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

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

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

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

The Southard Family of Basking Ridge and A Historic Finding

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

Retrospective: Milk Vending History in New Jersey

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

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…

Jersey’s History with Bar Room Shuffleboard

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Isn't it interesting how history becomes a part of history? Take, for example, pay phones. When you were using them,…

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

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

Meet (Sir) Francis Bernard Esq. – New Jersey’s Royal Governor

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Our curiosity started with a round-table discussion: Who is Francis Bernard, and should there be a statue to recognize his…

New Jersey Rev War Video Collection

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

2024: Bernards Township Charter Day

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

New Jersey Rev War Series Mr. Local History Project

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

Basking Ridge Garden Club Centennial Celebration

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

In Search of the Crest of Sir Francis Bernard

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In Search of the Official Crest of Sir Francis Bernard, the Royal Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts. As with…

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