Stories that inspire Americans to learn about their local history. Each of these stories from the Mr. Local History Project dig into great tales from America’s past.
Views: 7,863 On October 30, 1938, Jerseyans tuned in to a radio broadcast saying Martians had landed in Jersey and were marching to invade. The War of the Worlds had begun. On that now famous evening, radio listeners may have… Read More »The World’s Greatest Broadcast in New Jersey History – War of the Worlds
Views: 1,075 Remember Those Little Orange UNICEF Boxes? What ever happened to them?UNICEF continues the campaign with physical collection boxes and online fundraising. Since 1950, UNICEF has raised nearly $200 million. Remember Halloween back in the 1960s? Mom would help… Read More »UNICEF Halloween Box – What Ever Happened to It?
Views: 2,473Ah, who remembers the Wind Ranch in Bingen, Washington? Just across the bridge from Hood River was a place, no, an iconic place, that remains now only in my memory. This post is more of a community plea to… Read More »Remembering the Columbia River Gorge’s Wind Ranch in the 80s
Views: 1,460At Mr. Local History, we believe history is at its best when it connects people. That’s why our motto is “History with a social twist.” Every place has a story, every family has a connection, and every generation sees… Read More »Homer’s The Odyssey & The Gods Told This Time By Christopher Nolan
Views: 24,718The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment, and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it. Jefferson drafted the statement between June 11 and 28, submitted drafts to Adams… Read More »Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5
Views: 5,835RAIN or SHINE – EVERY July 4th at 10:30 am – Join friends and family on Independence Day as the Washington Camp Ground Association honors the American flag, the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, and the reading of… Read More »New Jersey’s Gift to America’s 250th – A July 4th Celebration You Must Experience
Views: 1,760It takes around two minutes and eighteen seconds to sing God Bless America. Mr. Local History took a trip to the “Field of Honor,” an annual tradition at the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster, New Jersey. Sit back, relax,… Read More »Take 2 Minutes and 18 Seconds to Celebrate America
Views: 5,760This Special Issue of Mr. Local History Magazine celebrates America’s SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL, the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, by bringing New Jersey’s Revolutionary past to life. From historic battlefields and museum exhibits to community events and… Read More »Mr. Local History’s America’s 250th Celebration Magazine
Views: 10,877It’s time New Jersey – America is 250, and Our Jersey History helped make America the free country it is today. Join The Mr Local History Project as we celebrate all year long. New Jersey holds a central place… Read More »America’s 250th – Sharing Jersey History The Mr. Local History Way
Views: 8,478It’s hard to believe the United States is beginning its 250th anniversary. That means it’s also been 50 years since the Bicentennial, and hopefully, almost everyone remembers that one. As this researcher was just 14 years old back in… Read More »America’s 250th Anniversary is Here – Looking Back at the Bicentennial… Jersey Style
Views: 3,800The Debate That Divides New Jersey… And Now There’s a Third on the Rise… SPAM In New Jersey, there are a few things guaranteed to start an argument. Traffic circles. Jughandles. What exit are you from? But nothing sparks… Read More »Hey Jersey – Taylor Ham vs. SPAM
Views: 4,216And on the 25th Day of the Advent Toy History Calendar… Holiday Memories is such great history, and what better way to look back than remembering how Advent Calendars worked, but this time we mix gift memories with some… Read More »Mr. Local History’s Toy Advent Calendar of Memorable Toys/Gifts & Their History
Views: 19,402New Jersey is known as the “Cockpit of the American Revolution” for a reason – because it was. More battles, more encampments, more strategies took place in New Jersey than in any other colony of the original thirteen. Bookmark… Read More »New Jersey Rev War Series Mr. Local History Project
Views: 5,097We all know the feeling. Say the words board games, and something instantly pops into your mind. With the holiday season bringing family and friends together, it is almost guaranteed that a board game will hit the table at… Read More »American Board Game History
Views: 2,688These are a series of posts that provide local insight into Ken Burns’ American Revolution series and its ties to local history, which the Mr. Local History Project has been covering. Here are all six episodes of Ken Burns’… Read More »Plenty of Local Ties to Jersey in the Ken Burns Rev War Series
