July 4th Jersey Style

America’s 250th Anniversary is Coming – Looking Back at the Bicentennial… Jersey Style

It's hard to believe that next year, America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. That means it's also been 50…

3 months ago

Mr. Local History Motorsports Special Edition Magazine – Free!

Get all this great Jersey Motorsports History - Free Over the last few years, researchers at the Mr. Local History…

4 months ago

Mr. Local History 2024 Fall Magazine Vol 6. Issue 3

Vol.6 Issue 3 is available now. Our Fall 2024 cover photo honors the history of the Somerset Hills area of…

6 months ago

Mr. Local History 2024 Summer Magazine Vol 6. Issue 2

Vol.6 Issue 2 - Summer is in full swing, and we're happy to say Happy Birthday, America, for the 248th…

10 months ago

The American Flagman Honors Patriotism Everyday

Basking Ridge, New Jersey UPDATE: Back in 2010, we posted this story on another website. Then, we said people needed…

10 months ago

New Jersey’s Gift to America – July 4 Celebration

New Jersey’s Gift to AmericaSomerset County’s Gift to AmericaBridgewater’s Gift to AmericaMiddlebrook’s Gift to AmericaThey all come on Independence Day…

10 months ago

Betsy Ross is Really Buried in Basking Ridge, New Jersey?

Flag Designer Betsy Ross and Her Basking Ridge Ties - Lore or Fact? “Here lies the woman who made the…

10 months ago

How Raritan, NJ Was the Venue Officially Ending World War I

Somerset County is well known for its importance regarding the Revolutionary War, but many may not know the impact Somerset…

10 months ago

Take 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds to Celebrate America

It takes around two minutes and eighteen seconds to sing God Bless America. Mr. Local History took a trip to…

10 months ago

Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5

The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment and on August…

10 months ago

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