The official flag of Bernards Township The Bernards Township flag, officially adopted in 1960 to commemorate the township's bicentennial, was…
Lt. Austin Pendleton Spencer - US Navy - Call sign "Spike" This story came about after the Mr. Local History…
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Whether you're a banker, national political figure, CEO, or farmer, the Somerset Hills has provided commercial opportunities for centuries. From…
While history recognizes President Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving proclamation, many don't know that two statesmen persuaded President George Washington to declare…
FRANCIS BERNARD, NEW JERSEY’S FORGOTTEN GOVERNOR SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY SERIES The Mr. Local History Project hopes you've been following our…
Our curiosity started with a round-table discussion: Who is Francis Bernard, and should there be a statue to recognize his…
Sir Francis Bernard's Legacy Carries On as Towns Honor the Royal Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts In 1758, Francis…
For your consideration...... Late December and early January are great times to reflect on the year passed and stories that…
The Mr. Local History project often digs into multiple archives looking for evidence of the areas collective past. But this…
The New Jersey Register of Historic Places is the official list of New Jersey's historic resources of local, state, and…
On the internet, we've created the #3LOCALHISTORYEVENTCHALLENGE, where you share your town's three most historic events. As the historian for…
We'd love your opinion on Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons, and West Millington. What are Bernards Township's most historic icons?…
Take a visual tour of a great document that showcases key historic activities that occured in Bernards Township. The timeline…
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