Research Helpers Archives - Mr. Local History Project https://mrlocalhistory.org/category/research-references/ History and Gossip from New Jersey Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:14:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://mrlocalhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-Mr-local-History-250-Logo-theme-32x32.jpg Research Helpers Archives - Mr. Local History Project https://mrlocalhistory.org/category/research-references/ 32 32 168989768 History of Housing Developments in Bernards Township https://mrlocalhistory.org/housing-development-history-bernards-township/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/housing-development-history-bernards-township/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:22:44 +0000 http://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=11399 Views: 14,768 Bernards Township has a long history of being a sleepy rural town. Then, the US built the Lyons VA, and everything changed as the population grew. Then AT&T came to town in the 1970s, and everything AGAIN started to change. Demand for housing increased as people worldwide chose Bernards Township as a place… Read More »History of Housing Developments in Bernards Township

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/housing-development-history-bernards-township/feed/ 4 11399 Somerset County Revs Up History for America’s 250th https://mrlocalhistory.org/somerset-county-250/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/somerset-county-250/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:40:32 +0000 https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=40745 Views: 7,181 Plans for New Jersey’s 250th Anniversary include Somerset County Going Big to Back Local history in Central New Jersey 2026 marks 250 years of American Independence, and Somerset County is gearing up to participate in the national celebration. And YES, General Washington spent more time in New Jersey than any other state of the American colonies… Read More »Somerset County Revs Up History for America’s 250th

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/somerset-county-250/feed/ 0 40745 AI and History: Lessons Learned – Pluckemin Cantonment Edition https://mrlocalhistory.org/ai-and-history-lessons-learned/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/ai-and-history-lessons-learned/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:40 +0000 https://mrlocalhistory.org/?p=78221 Views: 820 There’s something genuinely exciting happening right now for historians. For the first time, we have tools that can read, aggregate, and synthesize massive amounts of information in seconds, helping us connect sources, test ideas, and even visualize the past in ways that used to take weeks or months. AI has the potential to… Read More »AI and History: Lessons Learned – Pluckemin Cantonment Edition

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/ai-and-history-lessons-learned/feed/ 0 78221 Mr. Local History’s 1 Millionth Visitor – Was It You? https://mrlocalhistory.org/mr-local-historys-1-millionth-visitor/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/mr-local-historys-1-millionth-visitor/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:07:58 +0000 https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=71035 Views: 1,908 Mr. Local History’s 1 Millionth Visitor If you were the 1 millionth Visitor and grabbed a screenshot of our homepage at 1,000,000 – send it in. We’ll reward you with a special gift and recognition. So come back and visit again and again. Send a screenshot here. What better way to kick off… Read More »Mr. Local History’s 1 Millionth Visitor – Was It You?

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/mr-local-historys-1-millionth-visitor/feed/ 0 71035 Liberty Corner & Bullion’s Tavern… Boylan’s Tavern (Woops) https://mrlocalhistory.org/bullions-tavern-liberty-corner/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/bullions-tavern-liberty-corner/#respond Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:14:09 +0000 https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=57398 Views: 5,554 Every great historical story starts with something like, “So we were at this tavern and……” This is one of those stories. America was in the final stages of the Revolutionary War. After an agreement with the French was finalized, General Rochambeau joined the Continental Army for what many say was the march that… Read More »Liberty Corner & Bullion’s Tavern… Boylan’s Tavern (Woops)

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/bullions-tavern-liberty-corner/feed/ 0 57398 Mr. Local History FAQs & Trends https://mrlocalhistory.org/faqs/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/faqs/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:36:05 +0000 https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=59149 Views: 5,280 100s of People visit us EVERY DAY – Let’s get you introduced to some fun facts about Mr. Local History Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is the Mr. Local History Project? The Mr. Local History Project is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to sharing local history in an engaging and accessible way.… Read More »Mr. Local History FAQs & Trends

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/faqs/feed/ 0 59149 The Besties – The Best of the Best in Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Bedminster in Northern Somerset County https://mrlocalhistory.org/besties/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/besties/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:58:02 +0000 http://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=5305 Views: 21,153 2026 Suggestions? Drop Us a Note We dare to compare! Bedminster, Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, Far Hills, Peapack/Gladstone, also known as The Somerset Hills. It’s time for a real discussion about where to get the best things, based on what LOCALS say! Disagree? Post what you think is best. And if we couldn’t find… Read More »The Besties – The Best of the Best in Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Bedminster in Northern Somerset County

