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It spans from where nj was young with revolutionary war history, through to the civil war, right to the 1950s. Incredible nj shore history books share jerseys most. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. History of secaucus, new jersey in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of its independence emphasizing its earlier development, 19001950.

The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Washington township is a township in morris county, new jersey, united states. The three books are titled the vineyard of liberty, the workshop of. The state rebounded during world war ii in the 1940s as new jerseys electronics and chemical industries began largescale operations. Library users have access to two online resources for genealogy and local history research. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Get involved and help bring books into the homes of new jerseys underserved children. Buy rumson, new jersey by randall gabrielan online at alibris. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes.

Source of knowledge book store carries cultural and historical. The lecture series meets in the steuben house, 1209 main street, river edge, nj. The stephens and caskey general store was located in stephensburg, morris county, new jersey. Being of old age, pauw passed this opportunity to settle this new land himself to a small group of men, trusted settlers.

One for the money by janet evanovich, last exit in new jersey by c. History the history of the new jersey state police from 1921 to the present. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways. The official web site for the state of new jersey a short. I never knew that, and i figured myself to be someone up on nj history. Although hudson was british, he worked for the netherlands, so he claimed the land for the dutch. Genealogical and memorial history of the state of new jersey. 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. Pirates, politicians, murderers and heroes have all made their way through new jerseys history, and the stories and photographs posted here document their journeys. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have.

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. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Richard veit, a professor in the department of history and anthropology at monmouth university, is the author of digging new jersey s past and and coauthor of new jersey cemeteries and tombstones. Grundler, two for the dough by janet evanovich, three t.

The the small gold house right up along the road was beattys house. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. It has since grown to be a to the present day bustling business and suburban community. Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price.

Also, please note, a name may only appear once in the column at the right, but twice in the listing below. New york, new jersey publishing and engraving company, 1900. Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children. The other boynton beach boynton beach historical society. The other boynton beach, in this case, was a new jersey waterfront resort established by another boynton, cassimer whitman boynton, a native of maine. Jamesburg genealogy in middlesex county, nj usa 1,015,348 new jersey,532 middlesex county 8 jamesburg 8. He was the basis for the john wayne movie they were expendable. Previously listed incorrectly under isbn 0160034892. Archives browse pz the new jersey historical society. History ancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages.

Genealogy and local history new jersey state library. The history of cape may county, new jersey internet archive. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. In compliance with the nj shutdown announced 32120, and to help flatten the.

Woodbridge, the oldest original township in new jersey, celebrates 350 years of history. An ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout new jersey in. The new jersey historical society 52 park placenewark, nj 07102 973 5968500fax. Paleoindians first settled in the area of presentday new jersey after the wisconsin glacier melted around,000 b. Aug 06, 2014 the other boynton beach, in this case, was a new jersey waterfront resort established by another boynton, cassimer whitman boynton, a native of maine. This book of short little known new jersey history kept me turning the pages. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Come celebrate washingtons birthday with the bergen county historical society on sunday february 23 rd 1 pm 5 pm at historic new bridge landing. From first editions to mystical books, njs independent book stores have it. Gabriele is a lifelong new jersey resident and a graduate of montclair state university.

There are many similarities and even more differences in boynton beach, new jersey and boynton beach, florida. It reached selkirk as of june 17th and then, for reasons unknown, embarked read more. Johnsonburg historic district, frelinghuysen township, warren. Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps of new jersey. Mar 09, 2014 robert smithsons new jersey at the montclair art museum returns the artist to the area, with more than 60 works made locally or highlighting the landscapes of the state, which smithson. Johnsonburg historic district, frelinghuysen township. Learn all you can from these nj shore history books. The official web site for the state of new jersey a. Beattystown is also the home of a congressional medal of honor winner, john bulkeley. As a history buff, while i heard some of these stories, i never knew some of the other details included, but there was more in this book that made me say. Unfortunately, the great depression of the 1930s hit new jersey hard, bringing massive unemployment. We carry fiction, current events, kids books, biography, poetry, cookbooks, and. Documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary, and post revolutionary history of the state of new jersey.

List of books and articles about new jersey history online. He is the author of the golden age of bicycle racing in new jersey, and has worked as a journalist for over 35 years. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. New bridge served as a battleground, fort, encampment ground, military headquarters, and intelligencegathering post in every year of the american revolution. South brunswick, nj part one of a three part column. The steuben house, a state historic site, is the only extant building remaining from the 1776 retreat through bergen county, the retreat to victory. The colonial history of new jersey started after henry hudson sailed through newark bay in 1609.

Be sure to check the listing below to determine if one or more biographies is located on these pages. Kinseys laws of new jersey, 1732 the first true compilation, and the first to receive assembly sanction. The house was washingtons hq while 14,000 soldiers camped nearby for 2 weeks in 1780. History of secaucus, new jersey in commemoration of the. History in the landscape both rutgers university press.

They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. Find everything you need to know about the history of. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. North reformed church of schraalenburgh parsonage, 191. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today. The paterson, new jersey histories book collection is a group of 8 books that detail the history of paterson and passaic county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Users are required to be in the library to access our ancestry subscription. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. North reformed church of schraalenburgh parsonage, 191 washington avenue, dumont, bergen county, nj. The state librarys genealogy collection consists of about 18,000 items in book or microform format. The proprietors of the store were most likely robert c. Choose from picture books dating back to the beginning of jerseys first boardwalk to all the things to do in lbi this weekend. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. When writing to me, please include the full name of the individual or family, and the citation source at the bottom of the bio page. Browse our unique collections of books, newspapers, microfilm, maps, vertical files, indexes, journals, notes, transcripts, and websites. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Brief history of south brunswick, new jersey the story of south brunswick nj begins as a ruralagriculturally based farm community in the early 18th century. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. Describes and illustrates the history of morristown, new jersey during and after the revolutionary war.

Washington township, morris county, new jersey wikipedia. My vote for a history that is both detailed and written at the level of the general reader would be the three volume series. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u.

It was located in woodbridge township near perth amboy. Beattystown was named after beattys mill that still stands there at the end of airport road. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Robert smithsons new jersey at the montclair art museum returns the artist to the area, with more than 60 works made locally or highlighting the landscapes of the state, which smithson. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. Small trading colonies sprang up where the present towns of hoboken and jersey city are located. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. This collection of books about the history of the jersey shore will share all the knowledge you want to know. Bridge of books foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, volunteerled organization. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level.

History of north bergen michael pauw, burgomaster of amsterdam was granted acres upon acres of land in the new world by order of the king. Over miles of the east coast shores belong to new jersey. Dedicated to all the little known and mostly forgotten people, places and events that make new jersey the interesting state that it is. List of books and articles about new jersey history. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. From first editions to mystical books, njs independent book stores. Our collection includes resources for all over the united. He is a member of the executive board of the nutley historical society and is on the advisory board of the clifton arts center. No admission, please join us for refreshments afterwards.