List of books and articles about new jersey history. 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. With treatises and practice manuals covering virtually every aspect of new jersey legislation, njicle is proud to be the professional development resource for the legal community. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. An ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout new jersey in. Piscataway is a proud community with a long and prestigious history but hardly one that is satisfied to stay static. Digital jerseyana collection new jersey state publications digital library.
For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under menu on mob. Biographical and genealogical history of the city of newark and essex county, new jersey, new york and chicago. Piscataway township preserves the history and lore of this ancient township. Place names of salem county is a good tool for those investigating the history of salem county as well as an interesting introduction to that topic. The fort lee film commission hopes to lead a walking tour of the film history of coytesville this fall. Hnew jersey is sponsored by the new jersey historical commission. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. This group is for all those lucky guys and gals who grew up in the coytesville section of fort lee nj and. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. Bridge of books foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, volunteerled organization. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Nevertheless, it is an indispensable guide to john fenwicks county. Series of state funded books written to celebrate the 300th anniversary of new jersey in 1964 now digitized for new jerseys 350th anniversary.
Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883. This fascinating new history of monmouth county showcases more than two hundred of the best postcards available of this region of new jersey. 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. C nj books m ost inprint and just outofprint books can be bought from hobby stores and others are available online from walthers or. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 3 january 187829 december 1881. The photo is of the coytesville village store here is the history i pulled from our fort lee historical society archive on this colorful establishment. Books, pamphlets and newspapers printed at newark, new jersey, 17761900, newark, ol. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. This is a list of all the new jersey telephone books in my collection at its peak. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. 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. Get involved and help bring books into the homes of new jerseys underserved children.
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. New jersey new mexico new york north carolina north dakota ohio oklahoma. Coytesville, a very small section of fort lee, from the air captures my imagination and heart in a very large way. Among the things included in the guide are live story times, live animal videos, meditation.
A collection of over 100 reference books covering business, education, the environment, history, medicine, religion, science and social science. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. All blind and vision impaired children in new jersey ages 4 through 12 are welcome to. But what we dont have is a compact, inexpensive, authoritative, and compulsively readable book.
Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. History in the landscape both rutgers university press. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can. Peter jernigan lives with his wife and their teenage son in a tract house with an aboveground pool on a quarteracre of lawn in an unnamed new jersey suburb. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men by clayton, w. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. For outofprint books is fantastic and so is directtextbook and dont forget amazons second hand service, although this is often more expensive than the guide prices given. And i do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation and promise heartily, willingly and. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Coytesville nj coytesvillers public group facebook. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park.
Some structures that remain are the champion studio just over the border in englewood cliffs, which was built in 1910 and was the first home to universal studio in 1912. Some books also come up on ebay, but always check the. It probably represents all of the telephone books issued for new jersey in the 1960s, except a few yellow pagesonly books. 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. Lewis publishing company, 1898, ol 17996898m the guide book street guide and general information of newark, newark, n. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role.
You can see it from the air now thanks to pete bailis. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. The list is frequently updated, so check back often. The history of newark, new jersey atkinson, joseph on.
The allnew revised and expanded edition of founders of new jersey includes biographical sketches of founders of new jersey, researched and written by their descendants. Victorian summers at the grand hotels of long branch, new jersey by george h. The encyclopedia of new jersey is the most extensive reference work ever published on the garden state. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation.
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. Madden, born in jersey city, new jersey, has a bs in marketing from saint peters university and is a political consultant and local historian who has contributed to or authored many books and publications. Monmouth county, new jersey by randall gabrielan history books. 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. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 18 april 186128 december 1871. We have a glut of text and trade books on american history. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Buy a cheap copy of encyclopedia of new jersey book. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973 6248070. Legislature page images at hathitrust the new jersey coast in three centuries. Do you think that one of your ancestors might have been a founder of new jersey. Randall gabrielan combines style, humor, and perspective honed from his vast experience writing about new jerseys history and from his work at the metlar and low houses.
Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. The coytesville village store was established in 1850 and located near the trolley terminus on washington avenue near third street. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Genealogical and memorial history of the state of new jersey. Biographies of the founders of new jersey descendants of. Branch libraries and book drops are closed to the public. A history of the jersey centrals new jersey southern division railroad. 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 encyclopedia contains nearly 3,000 original articles.
Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. Here is my list of nominees personal, random, and no doubt far from exhaustive. Frank john urquhart 19, history of the city of newark, new jersey, new york. County histories new jersey research guides at rutgers. Feel free to share, discuss and enjoy the history 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. Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children.
Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. Like almost all place name books it is possibly incomplete and on occasion irritatingly cryptic. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. Cnj books, jersey central railroad books, central railroad. Many of the books are gone now, so i cant verify the information. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. The history of newark, new jersey and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. 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.
Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. 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. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages.
Colonial records for new jersey harry nelms home bibles bios births cemetery census church colonial family history marriage military news obituaries ships wills. Traps and trapezes, ghostman, shoplifting from american a. Book store our comprehensive library of books and treatises form the states most inclusive series of regionally focused legal materials. 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. Cnj books, jersey central railroad books, central railroad of. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in americas history. The history of teaneck by taylor, mildred and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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