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Volume 21 calendar of records 16641703, is presented here courtesy of david tourison. Genealogy and local history new jersey state library. National register of historic places listings in sussex. New jersey newspaper archives are a critical resource in tracing your ancestors and new jersey genealogy. The locations of national register properties and districts at. Branch libraries and book drops are closed to the public. Stay for fun activities following our storytime reading.
New jersey shore history and practical traveling tips. Branchville is a borough in sussex county, new jersey, united states. Old books, historical maps and documentsparticularly those that detail the history of a u. In addition to writing this history of cumberland county, charles h. 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. Nj books, censuses, maps, city directories, local histories, vital records, church records, family folders, and indexes to new jersey family history sources. Iv this database contains records for volumes i, ii, iii, iv and v in a series of five volumes containing historical and genealogical miscellany compiled by john stillwell. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read before. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. The historic district was listed on the national register in 1993. Spinning local history room is open on tuesdays and thursdays from 1. The towns recorded history dates to the time when the rarachon and navisink tribes of the lenni lenape hunted and fished in. The towns recorded history dates to the time when the rarachon and navisink tribes of the lenni lenape hunted and fished in the areas forests and rivers.
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John jeffries burial marker is an historic burial monument in the cemetery at scullville bible church in egg harbor township, new jersey, along county route 559 near somers point. Guides to the collections are available on the library. We found 2 records for edward mcguirk in spring lake, cranbury and 3 other cities in new jersey. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. We are members of the living history museum community in new jersey on a mission to promote living history activities and to provide helpful information for. History of sullivan county new hampshire collections. Bookends ridgewood nj, upcoming author signings, autographed books. Sayreville is located in middlesex county on the southern bank of the raritan river. It represents not only daves work but that of liz johnson, who, after dave.
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Weird nj is a travel guide and magazine to places you wont find on state funded maps or located on any tourist attraction pamphlets. The sayreville historical society was founded in 1974. Aug 14, 2015 my vote for a history that is both detailed and written at the level of the general reader would be the three volume series. Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting located in the past.
Egg harbor township is a township in atlantic county, new jersey, united states. The dutch established their church near what is today somerville and. Victorian summers at the grand hotels of long branch, new jersey by george h. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey open. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Elsie reed in new jersey nj 4 records found whitepages.
Facts about branchville primary sources most of the buildings in branchville that survived the flood in 1955 are still standing today. Original content available for noncommercial use under a creative commons license, except where noted. To read more on the history of this town please visit the sayreville historical society if you would like to see some of our historical photos, go to our photos page. This new jersey state page of our website provides direct links to genealogy databases, books and information found on new jersey genealogy and history, whether they exist on our site, or across the. Petey has a tremendous memory and his narrative of manville history is amazing. New jersey genealogy free nj genealogy access genealogy.
Cinahl complete psycarticles for new jersey state library renewing a book in the catalog requesting a book in the. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men by clayton, w. Mountainville historic district, tewksbury township. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. History of the society the greate egg harbour township historical society formed in 1979 and their nonprofit certificate of incorporation was filed and recorded with the new jersey secretary of state on march 10, 1980. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey, with. Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. A story of people the history press, growing a global village. Browse our unique collections of books, newspapers, microfilm, maps, vertical files, indexes, journals, notes, transcripts, and websites. The area, once known as roundabout, sits where the river flows into raritan bay. A shore thing by nicole snooki polizzi, gorilla beach by nicole snooki polizzi, the rules according to jwoww by jenni. For the most part, these histories have been written by family members. Feb 05, 20 in addition to writing this history of cumberland county, charles h.
What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Resources regarding new jerseys history, including famous nj residents. Mss of colonial and revolutionary america records nj. Her knowledge of new jersey history is evident in these works, and in this, the first significant history of asbury park. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages.
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Historical fiction somerset county library system of new. Dec 03, 2010 history of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. Resources are in several collections and cover a wide range. History books somerset county library system of new jersey. The third edition of this classic book about the history of new jerseys oldest and largest city. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. All around new jersey are historical attractions, fascinating. Special event, childrens event, storytime childrens saturday february 22, 2020 11. Edward mcguirk in new jersey nj 2 records found whitepages.
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The history of egg harbor township sketches of egg harbor township originally published in 1964 by the egg harbor township tercentenary publications committee on the 300th annivesary of egg harbor township. Weird nj your travel guide to new jerseys local legends and best kept secrets. Cumberland county, new jersey by charles harrison overdrive. The book is based on research by monaldi and sorti, who researched information from.
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