2021 Summer MLH Magazine Archives - Mr. Local History Project

Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey History

New Jersey History Project — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:14:20 +0000

Views: 7,777 Summer is a great time for readers to take a book to the beach or just sit in a lounge chair in the backyard and read a good book. With history in our DNA, we’ve worked to create a great list of books for consideration. The Mr Local History Book & Film Club… Read More »Summer Reading Book & Film Club – Central Jersey History

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Basking Ridge’s Stirling Manor & Perth Amboy’s Proprietary House- Digging Around

Brooks Betz — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:57:00 +0000

Views: 12,441 The Mr. Local History Project is researching the thesis that another house, known as Stirling Manor in Basking Ridge, was built with similar architecture to the Proprietary House by England’s John Edward Pryor. Let us know what you think after we present our case. UPDATE:Dr. Richard Veit of Monmouth University is currently conducting… Read More »Basking Ridge’s Stirling Manor & Perth Amboy’s Proprietary House- Digging Around

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Where is West Millington, Lyons and Madisonville Sections of Bernards Township

Brooks Betz — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:57:11 +0000

Views: 7,580 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. Mr. Local History Project We’re often asked by the public about typical history questions that you think would be… Read More »Where is West Millington, Lyons and Madisonville Sections of Bernards Township

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Make a Donation – Get a Historic Map as our Gift

New Jersey History Project — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:43:00 +0000

Views: 12,726 Make a Tax-Deductible Donation – Get a Frameable Map Finding New Ways to Share Local History.We call it “Maps for a Cause,” supporting Our Ridge and Bernards High Scholarship Funds. The Mr. Local History Project continues its mission to get history in the hands and on the walls of our residents. So we… Read More »Make a Donation – Get a Historic Map as our Gift

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THE First American Flag and Middlebrook, New Jersey

Brooks Betz — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:41:00 +0000

Views: 20,156 Isn’t it great when you think you know about something only to find out that someone else has shown up with a different answer? Well, I hate to admit it, but I think it’s been done to us again. Did you know the FIRST flying of the official American flag took place in… Read More »THE First American Flag and Middlebrook, New Jersey

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History of The Official Bernards Township Flag

Brooks Betz — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:51:56 +0000

Views: 9,634 Bernards Township has an impressive history that dates back to the early 1600s. The Mr. Local History Project started investigating the origins of the Bernards Township official flag. Let’s see what we’ve found. Bernards Township Flag Design A flag defines the fabric of a country, a state, a county, or a cause. However,… Read More »History of The Official Bernards Township Flag

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Pari Mandalapu Chosen 2021 Ridge High School Mr Local History Scholarship Winner

Brooks Betz — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:47:05 +0000

Views: 4,451 Ridge High School senior Pari Mandalapu is the recipient of the 2021 Mr. Local History Project Scholarship for Community Service in local history. Pari has lived in Basking Ridge most of his life, and has been involved in local history projects for all 4 of his high school years. In addition to being… Read More »Pari Mandalapu Chosen 2021 Ridge High School Mr Local History Scholarship Winner

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Collectible: Preserving Bedminster’s History with a Special Keepsake – Trump’s Summer Whitehouse

New Jersey History Project — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:40:29 +0000

Views: 18,337 #45-47summerwhitehouse Preserving Bedminster’s History – The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting local history since our non-profit organization was established in 2019. The all-volunteer group started a wooden miniature keepsake program to share history and artwork in partnership with the world-famous Cat’s Meow Village Company of Ohio to support… Read More »Collectible: Preserving Bedminster’s History with a Special Keepsake – Trump’s Summer Whitehouse

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