With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. Irvington, new jersey images of america series by alan a. Previously listed incorrectly under isbn 0160034892. Rentbuy books on chegg save up to 90% on textbooks. In the new jersey state bookstore you will find information about new jersey. Harry ziegler worked for many years at the asbury park press, new jerseys second largest newspaper, rising from reporter to bureau chief, editor and managing editor of the paper. Were featuring a threepart history of wwii as one book because an article about 10 books. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. The the small gold house right up along the road was beattys house. Dec 05, 2016 the rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the university announced monday morning. Appears in 669 books from 16892007 page 321 i know, o lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
The important events and heroism of jerseymen in the revolutionary and civil war is thoroughly researched and well writtenan important addition to the library of a history buff. Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps of new jersey. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. This handsome illustrated volume was published to mark americas 200th birthday. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey.
Thelma wilson obituary milford, nj the express times. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. The hackettstown, warren county and new jersey state libraries have numerous resources to assist you in finding the tools and information needed to trace your family history. Deeds of amwell township, hunterdon county, west new jersey 4 oversize folders. Lewis publishing company, 1898, ol 17996898m the guide book street guide and general information of newark, newark, n. Joseph bilby served as lieutenant in the 1st infantry division in vietnam and is the authoreditor of more than three hundred articles and fourteen books on new jersey and military history. View all the latest property details for homes in frenchtown, new jersey to get a feel for real estate in the neighborhood andor surrounding areas. Genealogy and local history new jersey state library. Day book, william hedges or hodges, everittstown, nj, 18421843. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Paleoindians first settled in the area of presentday new jersey after the wisconsin glacier melted around,000 b.
Centered on its historic green, the town of morristown is a socially and ethnically diverse community offering a wide range of amenities to residents and visitors alike. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Day book, wertsville general store, december 1888 december 1889. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. New jersey america tanya lloyd kyi used book in good condition from the atlantic coast to the appalachians, from atlantic city casinos to revolutionary war battlegrounds, new jersey is full of contrasts, color, and history.
Within the garden state you can find picturesque coasts, quiet forest trails, and some surprising legacies of the past. Search the librarys catalog using the following subjects. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. Siegel is the author of three other books about irvington. Gernhardt, 96, of alexandria township, nj, passed away on thursday, aug. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey by snell, james p. Everittstown historic district, alexandria township. Our collection includes resources for all over the united. An 1806 book of mortgages between david everitt and moore furman lists a grist mill, saw mill, four dwelling houses, a distillery, a store, plus barns and outbuildings on this 140. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. Its me, margaret, the dark half, tithe, the woods, boy meets boy, superfu. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the projects importance scale.
The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. First settled as part of new netherland, each year since has brought moments to remember. According to our family history a group of everitts all left suffolk, england near the town of groton at the same time in about 1700 or just before. This article is part of wikiproject new jersey, an effort to create, expand, and improve new jerseyrelated articles to wikipedia featurequality standard. Describes and illustrates the history of morristown, new jersey during and after the revolutionary war. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today.
W2 c9 camera eos1d mkii foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924010411118 identifierark ark. Everittstown the crossroads c 1910 everittstown grocers delivery wagon c 1910 everittstown may allen and sister c 1910 everittstown methodist episcopal church c 1910 everittstown one room school interior 1906 everittstown school kids wit their teacher c 1910 everittstown silver edge house c 1910 everittstown one room school and students c 1910 photo album. A historical record of the everittstown united methodist church. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. He was the basis for the john wayne movie they were expendable.
I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. Hnew jersey is sponsored by the new jersey historical commission. Jul 10, 2012 new jersey also lacks the regional peculiarities that have nourished novelists in other parts of america the urban thrum of the eastern seaboard and the industrial midwest, the magnolia murk and tortured history of the south, the soulexposing vastness of the bigsky west, the sundazed sprawl of southern california.
Methodist preaching was first established in the neighborhood of everittstown by the reverend manning force at the house of brother stephen hulls near mt. Born april 28, 1927 in everittstown, nj, thelma lived most of her life there. Historical record everittstown um church, hunterdon co. Branch libraries and book drops are closed to the public. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Tan books is a traditional catholic publisher of saints lives, liturgical and devotional works, and classic titles on dogmatic, ascetical and mystical theology. This 3 building compound is for the true old house lover who appreciates history. They went to hunterdon county, new jersey, probably by way of the area of the present new york city, and helped to form the town of everittstown, nj. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. According to a local weekly newspaper for november 15, 1957, on november 6, 1957, at twilight, john trasco just came to his house of everittstown, new jersey, back from work at a paper mill and went outside to feed their halfblind and illtempered dog king who was. List of books and articles about new jersey history. Beattystown was named after beattys mill that still stands there at the end of airport road. History ancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages.
