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

by New Jersey History Project

Views: 18,376 #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… Read More »Collectible: Preserving Bedminster’s History with a Special Keepsake – Trump’s Summer Whitehouse

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Basking Ridge Historic White Oak Tree Honored in New Jersey Keepsake in Series

by New Jersey History Project

Views: 6,358 Mr Local History is proud to announce the release of the third in the collectible series, the 619-year-old Basking Ridge Historic White Oak Cat’s Meow collectible, which is now available online. The New Jersey Historic Village keepsake collection… Read More »Basking Ridge Historic White Oak Tree Honored in New Jersey Keepsake in Series

Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History

by New Jersey History Project

Views: 27,079 What’s in a name? Some call it the Steeplechase, some the Far Hills Race Meeting, and some prefer to call it ‘The Hunt.’ Whichever name you choose, you’re all partially correct. While the name is officially called the… Read More »Far Hills Race Meeting is Real Social Jersey History

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Should the School Districts in the Somerset Hills Consolidate?

Views: 5,842 It’s in the news again. School district consolidation across New Jersey. We have a question of the day that ties back to our initial Somerset Hills days when there was only Bernards and Bedminster (pre-1920s). Called Sweeney’s “Path… Read More »Should the School Districts in the Somerset Hills Consolidate?

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MLH Honors Back to School with Historic School Images From the Somerset Hills

Views: 9,028 Schools in the Somerset Hills area of northern Somerset County have been a mainstay back to the mid-1700s. We honor the history of these memorable facilities in images from various sources now in our digital research archives. For… Read More »MLH Honors Back to School with Historic School Images From the Somerset Hills

Bernards Twp, Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner Survey Question

Views: 3,431 Note: The survey and petition are simple. Nothing changes except we start including the term “Historic” moving forward as we promote our town and its historic hamlets. No changes to town historic districts, no additional property taxes, no… Read More »Bernards Twp, Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner Survey Question

New Jersey’s Lyons VA History and What’s Next For the Campus

Views: 24,420 The Lyons Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital Historic District, currently known as the Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System, Lyons Campus, is located at 151 Knollcroft Road, approximately 2.5 miles southwest of the village of Basking Ridge in… Read More »New Jersey’s Lyons VA History and What’s Next For the Campus

Annie Kleinle Basking Ridge 2020 Mr Local History Student Volunteer of the Year

Congratulations to Annie Kleinle, the 2020 MLH Project High School Student of the Year.

by New Jersey History Project

Views: 4,630 Congratulations to our 2020 Ridge High School senior and MLH History Student of the Year – Annie Kleinle. A history volunteer since the MLH was founded, Annie Kleinle has been involved with local history. In addition to her… Read More »Congratulations to Annie Kleinle, the 2020 MLH Project High School Student of the Year.

Every Month is Mr. Local History Scholarship Program Giving Month

by New Jersey History Project

Views: 6,424 Every month is our Scholarship Community Fundraising Giving Month and we need your help! HELP MAKE OUR $1200 GOAL Mr. Local History, a local non-profit organization which celebrates the history of the Somerset Hills, encourages everyone who supports… Read More »Every Month is Mr. Local History Scholarship Program Giving Month

Bishop Edmund S. Janes – Father of the Bernardsville Mountain

by New Jersey History Project

Views: 15,894 Before 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… 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: 3,606 The 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… Read More »“June in December” Tree Honors June Kennedy at Festival of Trees in Basking Ridge

Historic Sites in Somerset Hills

by New Jersey History Project

Views: 6,862 Do 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… Read More »Historic Sites in Somerset Hills

History Makers

by Brooks Betz

Views: 14,669 History Makers High School Volunteers HISTORY MAKERS MAKE HISTORY “Today is tomorrow’s history, so make it a good one!” is the motto readers will always find on the Mr. Local History website. The motto is a reminder that… Read More »History Makers

Mr. Local History Releases its Latest Online Magazine – Vol 1 Issue 4

by New Jersey History Project

Views: 4,660 Our Holiday Issue Happy holidays. Tiz the Season! The Mr. Local History Project has been working hard to produce the next issue of our magazine that combines news, stories, and feature posts about the area’s local history in… Read More »Mr. Local History Releases its Latest Online Magazine – Vol 1 Issue 4

About Us – The Mr. Local History Project

by New Jersey History Project

Views: 30,092 “Serving History with a Social Twist is at the heart of everything we do.” The Mr. Local History Project is dedicated to uncovering, preserving, and sharing the stories that define local communities across New Jersey. What began in… Read More »About Us – The Mr. Local History Project