books and articles about new jersey history. Sussex county led new jersey in the number of dairy cows between 1850 and 1950, boasting of more cows than people. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks.
Theres so much history in this state, its hard to pack it into one book. The major emphasis of the local history collection is historical and current information about the township of willingboro, new jersey. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read before they. Hunterdon county history download the first 300 years of hunterdon county 1714 to 2014county government in new jersey is organized around the semilegislative board of chosen freeholders, the elected administrative officials of the county. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. The new jersey center for the book is affiliated with the center for the book in the library of congress which stimulates public interest in books, reading, and. Read, whose nickname was bud, was born on february 8, 1918, in camden, new jersey. My vote for a history that is both detailed and written at the level of the general reader would be the three volume series. Because of the large volume, we cannot acknowledge individual requests for when specific names or colleges will appear. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. I brought them up here to illustrate the point of conformity. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey.
The official web site for the state of new jersey history. Appears in 669 books from 16892007 page 321 i know, o lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. In 1664, the lands that would make up elizabeth, nj, were purchased from the native american indians by a group of men from long island known as the elizabethtown associates. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Forty years of central jersey history, now available online. There are somewhere around 1,200 historical markers in new jersey, 500 of them in the northwest skylands region. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey by snell, james p. North bergen is a scattered settlement, on the summit of the ridge north of the new jersey railroad, 2 miles west of jersey city, containing about 60 dwellings. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. The zierdt site in montague, sussex county and the plenge site along the musconetcong river in franklin township, warren county, as well as the dutchess cave in orange county, new york, represent camp sites of paleoindians.
Mostly hunters and fishermen, the settlers began farming the area, rich with wood supply and fertile soil, and befriended the native leni lenape as they expanded into new jersey creeks. We accept only names submitted by colleges and universities or by parents and students with proper documentation from the school attached. The three books are titled the vineyard of liberty, the workshop of. Books about nutley and by nutley writers, available at the. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role.
Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. Newly wed veterans and their young families created a demand for housing and services. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation.
New jersey books was a discount college store that served the students of rutgers university for over 30 years. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. According to a guide to new jerseys revolutionary war trail for families and history buffs by mark di ionno, sussex county, though its hard to believe now, was the frontier at the time of the revolution, concluding in all of the battles in sussex. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. History of the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with.
The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. A brief history of the area by barbara solemstull located on a navigable waterway, yet inland and remote, the forks in southern new jersey was a haven for smugglers at the dawn of the revolutionary war. This southern new jersey town was settled by a small group of swedes and finns in the mid1600s. It began as a collection of books maintained by the new jersey assembly when new jersey was an english colony. In commemoration of its golden jubilee 1948 demonstrated by way of an overlay of the bacot map that browers point which the author affirms is named for jacob brower is definitively within. This book joins those based on the other five communities in the original raritan townshipaberdeenmatawan, holmdel, keansburg, keyport, and union beachin the images of america series, completing a comprehensive portrait of this 1848 jurisdiction. Hnewjersey is open to anyone with an interest in the history of new jersey, including but not limited to academic researchers, teachers, students, archivists, historic site staff, volunteers, genealogists, archeologists, historic preservationists, and just plain history buffs. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. Walter newton bud read february 8, 1918 december 22, 2001 was the second chairman of the new jersey casino control commission, from 1982 to 1989 biography.
With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Johns church at elizabeth, new jersey 16641892, compiled by william ogden wheeler and edmund. Historical organizations, in, nj, new jersey historical. History of bergen county, new jersey, 16301923 series. Researching new jersey history a companion site to wpu. Inscriptions on tombstones and monuments in the burying grounds of the first presbyterian church and st. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Same to john henricksen of one tree hook on delaware r. The latest addition to the new jersey digital highway offers a glimpse into 40 years of the history of central new jersey.
With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways. He is a member of the executive board of the nutley historical society and is on the advisory board of the clifton arts center. Same to david bilderbeck of salem tenth, planter, for 300 acres in said tenth, along delaware r. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. The term freeholder, as applied to a county official, is derived from a practice in medieval england. Hazlet township, new jersey images of america series by. He is the author of the golden age of bicycle racing in new jersey, and has worked as a journalist for over 35 years. Series of state funded books written to celebrate the 300th anniversary of new jersey in 1964 now digitized for new jerseys 350th anniversary. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history. Images from central jersey history 18851925 was curated by jim sommerville, a former librarian at somerville library of the somerset county library system. Including the early history of union county by rev. History of the nutley free public library julia volpelletto nakamura.
After world war ii, newton remained the hub of a rural hinterland dotted by red barns and white silos. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs, natural history, sociology culled. Chartered as a borough in 1740 and 1789, elizabeth became a city in 1855. Piscataway is 35 miles from new york city and located near major interstate highways including route 287, the nj turnpike, the garden state parkway, and within easy access to many new jersey shore areas. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey.
The collection is the first batch of photographs from the library. A great book also for young adults or those not to heavy into history as the book gives a flavor to most events not taught in history books yet keeps your attentions. Bullseye a photo biography of annie oakley sue macy. The stories are based in southern ocean county, nj, but they range to high points of new jersey shore area history from the 1600s to the present. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to.
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