Books, pamphlets and newspapers printed at newark, new jersey, 17761900, newark, ol. Piscataway, middlesex county, new jersey birth town hall records originally by william a. Theres so much history in this state, its hard to pack it into one book. The official web site for the state of new jersey history.
Google books histories of specific towns and townships 52 library. In addition, youll find great book recommendations that may be of interest to you based on your search and purchase history, as well as the most wished for and most gifted books. Burlington county history burlington county, new jersey source. The book is an 8 12 x 11 yellow soft cover with black cloth spine. History bergen passaic counties new jersey abebooks. Colonial records for new jersey harry nelms home bibles bios births cemetery census church colonial family history marriage military news obituaries ships wills. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with clarksboro include. The official web site for the state of new jersey a. And i do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation and promise heartily, willingly and.
Series of state funded books written to celebrate the 300th anniversary of new jersey in 1964 now digitized for new jerseys 350th anniversary. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. Clarksburg is an unincorporated community located within millstone township in monmouth county, new jersey, united states. Unfortunately, the great depression of the 1930s hit new jersey hard, bringing massive unemployment. Whitehead and abstracted in the central illinois genealogical quarterly, misc. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Well be reading these sweet stories to promote selfconfidence along with. 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. 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. What are the best books on the history of new jersey.
A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Penny cipolone has 525 books on goodreads, and is currently reading the ancient nine by ian k. New jersey monthly magazine has credited clark as one of the best places to live in new jersey. The brook, which was mentioned as a boundary in a native american deed, provides the source of the boroughs name. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history. Includes many names involved with the history of the two towns, 186 pages with index. The township of clark, new jersey, is the product of many years of social, economic and political change. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation.
Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883. Danielson famile 1995present, family indie rock band. Feel free to share, discuss and enjoy the history of new jersey. 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. New york and chicago, the lewis publishing company, 1902, by william nelson page images at hathitrust. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. Paperback by w woodford clayton, william nelson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The book provides a record of the church history from 17651846 written by hazel b. Simpson and the history from 18461973 by publication committee. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick. Glassboro historical society, glassboro, new jersey. History of monmouth county, new jersey by ellis, franklin, 18281885 at the best online ebook storage. List of books and articles about new jersey history. First established from lenape indian hunting grounds, it became a crossroad of the american revolution. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. The list is frequently updated, so check back often.
The forks in southern new jersey was a haven for smugglers at the dawn of the revolutionary war. Prior to that date, all lands north of plainsboro road and dey road were part of south brunswick and all lands south of plainsboro road and dey road were part of cranbury township. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. George gill green 18421925, patent medicine manufacturer. It is bound by the delaware river on the north, the mantua creek on the east, greenwich township on the west and east greenwich township on the south.
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No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. As of the 2000 united states census, the population for zip code tabulation area 08510 was 2,128. A history of the jersey centrals new jersey southern division railroad. Our community would develop into an agricultural paradise that enabled many european immigrants to strive for the. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. History plainsboro did not exist as a municipal government until the community was incorporated on may 6, 1919.
This history describes its contributions to americas fight for independence and introduces a. Traps and trapezes, ghostman, shoplifting from american a. 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. Local history, teaneck, new jersey, cities, william phelps, mildred taylor, george washington, colonial america, david pieterzoon devries, fairleigh dickinson university. The township of east greenwich is a residential and farming community located in the western part of gloucester county, new jersey. The history of teaneck by mildred k taylor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities.
Piscataway, middlesex county, new jersey birth town hall. The area is served as united states postal service zip code 08510. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. 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 before they. History of burlington and mercer counties, new jersey 1883. History borough of paulsboro paulsboro, new jersey. Paulsboro, new jersey is an industrial town located on the delaware river across from philadelphia. Be sure to check out our new to our township page for any information you may need. Consists of a complete register of pioneers, alphabetically arranged, listing all known information of importance about them. The state rebounded during world war ii in the 1940s as new jerseys electronics and chemical industries began largescale operations. The history of newark, new jersey atkinson, joseph on. Victorian summers at the grand hotels of long branch, new jersey by george h. History of bound brook the area was first settled in 1681 and a community was established near the bound brook stream of the same name, which flows into the raritan river from the green brook on the eastern side of the borough. Peters episcopal church clarksboro, new jersey family history library church records, 18521965 zion united methodist church clarksboro, new jersey family history library. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs, natural history, sociology culled. Smith, and recently added the geography of madness.
Rediscover clarks history in new book clark, nj patch. Hardy richardson 18551931, major league baseball player. Frank john urquhart 19, history of the city of newark, new jersey, new york. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available.
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