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Leveraging a grant from South Carolina 250, the Charleston Library Society has been digitizing much of its remarkable collection of documents from the Revolutionary War period. Check out their new page, which will help you leverage this important work: https://charlestonlibrarysociety.libguides.com/c.php?g=1392692&p=10301286
The image here is from an artillery notebook that was possessed by Captain Barnard Elliott of the 4th SC Regiment. Just one of the treasures that the CLS is making more readily accessible to all. #SC250#SC250Charleston#revolutionarywar
Bernardsville Centennial History Moment:
1943 - War Bond Sale Rally in the Somerset Hills. Apr 30, 2024 12:00AMOn this day in local history back in 1943, to stimulate the sale of war bonds, another outdoor rally was scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 30, at Olcott Square in Bernardsville under the auspices of the Somerset Hills Military Service Committee. To stimulate the sale of war bonds, another outdoor rally was scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 30, at Olcott Square in Bernardsville under the auspices of the Somerset Hills Military Service Committee.
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Bernardsville Centennial History Moment:
1924 - Borough of Bernardsville Incorporates and Separates from Bernards Township. Apr 29, 2024 12:00AMOn this day, April 29, 1924 the Borough of Bernardsville officially incorporates, separating from Bernards Township per a public vote referendum. The motion passed by 313 votes. Reason? Basking Ridge/Bernards Township was not spending enough on maintaining the infrastructure in the borough of Bernardsville, then just a hamlet of Bernards Township. The residents had tried to accomplish the same task back in 1921 but it failed. After this passing, Basking Ridge also attempted to succeed, but that vote failed and they stayed part of Bernards Township. Get a copy of this map. Make a donation to the MLH non-profit and we will send you one. Just search maps on our website mrlocalhistory.org
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