By Andrew DauphineeInstruction and Outreach LibrarianNJ State Research Library View all posts by Andrew. The New Jersey State Library is proud to showcase for the start of 2025 the Daniel… Continue reading “Daniel E. Beards Photograph Collection”
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Municipal Documents at the New Jersey State Library
Did you know that New Jersey has 564 municipalities, ranging from cities, towns, townships, boroughs and villages? That’s a lot of locations for a small state! Here at the library,… Continue reading “Municipal Documents at the New Jersey State Library”
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Civil Service Exam Test Books
The New Jersey State Library proudly serves the information needs of all state government employees. One unique way that we help serve state employees and any patron interested in joining… Continue reading “Civil Service Exam Test Books”
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Get Covered NJ State Marketplace – Affordable Care Act 2024
Here are the 2025 important dates & deadlines for New Jersey: Important: New Jersey uses a State-Based Marketplace, Get Covered NJ State Marketplace. Enrollment for 2025 begins November 1, 2024. The… Continue reading “Get Covered NJ State Marketplace – Affordable Care Act 2024”
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Research Library Spotlight: Genealogy Charts and Family Trees
For years, researchers have kindly donated their family history compilations to the State Library. Most of these items are published family histories or research notes, which are included in our… Continue reading “Research Library Spotlight: Genealogy Charts and Family Trees”
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Historical Company Research: Directories
Historical company research usually requires pulling information from multiple sources. Sometimes the availability of published business information is limited. This is especially true when researching small, private companies. A directory… Continue reading “Historical Company Research: Directories”
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Cool Things We’ve Cataloged: Thomas A. Edison Memorabilia
Thomas Alva Edison, 1847-1931, was one of the world’s most famous inventors. He was also an entrepreneur, who manufactured and sold his inventions to the public. In 2015, the NJ… Continue reading “Cool Things We’ve Cataloged: Thomas A. Edison Memorabilia”
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Free Tools for Researching Private Foundations
Private Foundations Private foundations are 501(c)(3) nonprofits established to support a charitable purpose. Typically, they derive most of their revenue from one source, like a family or corporation, and most… Continue reading “Free Tools for Researching Private Foundations”
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Research Spotlight: NJ Genealogy Information Videos
Love Genealogy but don’t have time to sit with us for a live webinar class? The New Jersey State Library has created a six-part series of short Genealogy Information Videos… Continue reading “Research Spotlight: NJ Genealogy Information Videos”