The purpose of this project is to create a central repository of informational videos to promote the use of New Jersey historical societies to a wide audience.  Many genealogical resources, especially those focused on a specific region or locale, are located at historical societies; yet many of those collections are unknown to researchers or librarians.  By creating a library of informational videos of historical societies throughout the state, we aim to promote local collections, increase the visibility of the state’s historical societies, and provide a central repository for researchers, genealogists, and other librarians to get a high-level description of the collections and services available.

The Wildwood Historical Society & George F. Boyer Museum is located in a historic funeral home on Pacific Avenue.  The goal of the organization is to preserve and promote the history of Wildwood and the many unique aspects of a bustling summer community.

How researchers use collections:

• Former Summer residents can research businesses or places where they worked or stayed.
• Family, School, or Town History Research
• History of historic hotels, homes, and buildings
• Boardwalk history, and history of rides and businesses on the boardwalk

Available Collections:

• City Directories, Phone Books, Yearbooks, and Newspapers
• Motel/Hotel Tourism Brochures
• Family Files
• Photographs
• Postcards
• Restaurant Information
• Military Records

Services:

• Research Assistance
• Advocacy for Preservation of Wildwood’s Historic Buildings
• Newsletter Archive
• George F. Boyer Museum

Contact the Wildwood Historical Society at wildwoodhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com.

Do you want to nominate your local historical society to be featured in the Get to Know Your Local Historical Society Project?  Apply through our registration page.

The purpose of this project is to create a central repository of informational videos to promote the use of New Jersey historical societies to a wide audience.  Many genealogical resources, especially those focused on a specific region or locale, are located at historical societies; yet many of those collections are unknown to researchers or librarians.  By creating a library of informational videos of historical societies throughout the state, we aim to promote local collections, increase the visibility of the state’s historical societies, and provide a central repository for researchers, genealogists, and other librarians to get a high-level description of the collections and services available.

The Pascack Historical Society was founded in 1942 and is housed in a historic church in Park Ridge, NJ.  The Historical Society is proud to offer lectures, exhibits, open houses, and a wealth of archival and material collections related to the eight towns that make up the Pascack Valley region: Emerson, Hillsdale, Montvale, Park Ridge, River Vale, Westwood, Woodcliff Lake, and Washington Township.

How researchers use collections:

• House and Property research

  

• Family History Research
• Jersey Dutch colonial era-19^th Century
• Town and subject research

Available Collections:

• Family Ephemera and Genealogy Books
• Newspapers
• Family Bibles
• Historic Maps
• Photos
• Relics Newsletters
• Tax Books
• Campbell Ledger Books (shows area families)

Services:

• Remote Reference
• In person research (by appointment)
• Open Houses
• Museum Exhibits
• Lecture Series

Contact the Pascack Historical Society at info@pascackhistoricalsociety.com.

Do you want to nominate your local historical society to be featured in the Get to Know Your Local Historical Society Project?  Apply through our registration page.

The purpose of this project is to create a central repository of informational videos to promote the use of New Jersey historical societies to a wide audience.  Many genealogical resources, especially those focused on a specific region or locale, are located at historical societies; yet many of those collections are unknown to researchers or librarians.  By creating a library of informational videos of historical societies throughout the state, we aim to promote local collections, increase the visibility of the state’s historical societies, and provide a central repository for researchers, genealogists, and other librarians to get a high-level description of the collections and services available.

Founded in 1969 by the Moorestown Rotary Club, the purpose of the Historical Society of Moorestown was “to collect and preserve data and to engage in historical research touching on the history of Moorestown Township – and the surrounding area, – to collect and preserve articles, specimens and material things illustrative or demonstrative of the customs, – habits and history of the times – and – to perpetuate the memory of those who by their labors and heroism contributed to make the history of said municipality and surrounding area.”  The Historical Society is housed in the Smith-Cadbury Mansion, an 18^th Century house with notable visitors such as the Marquis De Lafayette, and residents like Edward Harris, an ornithologist.  The historical society offers research collections, exhibits, lectures, and community events.

How researchers use collections:

• House and Property research
• Family History Research
• Moorestown History and Events
• School and classmate Research

  

Available Collections:

• Diaries
• Scrapbooks
• City Directories
• Plaque Program Historic House Research
• Yearbooks
• Photos
• Newsletters

Services:

• Historic House Plaques and research
• In person research (walk in or by appointment)
• Smith-Cadbury Mansion house tours
• Lecture Series

Contact the Moorestown Historical Society at moorestownhistory@comcast.net.  

Do you want to nominate your local historical society to be featured in the Get to Know Your Local Historical Society Project?  Apply through our registration page.

