Gabriele is a lifelong new jersey resident and a graduate of montclair state university. The state librarys genealogy collection consists of about 18,000 items in book or microform format. The center has a research department with over 60,000 books, maps, microfilm, archival and manuscript collections relating to the state, the original thirteen colonies and its residents family genealogies. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available.
Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. A real bricks and mortar bookstore located in mount laurel, new jersey. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. He is a member of the executive board of the nutley historical society and is on the advisory board of the clifton arts center. Because of its location as a crossroads of water, road, and rail transportation, the community evolved from an 18thcentury agricultural and. Historical fiction book group historical society of princeton. Newly wed veterans and their young families created a demand for housing and services. Although hudson was british, he worked for the netherlands, so he claimed the land for the dutch. After world war ii, newton remained the hub of a rural hinterland dotted by red barns and white silos. List of books and articles about new jersey history online.
Nj history books do you know the history of your town. A valid hunterdon county library card is required to checkout digital materials from our digital sites. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Haddonfield was founded in 1701 by elizabeth haddon, a 21yearold english quaker, as a place for quakers and others to live and worship in freedom. 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. It reached selkirk as of june 17th and then, for reasons unknown, embarked read more. Small trading colonies sprang up where the present towns of hoboken and jersey city are located. Bridge of books foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, volunteerled organization. Novel pharmaceutical jobs, employment in new jersey. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Genealogy and local history new jersey state library. It was the third settlement founded in new jersey, after bergen, new netherland later dissolved into hudson county, then incorporated into jersey.
Newark was founded in 1666 by connecticut puritans led by robert treat from the new haven colony to avoid losing political power to others not of their own church after the union of the connecticut and new haven colonies. The new jersey historical commission njhc is a state agency within the. Through our membership in the morris automated information network m. An ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout new jersey in. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs, natural history, sociology culled.
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. List of books and articles about new jersey history. History of the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u.
What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. Find john nobles phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. The colonial history of new jersey started after henry hudson sailed through newark bay in 1609. 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. Nj department of state historical commission grant and award. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. We have approximately 22,000 books, 50 magazine and newspaper titles, 3,000 audio materials, and 1,200 dvds. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey by snell, james p. At meetings of the historical fiction book group, scholars participate in discussions of the fictional elements and.
The hackettstown, warren county and new jersey state libraries have numerous resources to assist you in finding the tools and information needed to trace your family history. 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. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Apply to associate, research scientist, director of engineering and more. Po box 7330 shrewsbury, nj 077027330 customer service hours. Buy rumson, new jersey by randall gabrielan online at alibris. The waren county courthouse, located in belvidere, houses copies of deeds, wills and other legal documents that can provide you with information on your family or the. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Prudential, or the pru as generations knew it, was founded by another transplanted new englander, john fairfield dryden. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks.
A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price. Sussex county led new jersey in the number of dairy cows between 1850 and 1950, boasting of more cows than people. In the middle 19th century, newark added insurance to its repertoire of businesses. 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. We offer a wide selection of int brentwood books kinnelon united states bookstore specializing in antiquevintagerare, childrens, enviromental, military, social science, textbooks. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973 6248070.
History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. The mission of the north jersey highlands historical society njhhs is to serve as a central organization to collect and preserve the material cultural heritage of the northeastern highlands region of new jersey, with a particular interest in the ringwood manor state park and new jerseys early iron industry, encouraging public and private awareness and understanding of the regions heritage. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history.
Haddonfield images of america series by katherine mansfield. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Our collection includes resources for all over the united. All items automatically expire at the end of their lending period. He is the author of the golden age of bicycle racing in new jersey, and has worked as a journalist for over 35 years. 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. We carry fiction, current events, kids books, biography, poetry, cookbooks, and more plus unique.
Piscataway is 35 miles from new york city and located near major interstate highways including route 287, the nj turnpike, the garden state parkway, and within easy access to many new jersey shore areas. Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps of new jersey. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. Woodbridge, the oldest original township in new jersey, celebrates 350 years of history. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. Get involved and help bring books into the homes of new jerseys underserved children.
The library also houses an exhibition gallery with rotating exhibits culled from the librarys extensive local history archives. Piscataway is a proud community with a long and prestigious history but hardly one that is satisfied to stay static. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history. It is a good place to go for nj legal and political information as well as for books.
At the time, mccain was running a spirited, if underdog, race against george w. Hunterdon county library digital collections lending policies. The official web site for the state of new jersey a. Besides the rise and fall of industrial newark, the book gives incite on the. M8 h2 camera eos1d foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924028828386 identifierark ark. N, library users have access to thousands more materials. The golden age nj postcard history series by jeanrae turner. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Pages in category novels set in new jersey the following 68 pages are in this category, out of 68 total. Kinseys laws of new jersey, 1732 the first true compilation, and the first to receive assembly sanction. 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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