Ongoing historical research on a variety of topics.
Views: 1,428 Hi Everyone, We know you’re busy, and we do our best to provide an entertaining look and thorough research on various history stories from around New Jersey. While we focus primarily on the central region (yes, there is… Read More »How Are We Doing? Help Us Be Better
Views: 4,769Somerset County is well known for its significance during the Revolutionary War, but many may not be aware of its impact on World War I. In the early 20th Century, Raritan became the center of action for the very… Read More »Raritan, NJ Was the Venue Officially Ending World War I
Views: 10,064For as long as there have been families in New Jersey, there’s been a need for milk. New Jersey dairy farmers also wanted in on the action as they started looking for ways to sell milk directly to the… Read More »Retrospective: Milk Vending History in New Jersey
Views: 6,749The Mr. Local History project has been researching and working with the public to create the most complete list of lost businesses in the Somerset Hills in northern Somerset County, New Jersey. The Somerset Hills includes Bedminster, Bernards Twp,… Read More »Businesses Lost In Somerset Hills, New Jersey this Past Century
Views: 8,787Yes, it’s true. While motorsports history has been kind to Daytona and Ormond Beach in Florida, historians often overlook that Cape May, New Jersey, rivaled Florida for the title of the world’s beach-racing capital. MLH digs in….. Automobile racing… Read More »1905 – Cape May Auto Racing on the Beach Rivaled Daytona Beach
Views: 11,327The term “Jersey Shore” is a term used to describe the coastal region of New Jersey that is famous for its beaches and tourist attractions. The word “shore” has a broader meaning than just “beaches” as it encompasses the… Read More »Top 10 Jersey Shore Historic Places and Events
Views: 19,846Update: Union’s Historic Flagship is now a beautiful Cats Meow New Jersey Historic Wooden Collectible Retrospective:The Legendary Flagship on Route 22 in Union County, New Jersey If you’ve ever driven East or west along Route 22 in Union, New… Read More »A Jersey Ship That Never Sailed – Route 22 Flagship in Union
Views: 5,520One of the greatest challenges for non-profits and historical societies is changing their business models and becoming self-sufficient. Funding is a great challenge, and communicating with various groups, agencies, and government officials is critical to their survival. Social media… Read More »Social Media for Non-Profits and Historical Societies
Views: 41,395The Mr. Local History Project (MLHP) shared the history of this iconic property back in 2000 when the Froh Heim estate in Far Hills went up for auction. Fast forward to 2024, and we recently found out that the… Read More »Historic Far Hills Froh Heim Mansion Goes to Auction (AGAIN)
Views: 6,171The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting local history since its establishment as a non-profit organization in 2019. The all-volunteer group started a wooden miniature keepsake program to share history and artwork in partnership with… Read More »Preserving Cranford New Jersey’s History With Art on Wood-The Cat’s Meow
Views: 21,480As a kid sitting in the back of my parents’ 66 Chrysler Town and Country wagon going from Westfield to the Pocono Mountains, the only route available was Route 22. My brother, sister and I would often sit in… Read More »Retrospective: Icons & Oddities Along Jersey’s Route 22
Views: 5,649It was a Friday night, and the parents saved their night out for Saturday, so they wanted to do something social on Friday night to unwind. I remember my mother asking to set up the card table as guests… Read More »Retrospective: Games We Remember our Parents Played
Views: 7,107On the anniversary of the 2017 loss of its 619-year-old oak tree in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, the Mr. Local History Project has written a story of hope, commitment, honor, history, and township pride. Yes, people, there are children… Read More »The Siblings of a 619-Year Oak Tree
Views: 7,873NEWS UPDATE:The epicenter of the magnitude-4.8 quake in April 2024 was in Hunterdon County, in a typically very peaceful and quiet area. For more than two years, the theory has been that the Ramapo Fault caused the quake. But… Read More »That 4.8 Earthquake IS NOW New Jersey’s Mountainville FAULT
Views: 15,838Note: MLHP increased the coverage to include all of Somerset County’s lost and active farm stands, farmers’ markets, private farms, historic farms, and farm preservation projects. Specific farms for equestrian activity, Christmas trees, and other categories will also be included. Early Farming (17th–18th… Read More »Somerset County Farms, Orchards, Dairies, Stables & Historic Preservation
