Mr. Local History Project

The Blessing of the Hounds – A Countryside Tradition

An annual tradition for the Essex Fox Hounds of Peapack, New Jersey Blessing of the Hounds Back in 2007, before…

5 months ago

Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey History

Summer is a great time for readers to take a book to the beach or just sit in a lounge…

5 months ago

Wear Lost Local History – Businesses Lost in Bernardsville / Basking Ridge

See over 75 local designs and over 275 from across New Jersey. Print on Demand in any size and color…

5 months ago

Somerset County is Reving Up History for Nations 250th Anniversary in 2026

Plans for New Jersey's 250th Anniversary include Somerset County Going Big to Financially Back Local History in Central New Jersey 2026 will…

5 months ago

Col. Samuel Colt Got His Start in Paterson, New Jersey

Starting in 1836 in Paterson, New Jersey, Samuel Colt's revolver is one of the 10 most influential inventions EVER produced.…

5 months ago

The Southard Family of Basking Ridge and A Historic Finding

Before we got started, we uncovered something we never knew about Samuel Southard. MLH believes Basking Ridge's own Samuel Southard…

5 months ago

Retrospective: Milk Vending History in New Jersey

For as long as there have been families in New Jersey, there's been a need for milk. New Jersey dairy…

5 months ago

Transforming Historical Societies and Museums

Change or Die! That's the battle cry. This article examines why people are no longer signing up and supporting historical…

5 months ago

Thanksgiving Meet – Horses, Hounds and Foxes Before Turkey – A Countryside Tradition

President George Washington proclaimed Nov. 26, 1789, the last Thursday of November that year, to be a “day of public…

5 months ago

New Jersey Rev War Video Collection

Knowing that people are very busy, we've gathered a playlist of short videos that take your through some of the…

5 months ago

2024: Bernards Township Charter Day

Planning is already underway working with Mother Nature to bring Charter Day a nice warm sunny day for May 18,…

5 months ago

New Jersey Rev War Series Mr. Local History Project

New Jersey is known as the "Cockpit of the American Revolution" for a reason - because it was. More battles,…

5 months ago

Basking Ridge Garden Club Centennial Celebration

The Basking Ridge Garden Club's historic centennial anniversary kicked off with year-long celebrations. Credit Basking Ridge Garden Club. In 1923,…

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The Flagship American Eagle & America’s 250

The USCGC Eagle will serve as the flagship of the America 250 maritime celebrations, leading the Parade of Sail into New…

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Retrospective: Building AT&T Headquarters Basking Ridge

Remember Basking Ridge's AT&T with some vintage items in our Wear Lost Local History store. As with all Mr. Local…

5 months ago

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