Deeds can be surprising genealogical goldmines If you haven’t looked at Land Records you might be missing out on some great family history! I recently taught a class on using… Continue reading “Webinar: Researching New Jersey Land Records Online”
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Research Library, Spotlight
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”
News
Dr. Edith K. Beckett Awarded NJAL Technical Services Award
Published on June 6, 2025 We’re proud to share that our very own Dr. Edith K. Beckett, Head of Technical Services at the NJ State Library (NJSL), has received the… Continue reading “Dr. Edith K. Beckett Awarded NJAL Technical Services Award”
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Slavery and Emancipation Laws in 19th Century New Jersey
Originally Published on February 2, 2024 Slavery and Emancipation Laws in 19th Century New Jersey is a class offered by Genealogy Librarian Regina Fitzpatrick. Originally presented to celebrate Juneteenth in… Continue reading “Slavery and Emancipation Laws in 19th Century New Jersey”
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New Jersey State Archives Van Wickle Slave Ring Free Digital Collection
Written by Regina Fitzpatrick Originally Published on July 5, 2023 On June 20th, the State Library presented our annual Juneteenth Celebration Lecture with Kristal Langford and Toni Hendrix of the… Continue reading “New Jersey State Archives Van Wickle Slave Ring Free Digital Collection”
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The History of Timbuctoo, NJ: First African American Enclave Program Recap
Written by Andrew Dauphinee Originally Published on June 19, 2019 In honor of Juneteenth, Guy Weston gave us an insightful look into one of New Jersey’s greatest historical treasures: Timbuctoo. … Continue reading “The History of Timbuctoo, NJ: First African American Enclave Program Recap”
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Exploring New Jersey’s Diversity with data.census.gov
Written by Leigh Clark, Business and US Documents Librarian Published on April 28, 2025 Looking to better understand the diverse make up of people in New Jersey and the United… Continue reading “Exploring New Jersey’s Diversity with data.census.gov”
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State Librarian’s Update – May 2025
Published on April 28, 2025 I’ve been working with an outstanding group of librarians this Spring on developing the required policies and forms required under the Freedom to Read Act,… Continue reading “State Librarian’s Update – May 2025”
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Cancer Screening Information Session: Program Recap
Written by Andrew Dauphinee Originally Published on May 4, 2022 May is National Cancer Research Month, Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, Brain Cancer Awareness Month, and Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness… Continue reading “Cancer Screening Information Session: Program Recap”
Research Library, Spotlight
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”