History of warren county, new jersey internet archive. Abebooks uniqueness is our network of independent booksellers who work with us to provide the most diverse selection of rare, used and outofprint books on the internet. As a history buff, while i heard some of these stories, i never knew some of the other details included, but there was more in this book that made me say. The horse property seems a lot older than the house that sits on it, not to mention a head stone on the property that no one seams to know about. City of bridgeton, new jersey history of brigeton, new. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. Get involved and help bring books into the homes of new jerseys underserved children. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. I just bought a home along the river that was supposedly comprised of two cabins put together.
Users are required to be in the library to access our ancestry. Although the founding history of the original settlement goes back to 1686, the city takes its name from the 1716 bridge that offered the first convenient overland route from the atlantic through the wild south jersey pinelands and wetlands to the markets of philadelphia. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history.
These books are available for purchase in the nutley museum. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. New jersey books was a discount college store that served the students of rutgers university for over 30 years. Series of state funded books written to celebrate the 300th anniversary of new jersey in 1964 now digitized for new jerseys 350th anniversary. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Buy rumson, new jersey by randall gabrielan online at alibris. Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children. Frank john urquhart 19, history of the city of newark, new jersey. He is the author of the golden age of bicycle racing in new jersey, and has worked as a journalist for over 35 years. A onestopshop for new jersey history and culture, this collaborative project of rutgers university libraries, the new jersey state library, the new jersey division of archives and records management, the new jersey historial society, and the american labor museumbotto house presents a wide range of information and resources for teachers. This book of short little known new jersey history kept me turning the pages. The port authority of new york and new jersey made port newark the first container port in the nation. Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. Sussex county led new jersey in the number of dairy cows between 1850 and 1950, boasting of more cows than people.
Branch libraries and book drops are closed to the public. Learn all you can from these nj shore history books. I never knew that, and i figured myself to be someone up on nj history. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. What are the best books on the history of new jersey.
Forgotten towns of southern new jersey beck, henry on. Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883. 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. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. This collection of books about the history of the jersey shore will share all the knowledge you want to know. 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. An ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout new jersey in. Share read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers by p. Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps of new jersey. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. The first grant to new settlers was made bv governor carteret on december 11, 1666 to daniel pierce, john pike and seven associates from newbury, massachusetts to whom he transferred the tract from the raritan river to the. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. It spans from where nj was young with revolutionary war history, through to the civil war, right to the 1950s.
Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. 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. Forgotten towns of southern new jersey and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. A list of books and other materials in the new jersey historical society library pertaining to life and people in newark in the age of the great depression. Bridge of books foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, volunteerled organization. Library users have access to two online resources for genealogy and local history research. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
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. The brook, which was mentioned as a boundary in a native american deed, provides the source of the boroughs name. Our collection includes resources for all over the united. List of books and articles about new jersey history. Woodbridge, the oldest original township in new jersey, celebrates 350 years of history. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. If youre from new jersey or have spent much time there, then you may already know a thing or two about the garden state. Rutgers universitynewark, new jersey institute of technology, and seton hall university expanded their newark presences, with the former building a brandnew campus on a 23acre 9 hectare urban renewal site.
Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. The mission of the north jersey highlands historical society njhhs is to serve as a central organization to collect and preserve the material cultural heritage of the northeastern highlands region of new jersey, with a particular interest in the ringwood manor state park and new jerseys early iron industry, encouraging public and private awareness and understanding of. Dunellen part of arcadia publishings images of america series is available on and at many local businesses. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Gabriele is a lifelong new jersey resident and a graduate of montclair state university. We carry fiction, current events, kids books, biography, poetry, cookbooks, and more plus unique. Newark archives project resources for newark history.
He is a member of the executive board of the nutley historical society and is on the advisory board of the clifton arts center. Nutley books for sale through the nutley historical society museum. Find everything you need to know about the history of. Snell, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Kinseys laws of new jersey, 1732 the first true compilation, and the first to receive assembly sanction. New york and chicago, the lewis publishing company, 1902, by william nelson page images at hathitrust. I had to watermark some stuff i have personally located or. Varnum lansing collins 1902, books, pamphlets and newspapers printed at newark, new jersey. Together, these sketches help to create a more complete picture of the history of new jersey.
Haddonfield was founded in 1701 by elizabeth haddon, a 21yearold english quaker, as a place for quakers and others to live and worship in freedom. It is a good place to go for nj legal and political information as well as for books. Incredible nj shore history books share jerseys most. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey.
For information on loan periods see our circulation policies. Whenever possible the project uses the title assigned by the repository where the collection is located. Your library card gives you access to so much more than books. Similar to other areas near rivers and the bay, this area was inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous peoples. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. Books about nutley and its rich history nutley museum. Timeline of newark, new jersey jump to navigation jump to search. History in the landscape both rutgers university press. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Legislature page images at hathitrust the new jersey coast in three centuries.
The state librarys genealogy collection consists of about 18,000 items in book or microform format. Choose from picture books dating back to the beginning of jerseys first boardwalk to all the things to do in lbi this weekend. Because of its location as a crossroads of water, road, and rail transportation, the community evolved from an 18thcentury agricultural and. History of bridgeton, new jersey our history similar to other areas near rivers and the bay, this area was inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous peoples. I was wondering if anyone knew some interesting history of beattystown. 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. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time.
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. Newly wed veterans and their young families created a demand for housing and services. Search by title word or phrase every collection described by the newark archives project the newark has a title. 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. At the time of european contact, lennilenape native americans lived in the area, following a seasonal pattern of cultivation and hunting and fishing. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Genealogy and local history new jersey state library. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages.
Browse our unique collections of books, newspapers, microfilm, maps, vertical files, indexes, journals, notes, transcripts, and websites. City on the cohansey brief history and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. After world war ii, newton remained the hub of a rural hinterland dotted by red barns and white silos. Photos come from the internet, personal collections, private collections and intense digging and research through libraries, historic societies, out of print books, auctions, even the garbage. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey.