Published on October 18, 2021 The colonial province of New Jersey never tried anyone for witchcraft. The only legal record concerning a “witch” is the lawsuit brought by Abigail Sharp… Continue reading “Abigail Sharp: New Jersey’s One Witch”
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The National Consumer Law Center Digital Library can help you Know Your Rights
Published on September 16, 2021 Eviction, Foreclosure, Repossession, Utility Shut Off, Student Loans, Bankruptcy KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! As the pandemic grinds on, many of the protections against eviction, foreclosure, and… Continue reading “The National Consumer Law Center Digital Library can help you Know Your Rights”
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New Jersey LGBT Bars 1930s-1960s in ABC Bulletins
Published on June 2, 2021 Use this map to visualize locations of pre-Stonewall New Jersey bars serving LGBTQ patrons, as described in ABC Bulletins from the 1930s to 1960s. Download… Continue reading “New Jersey LGBT Bars 1930s-1960s in ABC Bulletins”
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Research Sources – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
Published on December 17, 2019 History is a study of the past. This includes the action of people and the occurrence of events. What sources do researchers use when writing history? The… Continue reading “Research Sources – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary”
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How to Find New Jersey State Publications Online
Research strategies for finding New Jersey government documents online
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The New Jersey Digital Newspaper Guide Helps Researchers Find Local History Resources
Published on October 30, 2019 The NJ State Library (NJSL) is proud to partner with Rutgers University and the New Jersey State Archives in the New Jersey Digital Newspaper Project,… Continue reading “The New Jersey Digital Newspaper Guide Helps Researchers Find Local History Resources”
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Bulletins reveal social history of New Jersey
Caitlyn Cook, New Jersey Reference and Digital Librarian in the NJ State Research Library, recently digitized the Bulletins of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) (1933-Current). Like other digitized… Continue reading “Alcoholic Beverage Control Bulletins reveal social history of New Jersey”
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Using Ratables for New Jersey Genealogy
Written by H. HustedPublished on October 3, 2018, Revised November 4, 2024 What are ratables? Ratables are lists of heads of household compiled in order to levy a tax. Heads… Continue reading “Using Ratables for New Jersey Genealogy”
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Digitized Collection of Historic African American Bordentown School Newspaper
The New Jersey Industrial and Manual Training School for Colored Youth, also known simply as the “Bordentown School,” was an African-American boarding school operated by the State of New Jersey.… Continue reading “Digitized Collection of Historic African American Bordentown School Newspaper”