With so many records available online through Ancestry or FamilySearch, we tend to assume that we can find everything we need online, but in reality, so many records are housed… Continue reading “Genealogy at the Local Repository: Program Recap”
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Abigail Sharp: New Jersey’s One Witch
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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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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Great Atlantic Hurricane 1944
Published on August 2, 2019 The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944 was first detected on September 8th when a pressure fall and erratic winds were noted around the Windward Islands.… Continue reading “Great Atlantic Hurricane 1944”
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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”