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Get to Know Your Local Historical Society: Historical Society of Princeton

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Written by Andrew Dauphinee
Published on March 27, 2024


The NJ State Library (NJSL) is proud to launch the “Get to Know Your Local Historical Society” Project!

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.

Our first informational video features the Historical Society of Princeton.

How researchers use collections

  • Family History Research
  • Author Research
  • House history Research

Available Collections

  • Stockton Family Papers
  • Olden Family Papers
  • 1981 Historic Architectural Survey of Princeton
  • Princeton City Directories
  • Princeton Newspapers
  • Yearbooks
  • Albert Einstein furniture and artifacts
  • Historic Photographs

Services

  • Subject bibliographies/resource lists
  • Remote reference assistance
  • Digital Collections and Online Catalog
  • Local Walking Tours, both virtual and in person

Contact Historical Society of Princeton at research@princetonhistory.org.

Do you want to nominate your local historical society to be featured in the Get to Know Your Local Historical Society Project?  Please contact Andrew Dauphinee or Regina Fitzpatrick.

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