The purpose of this project is to create a central repository of informational videos to promote the use of New Jersey historical societies to a wide audience.  Many genealogical resources, especially those focused on a specific region or locale, are located at historical societies; yet many of those collections are unknown to researchers or librarians.  By creating a library of informational videos of historical societies throughout the state, we aim to promote local collections, increase the visibility of the state’s historical societies, and provide a central repository for researchers, genealogists, and other librarians to get a high-level description of the collections and services available.

The Glen Rock Historical & Preservation Society is located at the corner of Rock Road and Main Street at a historic 1905 train station with working tracks.  (Listen closely at the end of the video for the train!)  Founded in 1988, their goal is to preserve, interpret, and share the history of Glen Rock.  In addition to a monthly open house, they also offer bus tours, and programming about the history of the town.

How researchers use collections:

• Figure out what type of house they have and who may have built it
• Family History Research
• Individual’s Histories through donated artifacts and documentation
• Local Newspaper Research

Available Collections:

• Tax Maps
• Architectural Drawings
• Photographs dating from late 1800s through 20^th Century
• Hubschmitt Family Manuscript (talks about local families through the ages)
• Railroad artifacts
• Diaries

Services:

• Historic House Research Guide
• Veterans Banners and Biographies
• Past Perfect indexed collection, available for in person use
• Open houses and docent services

Contact the Glen Rock Historical & Preservation Society at grhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

Do you want to nominate your local historical society to be featured in the Get to Know Your Local Historical Society Project?  Apply through our registration page.

The purpose of this project is to create a central repository of informational videos to promote the use of New Jersey historical societies to a wide audience.  Many genealogical resources, especially those focused on a specific region or locale, are located at historical societies; yet many of those collections are unknown to researchers or librarians.  By creating a library of informational videos of historical societies throughout the state, we aim to promote local collections, increase the visibility of the state’s historical societies, and provide a central repository for researchers, genealogists, and other librarians to get a high-level description of the collections and services available.

Tabernacle Historical Society, founded in 1975, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the tales and truths of Tabernacle history.  They encourage community members to share written and oral histories as well as to share local artifacts to provide information on life in Tabernacle through the ages.  The Historical Society maintains three buildings:  The Knight-Pepper House, which is their headquarters and museum, the Friendship School, a one room school house that many past members attended as children, as well as two buildings connected by an arch in the Old Tabernacle Cemetery.  The cemetery dates from 1803.

How researchers use collections:

• Family History Research
• Photograph Research
• Historic House/Building Information
• Lambertville Business and Industry information

Available Collections:

• Photographs (organized by people and historic places)
• Funeral Cards
• Postcards
• Ephemera (including bills of sale, postcards, funeral announcements)
• Newspaper Clippings (early 1900’s to present)
• Complete newspapers (Central Record and New Jersey Mirror)
• Deeds
• Community Organization Records
• Old Tabernacle Cemetery Records
• Oral Histories

Services:

• Digital Collections 
• Remote Reference Assistance
• Auto Tour
• Videos and Recordings

Contact Tabernacle Historical Society using their contact form or (609) 268-1220.

Do you want to nominate your local historical society to be featured in the Get to Know Your Local Historical Society Project?  Apply through our registration page

The purpose of this project is to create a central repository of informational videos to promote the use of New Jersey historical societies to a wide audience.  Many genealogical resources, especially those focused on a specific region or locale, are located at historical societies; yet many of those collections are unknown to researchers or librarians.  By creating a library of informational videos of historical societies throughout the state, we aim to promote local collections, increase the visibility of the state’s historical societies, and provide a central repository for researchers, genealogists, and other librarians to get a high-level description of the collections and services available.

The Lambertville Historical Society fosters, inspires and encourages the awareness, preservation and appreciation of Lambertville’s history and architecture through education, member engagement, community involvement, and the curation, promotion and conservation of the James Wilson Marshall House and Museum. The Lambertville Historical Society offers a research library, plus an extensive digital collection which is keyword searchable by surname.  In addition, the Lambertville Historical Society offers a wide range of programs, including walking tours, exhibits, and lectures.

How researchers use collections:

• Family History Research
• Photograph Research
• Historic House/Building Information
• Lambertville Business and Industry information

Available Collections:

• Photographs
• Wills
• Yearbooks
• Scrapbooks
• Deeds
• Business Records (invoices, photographs, payroll, etc.)
• Oral Histories
• Family Bibles

Services:

• Digital Collections 
• Remote Reference Assistance
• Walking Tours
• Video Tours and Recorded Presentations

Contact Lambertville Historical Society at info@lambertvillehistoricalsociety.org or (609) 397-0770.

Do you want to nominate your local historical society to be featured in the Get to Know Your Local Historical Society Project?  Apply through our registration page.