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History of New Jersey

To 1776

Afro-Americans in New Jersey by Giles Wright
Concessions and Agreements of the Proprietors, 1664
The Declaration of True Intent, 1672
The Fundamental Agreements of 1681
Fundamental Laws of West New Jersey, Agreed Upon (1676) From the Avalon Project, Yale University.
The Governor's of New Jersey 1664-1974
The Grant of 1680
The Grant to Berkeley and Carteret, 1664
King James' Grant to Carteret (1674) From the Avalon Project, Yale University
New Jersey historical documents, The Avalon Project, Yale Law School
New Jersey women's history to 1775
Novi Belgii - map
The Right of Government, 1681

1776 -

Afro-Americans in New Jersey by Giles Wright
Battles and Skirmishes of the American Revolution in New Jersey
Battles and Skirmishes of the American Revolution in New Jersey - Map
Constitution of 1776
Constitution of 1844
The Governor's of New Jersey 1664-1974
Morgan's History of the New Jersey Conference of the AME Church, from 1872 to 1887
New Jersey during the Revolution
New Jersey women's history 1776-1843
New Jersey's Revolutionary Experience
Official Register of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War
Record of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War, 1861-1865
Rutgers cartography - historical maps
New Jersey women's history 1880-1920
Panoramic Maps 1847-1929
"Steal Away, Steal Away." A guide to the Underground Railroad in New Jersey

20th century and beyond

Afro-Americans in New Jersey by Giles Wright
Battleship New Jersey
Battleship New Jersey articles from the Courier-Post
The Camden 28
Camp Evans
Camp Kilmer during the Second World War
Constitution of 1947

Emile Berliner and the birth of the recording industry
The Governor's of New Jersey 1664-1974
Lindbergh Case
New Jersey women's history 1880-1920
New Jersey women's history 1921-
Nike missiles and missile sites
Origin of New Jersey Place Names
Panoramic Maps 1847-1929
Rutgers cartography - historical maps
Working in Paterson

Timelines

Chronology: Important events in the history of New Jersey
Professor Foulkii's cartoon history of New Jersey

Organizations

New Jersey Historical Society
New Jersey Historical Societies
State Archives

Historical Documents

The Grant to Berkeley and Carteret, 1664
Concessions and Agreements of the Proprietors, 1664
The Declaration of True Intent, 1672
King James' Grant to Carteret (1674) From the Avalon Project, Yale University
Fundamental Laws of West New Jersey, Agreed Upon (1676) From the Avalon Project, Yale University
The Grant of 1680
The Right of Government, 1681
The Fundamental Agreements of 1681

New Jersey Consitution

The Constitution of 1776
The Constitution of 1844
The Constitution of 1947

Updated: Tuesday, July 18, 2006

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