Walter fifield snyder 19121993, scholar of ancient history. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Bloomfield genealogy in essex county, nj usa 1,012,695 new jersey,511 essex county 1,569 bloomfield 117. Click here for information concerning the new preschool program coming to ncs.
Located geographically at a critical point, where the navigable portion of the cooper river crosses the kings highway, which ran between the. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Of david naar, john bodine thompson writes as follows in murrays history of education in new jersey. Between october 2018 and july 2019, there were 3,644 unaccompanied children released to sponsors in new jersey, including 56 in atlantic.
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The northfield historical society was founded in 1997 by a group of former and current residents whose mutual desire was to obtain artifacts and information about. Browse the archives the new jersey historical society. A history of the town of northfield, massachusetts. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved.
The northfield historical society was founded in 1997 by a group of former and current residents whose mutual desire was to obtain artifacts and information about the city and to preserve them for future generations. The historic sites in franklin township nj include the franklin inn, hendrick fisher house, and the voorhees house site. Guides to the collections are available on the library website. Northfield bank offers a full line of personal and commercial banking services to the staten island, brooklyn and new jersey community. Biographies of the founders of new jersey descendants of. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. New jersey yearbooks online new jersey yearbook collection. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. To research, collect data and preserve facts and traditions in and for garfield. Nucky johnson, a nj political boss, racketeer and bootlegger made famous by. Seriously, go listen to it and try not to get excited when you hear familiar names coming through your headphones weehawken, monmouth, the wonderful line everything is legal in.
The library has two fiction book clubs that are currently at max capacity. Northfield historical society northfield, new jersey. 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. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read before. New jersey department of state historical commission.
Please take a few minutes to read about our rich history, view our historical photo gallery. Our township was formed in 1688 and was later one of new jerseys 104 original townships, but the land was settled about a decade earlier, in 1677, by quaker immigrants. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Close by clicking on the continue button below, you will be leaving northfield banks web site and linking to an outside web site not operated by northfield bank. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution.
At one time, northfield grew food for atlantic city. Ammons 19262001, author and poet, winner of the national book award. Unaccompanied immigrant children land in northfield as shelter. These guides provide detailed descriptions of the creator of the collection, hisher biographical information, lists of items in the collection and other information. Historical information chesterfield township historical.
About the city of northfield northfield, new jersey. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. Do you think that one of your ancestors might have been a founder of new jersey. Our awesome city of northfield is asking for your help for our senior citizens who need some assistance shoveling the snow during weather emergencies. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Familysearch catalog surname search lists many more histories under topics like. In 1902, it was refurbished and opened as the central theatre. The nj reference collection includes books, magazines, historical pamphlets. New jersey archives and libraries genealogy familysearch.
Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. 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. The best historical places in new jersey best of nj. Browse the most recent northfield, new jersey obituaries and condolences. Built as an office, it was located at mill road and wabash avenue. The hbo television series is based on a chapter of the book boardwalk empire. The latest update for the best historical places in new jersey is written by lindsay podolak. As nearly as i can tell from the splendid historical book on atlantic county. To connect individuals to the history of the northfield area by collecting, preserving, and sharing its unique stories. On february 7, 1837 an act was passed creating atlantic county from gloucester county which at that time extended from the delaware to the sea and included what is now camden, atlantic and gloucester counties. Start here, with a collection of 18 books highbrow and.
Nj books, censuses, maps, city directories, local histories, vital records, church records, family folders, and indexes to new jersey family history sources. 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. Comic book fan and pleasantville high school graduate helps make action. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Archival collections index plainfield public library. The quakers had fled england, primarily from the north and midlands, in order to escape persecution by the british crown. Enoch lewis nucky johnson january 20, 1883 december 9, 1968 was an atlantic city, new jersey, political boss. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. This is a list of all the new jersey telephone books in my collection at its peak.
The name, country club of atlantic city was chosen and land in northfield was. Schools and libraries trenton historical society, new jersey. It is composed of manuscripts, personal papers, oral histories, vital records and certificates, photographs, scrapbooks, correspondence, ephemera, and other unique material belonging to a particular person or family usually connected to. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. There are also resources for students available to you for all of us who have students beginning home instruction. Now seeking designs to represent revolution nj, new jerseys initiative to commemorate 250 years of united states history. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Northfield white pages phone books in new jersey nj. I would like to welcome you to the official web site of the city of northfield, new jersey.
List of books and articles about new jersey history. Pleasantville is a city in atlantic county, new jersey, united states. Such unfortunates by andrew mann, one for the money by janet evanovich, in the unlikely event by judy blume, just one look b. Their duties include organizing materials, building displays, researching various topics, helping patrons, and coordinating volunteers.
The historical society of haddonfield history of the. The town of haddonfield, one of the oldest communities in what was originally known as west jersey, has taken on many different appearances and roles during its lifetime. The plainfield public librarys manuscript collection is housed in our local history department. The story of the creation of the new hampshire historical societys 1911 landmark headquarters building and of its benefactor edward tuck. Otto bruyns public library, city of northfield, new jersey. On july 4th, 1976, the northfield historical society celebrated its formation and dedicated the scriver building to public service as a museum. Northfield portrays the history of the community with stunning photographs and a wealth of fascinating detail. Conference to explore and celebrate the stories of women throughout nj state.
This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. The room is staffed by the local history room coordinator or deputy coordinator. Local history department glimpse of history archive click an image to view it on a larger scale. Genealogy resources in middlesex county, new jersey research in new jersey can be an exciting and rewarding experience. This work is a consolidation of all the family history articles that appeared throughout the complete run of the west virginia historical magazine quarterly from. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Nj archives professor mushers guide to doing history and. It probably represents all of the telephone books issued for new jersey in the 1960s, except a few yellow pagesonly books. The paperback of the northfield, new jersey images of america series by northfield cultural committee, northfield historical society staff at. In 1892 it was used by the salvation army as their central new jersey headquarters. Northfield, new jersey images of america series by northfield. An illustrated history of the garden state rivergate regionals collection by maxine n.
Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Academy of the holy angels demarest academy of the holy angels fort lee academy of the sacred heart. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Historical society of bloomfield, bloomfield, new jersey. T he local history room is an extension of the town historians office and is administered by the town historian. With records available for almost 400 years of the states history, your family is sure to be found in a variety of records available online and at the many archives and libraries located throughout the state. Our holdings include newspaper clippings, books, pamphlets, slides, microfilms, city directories, photographs, post cards, maps, manuscripts, and letters. Famous people in atlantic county history, atlantic county, new jersey. The library is located in the chesterfield twp historical society headquarter building at 2 front street in the village of crosswicks.
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