The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. Get involved and help bring books into the homes of new jerseys underserved children. 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. Like almost all place name books it is possibly incomplete and on occasion irritatingly cryptic. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. It probably represents all of the telephone books issued for new jersey in the 1960s, except a few yellow pagesonly books. 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. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. The fort lee film commission hopes to lead a walking tour of the film history of coytesville this fall. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Hnew jersey is sponsored by the new jersey historical commission. Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books.
History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men by clayton, w. 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. 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. Nevertheless, it is an indispensable guide to john fenwicks county. 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. Monmouth county, new jersey by randall gabrielan history books. 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. County histories new jersey research guides at rutgers. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. 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.
Buy a cheap copy of encyclopedia of new jersey book. Many of the books are gone now, so i cant verify the information. Coytesville, a very small section of fort lee, from the air captures my imagination and heart in a very large way. Series of state funded books written to celebrate the 300th anniversary of new jersey in 1964 now digitized for new jerseys 350th anniversary. Biographies of the founders of new jersey descendants of. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Book store our comprehensive library of books and treatises form the states most inclusive series of regionally focused legal materials. 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. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 3 january 187829 december 1881. 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 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. List of books and articles about new jersey history. Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas.
Lewis publishing company, 1898, ol 17996898m the guide book street guide and general information of newark, newark, n. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. All blind and vision impaired children in new jersey ages 4 through 12 are welcome to. Biographical and genealogical history of the city of newark and essex county, new jersey, new york and chicago. 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.
Coytesville nj coytesvillers public group facebook. New jersey new mexico new york north carolina north dakota ohio oklahoma. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Do you think that one of your ancestors might have been a founder of new jersey. A collection of over 100 reference books covering business, education, the environment, history, medicine, religion, science and social science. The coytesville village store was established in 1850 and located near the trolley terminus on washington avenue near third street. 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. Frank john urquhart 19, history of the city of newark, new jersey, new york.
The history of newark, new jersey atkinson, joseph on. Some books also come up on ebay, but always check the. 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. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. You can see it from the air now thanks to pete bailis. Legislature page images at hathitrust the new jersey coast in three centuries. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. The history of newark, new jersey and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Bridge of books foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, volunteerled organization.
These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in americas history. Piscataway is a proud community with a long and prestigious history but hardly one that is satisfied to stay static. With treatises and practice manuals covering virtually every aspect of new jersey legislation, njicle is proud to be the professional. Piscataway township preserves the history and lore of this ancient township. Digital jerseyana collection new jersey state publications digital library. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. Feel free to share, discuss and enjoy the history of new jersey.
Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Colonial records for new jersey harry nelms home bibles bios births cemetery census church colonial family history marriage military news obituaries ships wills.
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 have a glut of text and trade books on american history. And i do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation and promise heartily, willingly and. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 18 april 186128 december 1871.
Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. Cnj books, jersey central railroad books, central railroad. An ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout new jersey in. 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. History in the landscape both rutgers university press. Branch libraries and book drops are closed to the public. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973 6248070. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. 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. The history of teaneck by taylor, mildred and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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. This is a list of all the new jersey telephone books in my collection at its peak. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. This fascinating new history of monmouth county showcases more than two hundred of the best postcards available of this region of new jersey. A history of the jersey centrals new jersey southern division railroad. This group is for all those lucky guys and gals who grew up in the coytesville section of fort lee nj and. Cnj books, jersey central railroad books, central railroad of. C nj books m ost inprint and just outofprint books can be bought from hobby stores and others are available online from walthers or.
Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Traps and trapezes, ghostman, shoplifting from american a. 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. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Here is my list of nominees personal, random, and no doubt far from exhaustive. Genealogical and memorial history of the state of new jersey. 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. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. But what we dont have is a compact, inexpensive, authoritative, and compulsively readable book. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. 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.
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