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…

1 month 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…

3 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…

5 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 months ago

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