Stories that inspire Americans to learn about their local history. Each of these stories from the Mr. Local History Project dig into great tales from America’s past.
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Views: 283 The Debate That Divides New Jersey… And Now There’s a Third on the Rise… SPAM In New Jersey, there are a few things guaranteed to start an argument. Traffic circles. Jughandles. What exit are you from? But nothing… Read More »Hey Jersey – Taylor Ham vs. SPAM
Views: 1,015 Holiday Memories is such great history, and what better way to look back than remembering how Advent Calendars worked, but this time we mix gift memories with some history. Call it our Vintage Toys Advent Calendar – New… Read More »2025 Advent Calendar of Memorable Toys/Gifts & Their History
Views: 215 We all know the feeling. Say the words board games, and something instantly pops into your mind. With the holiday season bringing family and friends together, it is almost guaranteed that a board game will hit the table… Read More »American Board Game History
Views: 162 These are a series of posts that provide local insight into Ken Burns’ American Revolution series and its ties to local history, which the Mr. Local History Project has been covering. Here are all six episodes of Ken… Read More »Plenty of Local Ties to Jersey in the Ken Burns Rev War Series
Views: 168 These are a series of posts that provide local insight into Ken Burns’ American Revolution series and ties to local history that the Mr. Local History Project has been covering. Episode 1, titled “How Land, Taxes and Rebellion… Read More »Royal Governor Francis Bernard and the Stamp Act
Views: 13,063 Each Memorial Day and Veterans Day, Bernards Township and Bernardsville honor our military veterans with a banner salute around the Bernards Township Municipal building and in the downtown Bernardsville area. The banners usually stay up between the two… Read More »Honoring our Bernards Township Armed Service Veterans this Veterans Day
Views: 1,338 On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln designated Thursday, November 26, 1863, as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer. While many recognize President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation, many don’t know that two New Jersey statesmen persuaded President… Read More »Thanksgiving Proclamations Way Before Lincoln Did It -Thanks Jersey Guys
Views: 19,677 Known as The Race of Gentlemen, the event has been revived since the 1950s by a local club called the Oilers of New Jersey. For one weekend in early October, racers, gassers, and fans gather on the beach… Read More »TROG – The Race of Gentlemen – Pure Jersey History Right in Front of Your Eyes
Views: 7,153 In 1977, Waterloo Village opened an open-air concert field about a mile down the road from the historic village to raise funds for restoration. Actually, in Byram Township, New Jersey, locals remember (and I grew up at the… Read More »Remebering the Waterloo Village Concert Series
Views: 16,258 The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment, and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it. Jefferson drafted the statement between June 11 and 28, submitted drafts to… Read More »Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5
Views: 7,413 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 Paterson, New Jersey
Views: 14,786 Update: February 16, 2024 – Thanks to all of you, the BOE has removed the name change for William Annin Middle School from the agenda. Your voices made a difference. January 22, 2024 – It appears that the… Read More »The Annins of Liberty Corner: Patriots, Flag Company and a Middle School
Views: 3,151 RAIN or SHINE – EVERY July 4th at 10:30 am – Join friends and family on Independence Day as the Washington Camp Ground Association honors the American flag, the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, and the reading… Read More »New Jersey’s Gift to America 250 – A July 4 Celebration You Must See
Views: 14,307 Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the American flag by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The flag was immediately couriered to General Washington’s camp in a field just north of… Read More »The American Flag Means Liberty Corner’s Annin Family
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