Mr. Local History Project

Meet the Historians Series – June Kennedy Bernards Township

June Kennedy - Bernards Township's First Official Historian June's 90th birthday in 2018. A Basking Ridge resident for 31 years,…

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Meet the Historians Series – Bedminster Township’s Dutzie Robbie

UPDATE:The Mr. Local History Project Research Team is seeking Bedminster historians with whom we can collaborate. If you know of…

5 months ago

Meet the Historians Series – Bernardsville’s Marion Kennedy & Jean Hill

Somerset Hills Area: Bernardsville While we await a response from the Bernardsville Library, most of our inquiries are directed to Marion…

5 months ago

America 250 Series

New Jersey holds a central place in the story of American independence, earning its nickname “The Crossroads of the American…

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Historic Bernardsville Clock Going Away? But It’sThe Town’s Clock

Before examining the clock in Bernardsville, located across from the train station, we must first take a look at the…

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New Jersey’s Gift to America 250 – A July 4 Celebration You Must See

RAIN or SHINE – EVERY July 4th at 10:30 am – Join friends and family on Independence Day as the…

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Mr. Local History 2025 Summer Magazine Vol 7. Issue 2

Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Mr. Local History Magazine! Every summer, we dive headfirst into what we love…

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The Boylans American Journey to Build Liberty Corner, Pluckemin and Bernardsville

MLH is following the story - Click Here Research Update:Are the Boylans and the Bullions the same family in Liberty…

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Herb Patullo – Bound Brook’s Ultimate History Legend

Artist rendering. Have you ever visited the Chimney Rock in Bridgewater? If so, you must meet Herb Patullo and his…

6 months ago

Local Cemetery History Research

There is a wealth of history to be learned from a cemetery. We have a rich genealogy embedded in many…

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Retrospective: Liberty Corner – History in the Cemetery

The Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church was founded in 1837 to serve the growing rural community in the Liberty Corner section…

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Maps That Share Our Research – Mr. Local History Project Collection

There is a wealth of history to be learned from a map. We have historic maps and interactive maps embedded…

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Bernards Township Flag Needs Clarification

The official flag of Bernards Township The Bernards Township flag, officially adopted in 1960 to commemorate the township's bicentennial, was…

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The American Flag Means Liberty Corner’s Annin Family

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the American flag by the Continental Congress on…

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Coffee House, Tavern, and History in Bernards Twp. Madisonville Village

Coffee? We're not serving coffee! So why call it a "Coffee House?" In the early 1800s, a "coffee house" was…

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