Pirates, politicians, murderers and heroes have all made their way through new jerseys history, and the stories and photographs posted here document their journeys. History of bergen county, new jersey internet archive. Come celebrate washingtons birthday with the bergen county historical society on sunday february 23 rd 1 pm 5 pm at historic new bridge landing. My vote for a history that is both detailed and written at the level of the general reader would be the three volume series. It probably represents all of the telephone books issued for new jersey in the 1960s, except a few yellow pagesonly books. The three books are titled the vineyard of liberty, the workshop of.
Dedicated to all the little known and mostly forgotten people, places and events that make new jersey the interesting state that it is. Act 2 books is one of new jerseys favorite, family owned, independent bookstores. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price. 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. The old book shop of bordentown offers a selection of used, rare, and out of print books in all categories and price levels, as well as antique prints and other items of interest. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from john f kennedy memorial high schoolin iselin, new jersey. In shop inventory approximately 10,000 items with 15. South brunswick, new jersey images of america series by. The woodbridge library has a special collection of local history materials. In his poem, new jersey, messina reminds his readers of some of the picturesque features of his home state that make it unique to him.
The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. No admission, please join us for refreshments afterwards. 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. Book an appointment here on our website at our woodbridge nj office in. Ages 24 ages 47 ages 812 all ages calendar coloring books folklore historic tours history holidays kid friendly nj restaurants nj shore decor sports travel top rated products july 4th usa baby jersey city, nj. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways. Nj animal and wildlife books for sale shop fun new jersey. We are proud of our reputation as one of the most eclectic, carefully curated, thoughtful, and fun bookstores in the new york city and philadelphia areas. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Call 7326344450 x7100 to activate your card wpl will also renew expired cards over the phone so you can use our online services. For a little state, new jersey has a big history, loads of towns, and lots of markers. Nhl new jersey devils newborn boys sleepwear all over print zip up coveralls.
Shopping categories include books about new jersey people, books about new jersey history, new jersey cookbooks, hiking and enjoying the new jersey outdoors, new jersey reference books, and calendars, magazines and newspapers, dvd and videos, and posters under more. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. We specialize in new jerseyrelated books, maps, prints and other items, baseball books and prints. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to.
Street to one of the most densely populated townships in the state of new jersey. 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 county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. The township of woodbridge is the oldest original township in the state of new jersey. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. He is a trustee of the new jersey civil war heritage association, publications editor for its 150th anniversary committee and assistant curator of the. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. Paleoindians first settled in the area of presentday new jersey after the wisconsin glacier melted around,000 b. Most likely there are many more, because these are only the markers so far recorded at the online historical marker database, a remarkable. 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.
Nj history books do you know the history of your town. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Then and now of iselin volume 2 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. South brunswick traces the history of a central jersey community from its earliest days through the mid1900s. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. 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. John f kennedy memorial high school alumni class list. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. 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. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. The official web site for the state of new jersey history.
Jul 10, 2012 new jersey also lacks the regional peculiarities that have nourished novelists in other parts of america the urban thrum of the eastern seaboard and the industrial midwest, the magnolia murk and tortured history of the south, the soulexposing vastness of the bigsky west, the sundazed sprawl of southern california. In the new jersey state bookstore you will find information about new jersey. New bridge served as a battleground, fort, encampment ground, military headquarters, and intelligencegathering post in every year of the american revolution. 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 school instructional program is one shared by all of woodbridge townships elementary schools. Union town, iselin, a history of iselin, new jersey. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. There are somewhere around 1,200 historical markers in new jersey, 500 of them in the northwest skylands region. Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. From the shocking lindbergh baby kidnapping, to the infamous murder of maria marshall, new jersey was the scene of some of the nations most. Hnew jersey is sponsored by the new jersey historical commission. Middlesex county, new jersey genealogy familysearch. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973 6248070.
Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. Social protest in the 1960s and 1970s june 23, 1967 this day in diplomacy. Also, please note, a name may only appear once in the column at the right, but twice in the listing below. Established in 1798, the township began as an agrarian society and evolved and changed as it incorporated advances in transportation, education, and public services. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. List of books and articles about new jersey history. A brief history of woodbridge township woodbridge township, nj. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Access nearly 100 years of woodbridge history through our online newspaper archive. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. This is a list of all the new jersey telephone books in my collection at its peak.
Be sure to check the listing below to determine if one or more biographies is located on these pages. The lecture series meets in the steuben house, 1209 main street, river edge, nj. He is a member of the executive board of the nutley historical society and is on the advisory board of the clifton arts center. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. As of the 2010 united states census, the cdps population was 18,695 previously known as perrytown and unionville, iselin received its current name after new york. Woodbridge, njstarting tuesday, march 17th, township libraries were no longer open to the public, but woodbridge public library staff members will continue to answer reference questions and assist township residents by phone. If you see your name among the john f kennedy memorial high school graduates, someone is looking for you.
Pages in category novels set in new jersey the following 68 pages are in this category, out of 68 total. New jersey books was a discount college store that served the students of rutgers university for over 30 years. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Woodbridge public library oral history interview tex. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Gabriele is a lifelong new jersey resident and a graduate of montclair state university. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. The house was washingtons hq while 14,000 soldiers camped nearby for 2 weeks in 1780. Many of the books are gone now, so i cant verify the information. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The steuben house, a state historic site, is the only extant building remaining from the 1776 retreat through bergen county, the retreat to victory. History of the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. New jersey state book store new jersey almanac facts about. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Teachers can use the new jersey history kids website in one of two ways.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Woodbridge public library woodbridge, nj 07095 732634. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. At the time, mccain was running a spirited, if underdog, race against george w. Joseph bilby served as lieutenant in the 1st infantry division in vietnam and is the authoreditor of more than three hundred articles and fourteen books on new jersey and military history. John f kennedy memorial high school alumni from iselin, nj. 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. 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. Read through a compilation of a brief history of woodbridge. Electronic new jersey this site has lessons in nj history, very thought provoking. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Search the digital images using ocr technology search results will vary depending on image quality or browse through a chronological listing of woodbridges historic newspapers. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. It was the fall of 2000, and i had just read david foster wallaces article in rolling stone about his experiences hanging out with john mccain aboard the straight talk express, mccains cannily christened campaign bus.
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