Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. This was a very familiar piece of mail back during wwii. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. It always amazes me that people save letters like this for over 80 years. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children. The catalog search is automatically set to search for keywords. The historic sites in whippany nj include the whippany george washington marker, heritage park, rochambeau encampment monument, and the whippany burying yard. The state librarys genealogy collection consists of about 18,000 items in book or microform format.
As of the 2010 united states census, the boroughs population was 841, reflecting a decline of 4 0. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps of 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. Before the 2010 census, the area was part of the yardville groveville cdp. As of the 2010 united states census, the cdps population was 2,945. The area, once known as roundabout, sits where the river flows into raritan bay. List of books and articles about new jersey history. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved.
Page 39 and all these things i do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words, without any equivocation, mental evasion or secret reservation whatsoever. 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. My vote for a history that is both detailed and written at the level of the general reader would be the three volume series. This site requires the adobe flash player and adobe acrobat reader be installed on your computer. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. The display cases were organized in a generalized geographic order to show changes through time, though many of the images overlap between areas especially the air photos and maps. The borough is located in the northernmost region of sussex county. Passaic county new jersey genealogy ancestry research. 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. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Nathaniel pettit joy, concerning his purchase of 3. Soughtafter reprint delves into the history of groveville.
Historical society of penns grove, carneys point and oldmans 48 w. Browse mls listings in groveville and take real estate virtual tours at realtor. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities.
Bridge of books foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, volunteerled organization. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. Legislature page images at hathitrust the new jersey coast in three centuries. History of warren county, new jersey internet archive. Vanallens 11th grade history class, hhs, how was i to know that someone had writen about the civl war before me, using those same words, earned me a failing grade for that mistake.
Branchville is a borough in sussex county, new jersey, united states. Groveville is an unincorporated community and censusdesignated place cdp located within hamilton township, in mercer county, new jersey, united states. Our collection includes resources for all over the united. Manville, nj revolution on the millstone just another. Gabriele is a lifelong new jersey resident and a graduate of montclair state university. As of the 2010 census, the cdps population was 175. He is a member of the executive board of the nutley historical society and is on the advisory board of the clifton arts center. Get directions, maps, and traffic for groveville, nj. Historical new jersey census records morris county library. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. History of the counties of gloucester, salem, and cumberland, new jersey. Victorian summers at the grand hotels of long branch, new jersey by george h. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. This list of the best history books includes bestsellers, pulizter prize winners and editors picks from distinguished historians and biographers.
The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Sayreville is located in middlesex county on the southern bank of the raritan river. Genealogy resources in passaic county, new jersey research in new jersey can be an exciting and rewarding experience. A history of the jersey centrals new jersey southern division railroad.
If you would like to search by author, title, subject, or series, click the down arrow and select your desired search and type in your information. The exhibition focused on new brunswicks central business district. Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883. Kinseys laws of new jersey, 1732 the first true compilation, and the first to receive assembly sanction. This is not my writting, this is from the history of mercer county, i want that understood, i dont want that plagiarism thing raising its ugly head again, like it did in mr. Leni lenape inhabit the region, utilizing a series of established paths, or trails, through the area that would become sayreville. The towns recorded history dates to the time when the rarachon and navisink tribes of the lenni lenape hunted and fished in. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. The interview was done by stuart crump, former managing editor of the manville news back in march of 1979. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Get involved and help bring books into the homes of new jerseys underserved children. My oldest brother len glover was in the 8th air force in.
Petey has a tremendous memory and his narrative of manville history is amazing. He is the author of the golden age of bicycle racing in new jersey, and has worked as a journalist for over 35 years. New jersey books was a discount college store that served the students of rutgers university for over 30 years. The history of franklin township, gloucester county, new jersey source. During this time period several families in groveville owned lots in gilford park, the joys, the mcemoyls and the rollings. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role.
And i do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation and promise heartily, willingly and. Groveville, nj real estate groveville homes for sale. If you do not have these programs you can download them, for. 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. We carry fiction, current events, kids books, biography, poetry, cookbooks, and more plus unique. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit.
The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. Yardville is an unincorporated community and censusdesignated place cdp located within hamilton township, in mercer county, new jersey, united states. It is a good place to go for nj legal and political information as well as for books. A list of revolutionary war sites in whippany, new jersey.
Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Please bear with me i am trying to change my website id graphic reflecting our newlyelected mayor broad near frizells. Genealogy and local history new jersey state library.
With records available for almost 400 years of the states history, your family is sure to be found in a variety of records available online and at the many archives and libraries located throughout the state. Mountainville historic district, tewksbury township. The fire, one of the worst in towns history, would have spread to the houses on thomas street except for the efforts of the washington engine company from morristown which responded quickly to the call from chief adamson. Sayreville, new jersey images of america series by. Branch libraries and book drops are closed to the public.
Finesville is an unincorporated community and censusdesignated place cdp located within pohatcong township in warren county, new jersey, united states, that was defined as part of the 2010 united states census. New book to tell martinsvilles history through pictures. In addition, book or microfilm indexes exist for certain years. The list is frequently updated, so check back often. A fire district was formed in 1921, and in the following year a new 300 gallonperminute reo pumper was purchased.
The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. 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. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Historical new jersey census records all published federal census records can be searched and viewed online on ancestryplus. Mountainville historic district, national register, tewksbury township, hunterdon county, lebanon, nj, 08833. Its been more than three decades since elma borden first published her book about the history of groveville, but in a historic town filled with lifelong. Before the 2010 census, the area was part of the yardvillegroville cdp.
Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. Home hamilton soughtafter reprint delves into the history of groveville. The three books are titled the vineyard of liberty, the workshop of. An ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout new jersey in. These include the matchaponix, deerfield, and the minisink trails, which the lenape used to cross the raritan river each spring and fall at presentday river road, a. Manville is located in the 12th congressional district and is part of new jerseys 16th state legislative district prior to the 2010 census, manville had been part of the 7th congressional district, a change made by the new jersey redistricting commission that took effect in january 20, based on the results of the november 2012 general elections. The history of franklin township, gloucester county, new.
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