From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. Compiled under the supervisi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Powell is a mere footnote of new jersey political history, but the burlington county bridge commission continues to run the two bridges it purchased from powell. Proceedings of the international conference held in guernsey, channel islands, in october 1979. 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. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. The purpose of the author, upon starting out, was to gather in a convenient and permanent form a full and reliable epitome of the history of newark, from its settlement in may, 1666, to the year 1878. Search and create customized data tables based on your individualized areas of interest. If you do not have these programs you can download them, for.
Southbound service from the station is available to camden, new jersey. Internet archive jacobstown baptist church a select history of the state of new jersey source. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. For your convenience listed below are all the downloadable forms available on our website. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. It was created by the merger of the bicentennial book committees of delanco, beverly and edgewater park to continue the work of preserving and promoting local history. Hnew jersey is sponsored by the new jersey historical commission. A former south jersey newspaper reporter and editor, her first job was as publisher of the camden news, a weekly newspaper dedicated to the city. Delanco historya timeline delanco township, new jersey. History bergen passaic counties new jersey abebooks. History of the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. Key figures in delanco history delanco township, new jersey. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good.
New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. View data gathered from numerous sources throughout the state of new jersey and beyond. 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. This site requires the adobe flash player and adobe acrobat reader be installed on your computer. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. What is now delanco township was originally incorporated as beverly township by an act of the new jersey legislature on march 1, 1859, within willingboro township. The history of diners in new jersey american palate gabriele, michael c. Please follow the directions for completing the forms accordingly. Kinseys laws of new jersey, 1732 the first true compilation, and the first to receive assembly sanction. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. Kaiser is a longtime consultant at the family history center in emerson, nj, and a member of numerous genealogical societies.
Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children. Bridge of books foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, volunteerled organization. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways. 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. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Internet archive jacobstown baptist church a select history of. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs, natural history, sociology culled. Delanco was a geographical place name by 1868, and probably earlier. A valid hunterdon county library card is required to checkout digital materials from our digital sites.
History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. This is a list of books in the english language which deal with jersey and its geography, history, inhabitants, culture, biota, etc. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. 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.
Paleoindians first settled in the area of presentday new jersey after the wisconsin glacier melted around,000 b. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. 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. Delanco is a station on the river line light rail system, located on rhawn avenue in delanco, new jersey. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973 6248070. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Northbound service is available to the trenton rail station with connections to new jersey transit trains. 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. History of the church in burlington, new jersey comprising the facts and incidents of nearly two hundred years source. The most comprehensive source of new jersey statistics and information. M8 h2 camera eos1d foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924028828386 identifierark ark.
Nj department of state historical commission grant and award. Ansted, david thomas and robert gordon latham the channel islands a bibliographical guide to the law of the united kingdom, the channel islands, and the isle of man balleines history of jersey marguerite syvret and joan stevens 1998 isbn 1. The state librarys genealogy collection consists of about 18,000 items in book or microform format. Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. Traps and trapezes, ghostman, shoplifting from american a. Nhl new jersey devils newborn boys sleepwear all over print zip up coveralls. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. Hickory street school closed after over 80 years of service. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. 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. 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.
Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. His portrait appears on page 110 of the delanco story. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. The history of cape may county, new jersey lewis townsend stevens mr. 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. Genealogy and local history new jersey state library. Get involved and help bring books into the homes of new jerseys underserved children. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. She is a member of both the camden county and gloucester county historical societies and an avid genealogist who has spent years researching her camden roots. This work offers important source data and is a major advance in tennessee genealogical reference material. Branch libraries and book drops are closed to the public.
Stevens concise history of cape may county, new jersey is the standard work on its topic, and it is reminiscent of other turnof thecentury local histories in its treatment of its subject matter. Our collection includes resources for all over the united. There was an unsuccessful attempt made to place the building on the new jersey register of historic places. It probably represents all of the telephone books issued for new jersey in the 1960s, except a few yellow pagesonly books. Google books history of the church in burlington, new jersey 1885 source. 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. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. 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. So if you appreciate what gsl brings to the nj history community, please consider a financial donation. From records in the state archives in nashville, and from over twenty county courthouses, the record abstracts relate to over 18,000 early tennessee settlers.
At the time, mccain was running a spirited, if underdog, race against george w. This is a list of all the new jersey telephone books in my collection at its peak. 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. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. 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. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Mary beth craven is recording secretary of gsbc and resides in northvale where she is a member of the northvale historical society.
Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. The new jersey historical commission njhc is a state agency within the. All items automatically expire at the end of their lending period. Graphic design services are available at discounted rates for. Explore new jersey data the most comprehensive source of new jersey statistics and information. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation.
History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey by snell, james p. 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. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. The history of diners in new jersey american palate. 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.
List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps of new jersey. Woodbridge, the oldest original township in new jersey, celebrates 350 years of history. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. Create an account search and create customized data tables based on your individualized areas of interest. Nj animal and wildlife books for sale shop fun new jersey. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. And i do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation and promise heartily, willingly and. List of books and articles about new jersey history.
Many of the books are gone now, so i cant verify the information. Its past and present 1976 please select the links below to read through our seven part ebook the delanco story. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. It is a good place to go for nj legal and political information as well as for books.
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