Ongoing historical research on a variety of topics.
Views: 19,675The Patriot of Liberty Corner “Those who would give up liberty for safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Benjamin Franklin. “Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty.” Thomas Jefferson Welcome to Irwin on… Read More »The Life of Irwin Richardt -The Patriot of Liberty Corner
Views: 4,730SUBSCRIBER PREVIEW: If you signed up for our alerts, we’re releasing this story as a preview as we’re hoping you, or other people will read and share additional photos or stories they have of Basking Ridge’s John “Honey Bee”… Read More »John Placko – A Basking Ridge Icon
Views: 7,056I’ve been creating a series of memories and researching the History of Lake Naomi, Pocono Pines, and the greater Pocono Mountains area. While some call me a historian, I’m more of a researcher who shares what I find, and… Read More »Pocono Pines and Lake Naomi Area – Map Collection Showcases History
Views: 4,347Map of the 1779 Sullivan Trail – Click the map to see a blow-up of the trail that ran right through Pocono Pines and the region. This map is likely the one that best defines the history of what would… Read More »Lake Naomi Way Before the Dam
Views: 4,016Our Lake Naomi story begins with Thomas Thompson Miller of Easton, PA, who, in the late part of the 19th century, started escaping on his horse-drawn carriage up the Pocono Plateau to a tiny river to relax, reset, and… Read More »Lake Naomi- The Millers & A House That Defined a Destination
Views: 4,469The Miller brothers, Franklin and his younger brother Rufus, were part of the Miller family from Easton, Pennsylvania. Younger brother Rufus struck out on a religious career as a minister, and Franklin (Frank) had other ideas. Bigger ideas. Ideas… Read More »Pocono Spring Water Ice Company – The Millers & Naomi Lake
Views: 11,945UPDATE:Mr. Local History is proud to announce, in partnership with The Ross Farm, the release of the 6th collectible in the series, the Somerset County 1777 Boudinot Southard Ross House. The collectible is part of the New Jersey Historic… Read More »Lewis – Boudinot – Southard- Ross Farm in Basking Ridge
Views: 1,321When Will the Mr. Local History Website Pass the 1 Millionth Viewer Mark? Just pick the date and the Closest Guess WINS Fabulous Prizes! Submit a guess for a chance to win our 1 Million Mark Contest. One lucky… Read More »Enter the Mr. Local History 1 Millionth Viewer Contest – Fabulous Prizes!
Views: 20,531Arcadia Publishing is America’s largest publisher of regional and local history books. Do you have an excellent idea for a history book and want to become an author? Arcadia has a proven process for compiling, printing, and distributing your… Read More »Getting Published – Making Arcadia History Books
Views: 13,257The Mr. Local History Project is researching the thesis that another house, known as Stirling Manor in Basking Ridge, was built with similar architecture to the Proprietary House by England’s John Edward Pryor. Let us know what you think… Read More »Basking Ridge’s Stirling Manor & Perth Amboy’s Proprietary House- Digging Around
Views: 4,536Suppose you have the chance to visit Basking Ridge, New Jersey’s Ross Farm for an outdoor concert or to help out in the giving garden; remember this story about the historic Boudinot (Boo-DE-Know) family estate on the hill and… Read More »Richard Stockton – Constitution Signer and a Basking Ridge Brother-in-Law
Views: 7,768 Featured individuals include longtime resident and historian Ruth Thomson (with ties to the Peapack-Gladstone area) and her son, Barry Thomson, along with other local history advocates dedicated to preserving the region’s cultural heritage. Bedminster’s Dutzie Robie, Bernardsville’s Marion Kennedy and… Read More »Meet the Historians Series
Views: 2,035It’s the 4th of July, and that means community canoe races in Cranford, New Jersey. Come witness a historic event on the Rahway River, the annual Canoe Races and Marathon at the historic Cranford Canoe Club. Racing begins at… Read More »Cranford Canoe Races at the Canoe Club a July 4th Tradition
Views: 2,767Biography Bio courtesy of the Save Ellis Island Foundation, Gladstone, New Jersey Ruth was an octogenarian who lived in historic Gladstone, New Jersey, just down the street from the Save Ellis Island office. In late 2003, Save Ellis Island’s Charter… Read More »Meet The Historians Series – Ruth Thomson Peapack Gladstone
Views: 20,731International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8 andt throughout the month March. Honoring International Women’s Day, we thought it would be an honor to research and share the stories of inspirational trailblazing women from our area… Read More »Honoring Female Trailblazers from the Somerset Hills in New Jersey
