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
Washington Township Tax Roll - Family History Research
- Jersey Dutch colonial era-19th 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.
