Jersey’s History with Bar Room Shuffleboard

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Isn't it interesting how history becomes history. Take for example pay phones. When you were using them, you never thought…

Eagle Scout Maps Historic Basking Ridge

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Maps have historically been a great way to tell stories about local history. Mr. Local History Project congratulates William (Liam)…

Sharing Local History with Maps – How to Read Into Them

2 years ago

Researching Local History with Maps As a historian, I believe maps are one of the greatest sources of information, capturing…

Remembering Willie Howard and Bedminster’s Willie’s Tavern

2 years ago

Often, Mr. Local History doesn't search for stories as those stories find us. Case in point is this weird little…

Remembering 5 Historical Sites in Bridgewater, New Jersey

2 years ago

Bridgewater is the second largest town by population in Somerset County, with 45,977 residents according the 2020 Census. Its population…

Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a Living History Lesson

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You can learn a great deal of history by visiting a cemetery. NOTE: A quick reminder: Warren was part of…

Ancestry Comes Up Short on Analytics

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As a recent subscriber to Ancestry.com the first thing everyone does is they create a family tree. After you've added…

Mr. Local History 2023 Fall Back to School Magazine Vol 5. Issue 3

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Vol.5 Issue 3 - Fall 2023The fall is one of our favorite seasons in New Jersey as the kids go…

Transforming Historical Societies and Museums

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

Sipping The Somerset Hills – A History and Tasting Event

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Delicious Heights Bedminster, New Jersey - Sunday October 1, 2023 3:30 - 5pm SIPPING THE SOMERSET HILLS: A HISTORY AND…

Basking Ridge’s Genealogist and Historian, Gets Digitized

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If you live in Bernards Township, New Jersey, the Mr. Local History Project has written a few stories about the…

Elder Voices Roundtable is BACK

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Wouldn't it be great you could gather a bunch of locals from the area to tell stories of how it…

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