Basking Ridge’s Stirling Manor & Perth Amboy’s Proprietary House : Digging Around

5 months ago

The Mr. Local History Project is researching the thesis that another house, known as Stirling Manor in Basking Ridge, was…

Lord Stirling Deep Dive Series

5 months ago

Some called him William, others called him General. Some even called him Lord Stirling. Whatever you called him, William Alexander,…

Richard Stockton – Constitution Signer and a Basking Ridge Brother In Law

5 months ago

Elias Boudinot and Richard Stockton - American patriots and family. Source: AI Suppose you have the chance to visit Basking…

Meet the Historians Series

5 months ago

Featured individuals include longtime resident and historian Ruth Thomson (with ties to the Peapack-Gladstone area) and her son, Barry Thomson, along with…

Cranford Canoe Races at the Canoe Club a July 4th Tradition

5 months ago

It's the 4th of July, and that means community canoe races in Cranford, New Jersey. Come witness a historic event…

Meet The Historians Series – Ruth Thomson Peapack Gladstone

5 months ago

Biography Bio courtesy of the Save Ellis Island Foundation, Gladstone, New Jersey Ruth was an octogenarian who lived in historic Gladstone,…

Map Research & Archives: Sharing Local History with Maps

5 months ago

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

Ice Cream History around the Somerset Hills

5 months ago

July is National Ice Cream Month, so it's time for Mr. Local History's look back at the history, the good…

Fairview Cemetery – Westfield, New Jersey’s Largest Resting Place

5 months ago

The entrance of Fairview Cemetery, which was purchased, was known in those days as “Mount Pleasant”. Being raised in Westfield…

Gilded Age New Jersey Mansions Honored for Their Historic Design – The Cat’s Meow

5 months ago

Honoring Two Stories - Two Men - Two Estates Kate Macy and Walter Ladd Charles Ledyard Blair in his 30s…

Garden State’s Top Historic Gardens and Estates

5 months ago

April 14th is National Garden Day, so make sure you get out there and enjoy our Garden State's beauty (and…

International Women’s Day Honors Trailblazers from the Somerset Hills in New Jersey

5 months ago

Honoring International Women's Day, we thought it would be an honor to research and share the stories of inspirational trailblazing…

Keepsake: Bernardsville’s Olcott School Part of NJ Keepsake Collection

5 months ago

Olcott School Keepsake Official Launch Party: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Bernardsville's Olcott school opened in 1905, serving both Basking Ridge…

Preserving Cranford New Jersey’s History With Art on Wood-The Cat’s Meow

5 months ago

Honoring Cranford, New Jersey's history with five historic wooden collectibles Keepsake collectibles honor the Cranford Hotel, Cranford High School, the…

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