Biographical and genealogical history of the city of newark and essex county, new jersey, new york and chicago. History of warren county, new jersey internet archive. Local history, teaneck, new jersey, cities, william phelps, mildred taylor, george washington, colonial america, david pieterzoon devries, fairleigh dickinson university. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. View photos, details, map for 51 everittstown rd frenchtown boro nj. Everittstown is a small crossroads village, which has remained virtually unchanged since the third quarter of the 19th century. Equipment operator august 15, 20 to october 12, 2015 quakertown, new jersey clifford e. Hillsborough, nj 08844 whitesbog preservation trust 120 w whites bogs rd, browns mills, nj 08015 burlington county historical society 457 high st, burlington, nj 08016 sea girt lighthouse 9 ocean ave, sea girt, nj 08750 wheaton village 1501 glasstown rd. Jesus christ, blessed virgin mary, history, afterlife, miracles.
Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. From stuyvesant to sandyarray0x2914220 in 2014, the great state of new jersey celebrates its sesquarcentennialits 350th year since being founded in 1664. The stories are based in southern ocean county, nj, but they range to high points of new jersey shore area history from the 1600s to the present. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. Frenchtown, nj weather conditions weather underground. We carry fiction, current events, kids books, biography, poetry, cookbooks, and more plus unique. Wilson, 89, formerly of everittstown, nj, passed away on monday, february, 2017 at the gardens for memory care in easton, pa. He is a trustee of the new jersey civil war heritage association, publications editor for its 150th anniversary committee and assistant curator of the. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Heggan free public library to find books on new jersey history ask the librarian for the location of the new jersey collection njc and the new jersey history reference collection. New jersey state book store new jersey almanac facts about. The official web site for the state of new jersey history.
He is currently associate principal of bishop george ahr high school, edison, new jersey, and has coauthored several books on new jersey history. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. The zierdt site in montague, sussex county and the plenge site along the musconetcong river in franklin township, warren county, as well as the dutchess cave in orange county, new york, represent camp sites of paleoindians. Bookends ridgewood nj, upcoming author signings, autographed books. This foreclosure property located at everittstown rd in frenchtown, new jersey. The everittstown historic district was listed on the national register of historic places in 1980. It is a good place to go for nj legal and political information as well as for books. Shopping categories include books about new jersey people, books about new jersey history, new jersey cookbooks, hiking and enjoying the new jersey outdoors, new jersey reference books, and calendars, magazines and newspapers, dvd and videos, and posters under more. The state librarys genealogy collection consists of about 18,000 items in book or microform format. Pleasant, and at brother amos opdykes near everittstown about sixty years ago. This list of the best history books includes bestsellers, pulizter prize winners and editors picks from distinguished historians and biographers. History of the early settlement and progress of cumberland county new jersey. Portions of the content on this web page were adapted from a copy of the original nomination document. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price.
While we try to ensure that all customers coming to bookends signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that any or all attendees will meet the author, get a photo with or that any or all books. Railroad stations of northern new jersey 2003, 3 date from john kays updates to new jersey postal history, in njph whole no. Written by william smith gallaway approved february, 1869. He is credited with giving the village its present name. Every weekend from 8am et saturday to 8am et monday on c. Everittstown also known as everitts town is an unincorporated community located within alexandria township, in hunterdon county, new jersey, united states. David was a major in the revolutionary war and also kept a store in everittstown. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Hnewjersey is open to anyone with an interest in the history of new jersey, including but not limited to academic researchers, teachers, students, archivists, historic site staff, volunteers, genealogists, archeologists, historic preservationists, and just plain history buffs.
Out of our past, a history of the township published in 1974. Beattystown is also the home of a congressional medal of honor winner, john bulkeley. Stewartsville and surrounding areas, greenwich twp historical society, 1986 2 millmore, robert w. The paterson, new jersey histories book collection is a group of 8 books that detail the history of paterson and passaic county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The waren county courthouse, located in belvidere, houses copies of deeds, wills and other legal documents that can provide you with information on your family or the. He was born the son of edward and catherine conover pickett on august 8, 1844, apparently in new hope, pa. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good.
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