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/besties/feed/ 1 5305 The Founding Families of Bernards Township (Basking Ridge) https://mrlocalhistory.org/founders-basking-ridge/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/founders-basking-ridge/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:54:23 +0000 http://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=12454 Views: 36,210 NOTE: Remember that Warren, Far Hills, and Bernardsville were part of Bernards Township, so these family stories also include those areas. History showcases some of the greatest reminders of where we came from. Many people new to the area are unaware that the area’s rich history is tied to some of the founding… Read More »The Founding Families of Bernards Township (Basking Ridge)

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/founders-basking-ridge/feed/ 9 12454 Genealogy Help and References https://mrlocalhistory.org/genealogy-help-and-references/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/genealogy-help-and-references/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:54:08 +0000 http://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=7696 Views: 7,418 Looking to Research Your Family History in the Somerset Hills? Genealogy is one of the most requested interest areas. While the Society has limited space to store family historical information, we do have the ability to help you get started on your search. However, in partnership with the Bernards Township Library, there is… Read More »Genealogy Help and References

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/genealogy-help-and-references/feed/ 0 7696 The Boylans American Journey to Build Liberty Corner, Pluckemin and Bernardsville https://mrlocalhistory.org/boylans-bullions/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/boylans-bullions/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:00:49 +0000 https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=57223 Views: 5,436 Research Update:Are the Boylans and the Bullions the same family in Liberty Corner? Before Liberty Corner was Liberty Corner, it was Annins Corner AND we also found it named Boylans Corner (Bullions Corner). And what about that Bernardsville house targeted for a tear-down? They say it was John Boylan’s house… but are they… Read More »The Boylans American Journey to Build Liberty Corner, Pluckemin and Bernardsville

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/boylans-bullions/feed/ 0 57223 Bernards Township Flag Needs Clarification https://mrlocalhistory.org/bernards-township-flag-resolution/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/bernards-township-flag-resolution/#respond Sat, 31 May 2025 12:58:57 +0000 https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=56760 Views: 2,065 The Bernards Township flag, officially adopted in 1960 to commemorate the township’s bicentennial, was designed by resident James Fogelman. The flag features a simple yet meaningful design, quartered into four rectangles of red and gold, representing the township’s four historic hamlets: Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons, and West Millington. But that part was… Read More »Bernards Township Flag Needs Clarification

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/bernards-township-flag-resolution/feed/ 0 56760 Historic Fires in the Somerset Hills https://mrlocalhistory.org/somersethillsfires/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/somersethillsfires/#comments Sat, 03 May 2025 12:06:09 +0000 http://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=10667 Views: 12,054 While you’d think that hurricanes and floods wreak the most havoc, there has been nothing more destructive to properties in the Somerset Hills than fires. The Mr. Local History Project is gathering information regarding large fires in the Somerset Hills area of northern Somerset County, New Jersey. Looking back at history, we’ve started… Read More »Historic Fires in the Somerset Hills

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/somersethillsfires/feed/ 11 10667 Mr. Local History Knows The Top 18 Daytona 500 Destinations to Hit During Speedweeks https://mrlocalhistory.org/top18-daytona500-spots/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/top18-daytona500-spots/#respond Sun, 02 Feb 2025 20:35:55 +0000 http://blog.t3consortium.com/?p=3125 Want to go to the #Daytona500 Speedweeks and feel like you know where to go? Here's 20 years of experience all in one place where we've highlighted the top 15 Daytona spots to hit during Speedweeks. We've loaded THE BEST.

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/top18-daytona500-spots/feed/ 0 3125 Top 10 Most Historic Businesses in the Somerset Hills, New Jersey https://mrlocalhistory.org/top10historicbusinesses/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/top10historicbusinesses/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:18:22 +0000 http://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=165 Views: 27,368 Whether you’re a banker, national political figure, CEO, or farmer, the Somerset Hills has provided commercial opportunities for centuries. From C. Ledyard Blair and Jackie Kennedy to Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and Charles Pfizer, the Somerset Hills business community has served up commerce in a classic fashion. There’s no mistake that the… Read More »Top 10 Most Historic Businesses in the Somerset Hills, New Jersey

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]]> https://mrlocalhistory.org/top10historicbusinesses/feed/ 0 165 The World’s Oldest Glitter Factory Started in Bernardsville, New Jersey https://mrlocalhistory.org/meadowbrook-glitter-bernardsville/ https://mrlocalhistory.org/meadowbrook-glitter-bernardsville/#comments Sun, 07 Jul 2024 22:13:47 +0000 https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/?p=43888 Views: 25,565 UPDATE: Bernardsville, New Jersey’s Meadowbrook Farm is in the NewsThe Bernardsville Board of Adjustment Application for what appeared to be a subdivision request has shifted to a number of new deed requests with deed restrictions to align with the request to divide the farm for the three children noted in Bertha Ruschmann’s estate.… Read More »The World’s Oldest Glitter Factory Started in Bernardsville, New Jersey

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