The colonial history of new jersey started after henry hudson sailed through newark bay in 1609. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read. Jane eayre fryer, author of the mary frances series of childrens books, written from 1912 to 1918. It is the most definitive reference work ever published on the state.
As of the united states 2010 census, the borough population was 3,821. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 3 january 187829 december 1881. 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. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. Merchantville historical society borough of merchantville, nj. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. Merchantville historical society merchantville, new jersey. It reached selkirk as of june 17th and then, for reasons unknown, embarked read more.
The relation between what we see and what we know is never settled. Many historical homes still stand, lovingly restored and maintained by enthusiastic, caring residents. Mary beth craven is recording secretary of gsbc and resides in northvale where she is a member of the northvale historical society. Petey has a tremendous memory and his narrative of manville history is amazing. Merchantville was incorporated as a borough by an act of the new jersey legislature on march 3, 1874, from portions of delaware township now cherry hill township and stockton township. Merchantville school has been designated a no place for hate school. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. The enviable quality that merchantville exudes is the ability to carry forth yesterdays prized community concepts and successfully blend them with todays social norms. Local history, teaneck, new jersey, cities, william phelps, mildred taylor, george washington, colonial america, david pieterzoon devries, fairleigh dickinson university. Full text of history of merchantville, camden county, n. Sep 22, 2008 owned and operated by roland boehm and tina orphanides, panoply books offers a diverse and well edited collection of rare and used books with an emphasis on art, photography, antiquarian, americana, travel and the occult. Geological survey of new jersey, final report of the state geologist, vol iii, trenton, nj. 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.
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 interview is pretty long, but its a really great look at early manville. New book to tell martinsvilles history through pictures. What are the best books on the history of new jersey.
Documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary, and post revolutionary history of the state of new jersey. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. Throughout the 20182019 school year, we completed multiple projects and educated our students on the importance of being no place for hate. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps of new jersey. Hazlet township library book sale holmdel, nj patch. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history.
List of books and articles about new jersey history. History of the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price. As custodial caretakers of our heritage, we continue to be progressive preservers of our town. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973 6248070. Merchantville is a borough in camden county, new jersey, united states. 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. The historic district was listed on the national register of historic places in 1997. It is a good place to go for nj legal and political information as well as for books. Owned and operated by roland boehm and tina orphanides, panoply books offers a diverse and well edited collection of rare and used books with an emphasis on art, photography, antiquarian, americana, travel and the occult. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. This handsome illustrated volume was published to mark americas 200th birthday. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet.
Please note that new content is continuing to be added all the time. Prior to that, it was part of the larger harrington township which had been established in 1775 and encompassed what became oradell, old tappan, dumont, closter, alpine. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Moses, longtime merchantville resident and the boroughs most prolific architect during the first quarter of the twentieth century. Paul has 24 books on goodreads, and is currently reading the 5th wave by rick yancey. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways.
Read the no place for hate pledge and about our commitment to a. The new jersey historical commission njhc is a state agency within the. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Seriously, though, the book provides a good overview of merchantville history and a collection of recipes that really define the place and time. We operate an open shop in lambertville, nj and invite visitors. Boxing champion jersey joe walcott, born in 1914 in merchantville, trained right in the center of town. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Merchantville genealogy in camden county, nj usa 1,060,369 new jersey,927 camden county 582 merchantville 22 note. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes.
Sayreville, new jersey images of america series by. The area, once known as roundabout, sits where the river flows into raritan bay. Merchantville includes a look at these great homes, as well as a chronicle of the towns greatest asset, its people. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities.
Anyone interested in the history, culture, and diverse life of new jersey should own this book. Gabriele is a lifelong new jersey resident and a graduate of montclair state university. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. The oaks historic district contains an assemblage of the periods revival styles, several representatives of which were designed by arnold h. Holmdelhazlet, nj hazlet township library book sale.
Merchantville genealogy in camden county, nj usa 1,060,369 new jersey,927 camden county 582 merchantville 22. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. I edited this a little bit, cutting out just the names, addresses, and really personal stuff thats really not anyones business. The intent of this document is to obtain lump sum and unit prices for the grass cutting, weed whacking and snow shoveling of the designated properties in the borough of merchantville. He is a member of the executive board of the nutley historical society and is on the advisory board of the clifton arts center. Featured events are paid listings by users and receive priority placement on patch, on our social pages and in our daily newsletters. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Community night out and science expo thursday, may 30th. A sign of merchantvilles past and a crowning jewel of today is the wonderful victorian architecture seen throughout town. Our goal is to provide all students with a positive school climate. Mountainville historic district, tewksbury township. William longstreth published a pamphlet, a glance at mer chantville, in 1898, which attracted much attention. Possibly in the entire state of new jersey, either in grounds, model houses and skill exercised, is there a handsomer result than that in the chicken farm of harry schmidt assisted by his son.
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. The official web site for the state of new jersey a. Merchantvillearea historical tornado activity is slightly above new jersey state average. Genealogy bookstore and publisher of genealogy books and cds on family history, vital records, census records, local history, outofprint books, and other genealogical resource material to find your family tree. Kinseys laws of new jersey, 1732 the first true compilation, and the first to receive assembly sanction. 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. Merchantville became an incorporated borough on may 18th, 1874. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. He is the author of the golden age of bicycle racing in new jersey, and has worked as a journalist for over 35 years. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. Percent photographed grace episcopal churchyard find a grave. A collection of over 100 reference books covering business, education, the environment, history, medicine, religion, science and social science. Merchantville historical society merchantville, new. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages.
Small trading colonies sprang up where the present towns of hoboken and jersey city are located. Manville, nj revolution on the millstone just another. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. The towns recorded history dates to the time when the rarachon and navisink tribes of the lenni lenape hunted and fished in. The three books are titled the vineyard of liberty, the workshop of. Home on browning road, the oaks historic district, merchantville, nj. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs, natural history, sociology culled. The oaks historic district, merchantville borough, camden. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. A sign of merchantville s past and a crowning jewel of today is the wonderful victorian architecture seen throughout town.
Sayreville is located in middlesex county on the southern bank of the raritan river. Howe, henry, 18161893, from old catalog joint author. Reading it again in 2014, its interesting to note that there are not one but two versions of something called chocolate mayonnaise cake, a delicacy im certain ive never sampled. Although hudson was british, he worked for the netherlands, so he claimed the land for the dutch. Buy rumson, new jersey by randall gabrielan online at alibris. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Merchantville, new jersey images of america series by. Jane eayre fryer wrote the mary frances series for young girls 19111918.
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