Views: 10,729 Arcadia Publishing is America’s largest publisher of regional and local history books. Do you have a great idea for a history book and want to become an author? Arcadia has a proven process for getting your idea compiled,… Read More »Getting Published – Making an Arcadia Local History Book
Views: 3,422 If you live in New Jersey, you can’t but help falling over history. Since the early days of the founding of our country, Paterson, New Jersey has been in the discussion. After winning our independence, America was forced… Read More »Paterson’s Awesome History
Views: 4,319 As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post as we continue to review information as it’s presented. Updates to this post may occur as the debate will certainly continue. Share your thoughts with a post… Read More »Seven Wonders of the World from Historic New Jersey
Views: 3,393 OK Jersey Burger Lovers, do you dare get on the Jersey Burger Trail and take the Burger Crawl Challenge? The Mr. Local History Project is sponsoring the first ever event that brings history and appetite together alongside some… Read More »Ultimate Jersey Burger Crawl Challenge on the Jersey Burger Trail
Views: 2,177 Starting in 1836 in Paterson, New Jersey, Samuel Colt’s revolver is one of the 10 most influential inventions EVER produced. The Colt Paterson revolver was the first practical revolving-cylinder handgun, and it was made in Paterson, New Jersey. For years,… Read More »Col. Samuel Colt Got His Start in New Jersey
Views: 883 Color Our Bernardsville Centennial Emblem and Enter for a Chance to Win Prizes 2024 brings the honor of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the official founding of Bernardsville, New Jersey. Here’s a fun opportunity to bring your kids… Read More »Coloring Contest: Bernardsville Centennial
Views: 2,901 The Mr. Local History Project looks back at the top 25 researched stories posted for the year. This year was a funny twist as readers around the world wanted to know a few classic sayings about the cold.… Read More »2023 Mr. Local History Project Top 25 Stories
The town of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, welcomes its 100th annual Christmas Eve Sing on The Town Green at 7pm on Dec. 24, 2023. The town’s residents, friends, and guests gather to sing traditional carols and celebrate local history, documented by the Mr. Local History Project.
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How Awesome – We Just Got Your Submission….but now we need your help!
Don’t think you can’t make a difference because you can. The Mr. Local History Project is a 100% all volunteer organization. We give our time to share Jersey history with a social twist – and you have to admit we made this challenge with a social twist. Hope you picked up some history along the way.
The Mr. Local History Project is a 501c3 all volunteer non-profit organization. We have two goals. One is to create an ongoing scholarship fund to present annually to a Senior High School recipient. The second is to promote local history and create programs with a social twist. Your pledge goes fully to support those two efforts.
Pledge Your Support – Help Preserve and Promote Our Collective Local History
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Each year the Mr. Local History Project works with area high schools to make a unrestricted scholarship to a worthy senior. Please help us continue this annual tradition.
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Mr. Local History Project Giving Campaign 184 W. Oak Street, Suite 101 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
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Views: 1,050 Plans for New Jersey’s 250th Anniversary include Somerset County Going Big to Financially Back Local History in Central New Jersey 2026 will mark 250 years of American Independence and Somerset County is gearing up to participate in the national celebration. And… Read More »Somerset County is Reving Up History for Nations 250th Anniversary
Views: 1,243 Do you live in Bedminster, Bernards Township or Bernardsville and think you know your local history? If you do, we’ve got a few brain teasers for you to see just how much you know about your town’s local… Read More »Three Local Quizzes Test Your Localness
Every year, the Basking Ridge Fire Department erects a locally donated 30-foot evergreen tree on the town green. The fire personnel also decorate the tree which becomes a central piece for the town’s holiday celebrations.