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Views: 905 Vol. 2 Issue 3 – Fall 2020 – COVER: In the quite town of Basking Ridge in Somerset County, New Jersey, the Mr. Local History Project uncovered a heartwarming story about one of the first black pilots in… Read More »Mr. Local History 2020 Fall Magazine Vol 2. Issue 3
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Views: 7,503 Here’s an idea. How about a fresh air compound? Great open space. Historic homes, beautiful rolling, open fields, and a canal. Yes, a canal. Let’s throw in an infamous outdoor concert series while we’re at it. Just off… Read More »ROADTRIP: Historic Waterloo Village Concept Works
Views: 6,576 What started on Labor Day weekend in 1949 will hold a place in many local residents’ hearts as one of the biggest and best community annual events held over Labor Day weekend. We take a look back at… Read More »Retrospective: The Acclaimed Kiwanis Community Fair in Basking Ridge
Views: 8,466 The Mr. Local History Project helps local educators to promote local history in the classroom. From 3rd grade to High School and College, let Mr. Local History work with you to share a history with your students with… Read More »Education Programs
Views: 4,388 The Lord Stirling Park including the Lord Stirling Stable (LSS) in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township is part of the Somerset County Parks Commission in Somerset County. NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we… Read More »What’s to Happen with Lord Stirling Stable and its Park?
Views: 13,503 The Lyons Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital Historic District, currently known as the Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System, Lyons Campus, is located at 151 Knollcroft Road, approximately 2.5 miles southwest of the village of Basking Ridge in… Read More »New Jersey’s Lyons VA History and What’s Next For the Campus
Views: 18,470 NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and receive photos from our community. We will continue to expand this piece as information becomes available. “I will go to… Read More »America’s Oldest Nudist Colony is in Liberty Corner, New Jersey
Views: 1,824 Want a quick way to search for articles about the history from your town? The Mr. Local History Project has created a few quick searches to give you a head start. Bedminster Bedminster History Bernards Township (Basking Ridge)… Read More »Quicklinks – History From Your Town
Views: 3,172 Congratulations to our 2020 Ridge High School senior and MLH History Student of the Year – Annie Kleinle. A history volunteer since the MLH was founded, Annie Kleinle has been involved with local history. In addition to her… Read More »Congratulations to Annie Kleinle, the 2020 MLH Project High School Student of the Year.
Views: 6,008 NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our community. We will continue to grow this piece as information becomes available. History What many people… Read More »Bridle Path History and Future in the Somerset Hills, New Jersey
Views: 3,512 Trying to Make Somerset County Grow with Free Sunflowers and Some Local History – And Now – a Contest! Who doesn’t love a good challenge and some free stuff. This one is a fun one to see if… Read More »Mr. Local History’s #growlocalhistory Project
Views: 28,500 A Small Part of Camelot in the Somerset Hills in Northern Somerset County, New Jersey NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our… Read More »Retrospective: Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ Time in Bernardsville & Peapack, New Jersey
Views: 2,628 Who would have ever imagined that between our Spring and Summer issues that the world would change. The historic Covid-19 virus has crippled communities and businesses. Read how the Mr. Local History Project team is working to document… Read More »Mr. Local History Releases Summer Magazine Vol.2 Issue 3 – The Covid-19 Issue
Views: 5,567 Take part with neighbors and community members in the Somerset Hills and share a photo to our community collage. During this time of unprecedented history everyone recognizes that being safe means social distancing. But that can’t stop us… Read More »Historic Community Collage – Share a Photo To Help Document These Difficult Times.