The port authority of new york and new jersey made. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. New york and chicago, the lewis publishing company, 1902, by william nelson page images at hathitrust. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. If you live in new jersey, this book is very important. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973 6248070. History of the township of ocean, ocean county, new jersey.
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. List of books and articles about new jersey history. 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. Get involved and help bring books into the homes of new jerseys underserved children. An ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout new jersey in. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 3 january 187829 december 1881. If youre from new jersey or have spent much time there, then you may already know a thing or two about the garden state.
Our collection includes resources for all over the united. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. History of bound brook the area was first settled in 1681 and a community was established near the bound brook stream of the same name, which flows into the raritan river from the green brook on the eastern side of the borough. Snell, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bordentown view from stomy hill the washington house and street view in bordentown bordentown farnsworth avenue looking north at the early 20th century the view north from the intersection of chestnut street and farnsworth ave in bordentown an early 20th century view of st. 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. 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. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. The rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the. Genealogy and local history new jersey state library. I never knew that, and i figured myself to be someone up on nj history.
Traps and trapezes, ghostman, shoplifting from american a. Colonial records for new jersey harry nelms home bibles bios births cemetery census church colonial family history marriage military news obituaries ships wills. The first grant to new settlers was made bv governor carteret on december 11, 1666 to daniel pierce, john pike and seven associates from newbury, massachusetts to whom he transferred the tract from the raritan river to the rahway river for the price of 80 pounds. When hollywood was still a dusty outpost surrounded by orange groves a century ago, the motion picture industry was born in a vastly. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. The history of teaneck by mildred k taylor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Feel free to share, discuss and enjoy the history of new jersey. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Viewing this site requires version 8 or higher of the adobe flash plugin. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Bookends ridgewood nj, upcoming author signings, autographed books. The 25 best books about new york city history brick underground.
As a transplant, i was even able to have credibility with my daughters high school history teacher when i. The port authority of new york and new jersey made port newark the first container port in the nation. Search the librarys catalog using the following subjects. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by.
New jersey historical commission the mission of the new jersey historical commission is to enrich the lives of the public by preserving the historical record and advancing interest in and awareness of new jerseys past. Dec 05, 2016 the rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the university announced monday morning. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. Search the history of over 411 billion web pages on the internet. Hnew jersey is sponsored by the new jersey historical commission. The state librarys genealogy collection consists of about 18,000 items in book or microform format. 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. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. Join former first lady, michelle obama, for a story time. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. The third edition of this classic book about the history of new jerseys oldest and largest city. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children.
History of burlington and mercer counties, new jersey volume 2 1883 source. 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 village was known as deckertown in honor of early settler peter decker. History of nj new jersey information research guides at. Waretown has two old cemeteries, the resting places of many of our settlers. Books available at the hackettstown museum for reference and research historic main street hackettstown, new jersey the history of hackettstown the people of hackettstown the story of hackettstown the history of warren county nj history of sussex and warren counties, new jersey. To get a sense of whats essential reading for the new york history neophyte, we asked 11 historians and authors to tell us their favorite books. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. New jersey womens history an online resource for students, teachers, and all interested people who want to know more about. The book is fascinating for residents of bridgewater, as well as anyone interested in new jersey history, because it covers the early industries of the area, families, houses, the american revolution and the middlebrook encampment, schools, churches, the great fire of 1923 which destroyed a large portion of martinsville, and recent history up. Page 56 our ammunition, light artillery and the best part of our stores had been removed, on the apprehension that howe would endeavor to penetrate the jerseys, in which case fort lee could be of no use to us.
History in the landscape both rutgers university press. Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883. A history of the jersey centrals new jersey southern division railroad. Feb 25, 2016 when new jersey was film capital of the world. History history index history az new jersey history united states new jersey travel new jersey new jersey genealogy delaware civil war new jersey new jersey sports united states history united states us presidents usa 19th century usa 20th century founding of america colonial period the american west native americans slavery civil rights. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Victorian summers at the grand hotels of long branch, new jersey by george h. Historic images of burlington county nj bordentown. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. The historic sites in woodstown nj include the seven stars tavern and the captain john kelly house. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. History books somerset county library system of new jersey.
One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. This main street view of hackensack, nj is a definite blast from my past. Branch libraries and book drops are closed to the public. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. Sep 16, 2019 new jersey historical commission the mission of the new jersey historical commission is to enrich the lives of the public by preserving the historical record and advancing interest in and awareness of new jerseys past. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. Bridge of books foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, volunteerled organization. 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. This book of short little known new jersey history kept me turning the pages.
It consists of some 500 graves and is still being used along with a recent one on route 532. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers by p. It spans from where nj was young with revolutionary war history, through to the civil war, right to the 1950s. Rutgers universitynewark, new jersey institute of technology, and seton hall university expanded their newark presences, with the former building a brandnew campus on a 23acre 9 hectare urban renewal site.
The largest is cedar grove on bay street which was founded in 1861, but included an ancient graveyard. Heggan free public library to find books on new jersey history ask the librarian for the location of the new jersey collection njc and the new jersey history reference collection. The next town over from teaneck, hackensack, had 2 movie theatres. Legislature page images at hathitrust the new jersey coast in three centuries. History of camden county in the great war, 19171918 1919 766 pages.
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