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Ongoing historical research on a variety of topics.
Retrospective: President James Monroe Had Ties to Basking Ridge
Views: 12,332James Monroe was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and “Founding Father” who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Monroe was the last president of the Virginia… Read More »Retrospective: President James Monroe Had Ties to Basking Ridge
Looking Back – Werring Chevrolet-Olds in Basking Ridge
Views: 7,903For many the downtown village of Basking Ridge is a bucolic vision of a Rockwell American town. Dotted with small shops, churches, and eateries, you don’t have to travel back in time too far when one of the biggest… Read More »Looking Back – Werring Chevrolet-Olds in Basking Ridge
Why is Basking Ridge Called the Red Devils and Why are They Green?
Views: 11,505The Mr. Local History project got a request the other day asking why is the Ridge High School sports program called the Red Devils and why are they using the color green? It’s a history thing. Lets take a… Read More »Why is Basking Ridge Called the Red Devils and Why are They Green?
100th Anniversary Honors Women’s Right to Vote in New Jersey
Views: 4,379 In recognition of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S., and the ratification of the 19th amendment guaranteeing all American women the right to vote, the Mr Local History project recognizes this great accomplishment in American History.… Read More »100th Anniversary Honors Women’s Right to Vote in New Jersey
They Stayed In Basking Ridge
Views: 20,189In a sleepy little section in the northern end of Bernards Township lies the Olde Mill Inn. Once just a tiny restaurant and former grain house barn, it has become a quiet getaway for Hollywood elite and social royalty.… Read More »They Stayed In Basking Ridge
Timeline Highlights Bernards Township History
Take a visual tour of a great document that showcases key historic activities that occured in Bernards Township. The timeline was prepared by former historian June Kennedy honoring the 250th anniversary and history of Bernards Township.
2019 – Local History in Pictures
Views: 3,165As 2019 comes to a close here in the Somerset Hills, now’s the best time to take a look back at all the fun events, activities, posts, and images for 2019. While not in images, our biggest event was… Read More »2019 – Local History in Pictures
Bishop Edmund S. Janes – Father of the Bernardsville Mountain
Views: 16,770Before we get started: The Methodist Church in the United States is 94% white, 92% third-generation American, 60% married, 69% believe in God, 42% attend church weekly, and 62% believe in hell. Several attempts were made in the twentieth… Read More »Bishop Edmund S. Janes – Father of the Bernardsville Mountain
“June in December” Tree Honors June Kennedy at Festival of Trees in Basking Ridge
Views: 3,733The Mr. Local History Project honors the former Bernards Township’s historian June Kennedy showcasing our “June in December” tree honoring her dedication to community and local history. The Festival of Trees is an indoor exhibit of decorated Christmas trees… Read More »“June in December” Tree Honors June Kennedy at Festival of Trees in Basking Ridge
Holiday Tradition: Basking Ridge Fire Company, a Christmas Tree and a Boot
Every year, the Basking Ridge Fire Department erects a locally donated 30-foot evergreen tree on the town green. The fire personnel also decorate the tree which becomes a central piece for the town’s holiday celebrations.
Historic Sites in Somerset Hills
Views: 6,994Do you know all of the historic sites on our state and national registers here in the Somerset Hills? Well now you have a source of historic sites in the Somersest Hills! And we threw in the rest of… Read More »Historic Sites in Somerset Hills
Bernards Township Appoints Mr. Local History as Official Historian
Views: 8,407As we’ve been focusing on preserving and promoting local history, out of left field comes one of my most humbling honors when the Bernards Township Committee on October 29, 2019 passed a resolution appointing him as the official historian… Read More »Bernards Township Appoints Mr. Local History as Official Historian
Ghosts & The NYC Subway Underground
Views: 4,123Join the Mr. Local History gang as we venture out on our fist tour, the NYC Subway Underground Tour. Will be going in January 2020. Sign up and we’ll email you the date and time. Subscribe * indicates required… Read More »Ghosts & The NYC Subway Underground
Somerset History – Two Historic Books
Views: 6,866While searching the internet we found a few great books that showcases the history of the Somerset Hills and Somerset County, New Jersey from the early 1800’s. If you like local history, these two books really bring the detail… Read More »Somerset History – Two Historic Books