Originally 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… Continue reading “Abigail Sharp: New Jersey’s One Witch”
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Hidden Stories in the Port Authority of NY and NJ Annual Reports
Written by Jonathan Zipf, Library AssociateOriginally Published July 19, 2024 Embark on a journey through the NJ State Library Digital Collections, where curiosity meets exploration, and where your intuition can… Continue reading “Hidden Stories in the Port Authority of NY and NJ Annual Reports”
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New Jersey Outdoors: archive now available online
Originally published on January 29, 2021 New Jersey is far more than just a “garden” state. While well known for its vast network of fields and farms, fresh produce and… Continue reading “New Jersey Outdoors: archive now available online”
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Card Catalog Indexes at the State Library
A blast from the past… Writing by Regina Fitzpatrick Does it surprise you to hear that the State Library still has some original card catalogs? You know, the big wood… Continue reading “Card Catalog Indexes at the State Library”
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Digital Jerseyana Collection
Written by Andrew Dauphinee Published on July 2, 2025 Did you know that the NJ State Library maintains a Jerseyana collection aimed at preserving the history, culture, and literary works… Continue reading “Digital Jerseyana Collection”
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Portal to 1839 Discovered at the State Library
Published on June 13, 2025 The Research Library has digitized documents from 1839 that show in politics, some things never change. New Jersey Digital Collections Librarian Caitlyn Cook recently found… Continue reading “Portal to 1839 Discovered at the State Library”
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Researching 19th Century Chinese Immigrants to the United States
Originally Published on April 25 2023 Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage month Researching our 19th century immigrant ancestors can be a challenging project because of the scarcity of some… Continue reading “Researching 19th Century Chinese Immigrants to the United States”
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All New Digital Repository!
Originally published March 20, 2024 The NJ State Library (NJSL) unveiled a new user interface for its digital repository on Monday, April 1, 2024. The new interface offers researchers a… Continue reading “All New Digital Repository!”
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Meet the NJ State Library
Originally published on December 1, 2023 “I didn’t know you offered that,” is a common reaction from patrons who hear about the programs and services offered by the NJ State… Continue reading “Meet the NJ State Library”
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Working with an Attorney in New Jersey
by Cynthia Lambert, Law Section, New Jersey State Research LibraryPublished on March 18, 2025 Choosing an attorney for a legal matter can be a high stakes process. Here are some… Continue reading “Working with an Attorney in New Jersey”