Views: 21,879 You wouldn’t think it, but in a quiet suburb of New York City, a man has amassed what is often called the world’s largest collection of Mack and antique trucks. We introduce you to the Mahan Foundation of… Read More »Largest Antique Truck Collection in the World is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Views: 12,458 The Governor of New Jersey’s Historic Keepsake Village has decreed that a new icon should be added to the New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Collection, expanding the exclusive set of New Jersey collectible icons. Introducing the “Winter and… Read More »Keepsake: Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Caroling on the Green
Views: 2,043 We have been told a terrible rumor. Is it true? Do some people bring out their Jersey Cat’s Meow collectibles only for the holidays? Read on…. Yes, we have been told many people bring out their Cat’s Meow… Read More »Who Brings Their Jersey Village Collectibles out Just for the Holidays?
Views: 4,258 While researching the Southard family of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, we uncovered something we never knew about Samuel Southard. MLH believes Basking Ridge’s own Samuel Southard was the Vice President of the United States for over a year… Read More »Samuel Southard of Basking Ridge – A US Vice President
Views: 4,258 Believe it or not, the dead are alive in central New Jersey, especially in northern Somerset County. The question is not whether they are real or not, but rather whether they are disturbing or friendly. As we share,… Read More »Haunted Tales From Central New Jersey #3
Views: 6,522 Congratulations, Basking Ridge and Bernardsville, on being the foundation for the New Jersey Historical Wooden Village collection, a group of over 40 Jersey collectibles. Each keepsake brings to mind historic area icons created by the world-famous Cat’s Meow… Read More »Bernards Township/Bernardsville Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collectibles
Views: 10,094 On the clear crisp morning at 8:46 am on September 11, 2001, the first plane hit the North Tower, and our community was changed forever. Please take a moment to remember those 21 residents from Basking Ridge, Bernardsville,… Read More »#911neverforget in the Somerset Hills
Views: 5,698 The Mr. Local History project has been researching and working with the public to create the most complete list of lost businesses in the Somerset Hills in northern Somerset County, New Jersey. The Somerset Hills includes Bedminster, Bernards… Read More »Businesses Lost In Somerset Hills, New Jersey this Past Century
Views: 6,646 On the anniversary of the 2017 loss of its 619-year-old oak tree in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, the Mr. Local History Project has written a story of hope, commitment, honor, history, and township pride. Yes, people, there are… Read More »The Siblings of a 619-Year Oak Tree
Views: 18,060 For the First Time in 64 Years, Fundraiser offers an Exclusive, Large Bernards Township Flag Made by the Annin Flag Company, the world’s largest and most prestigious flag maker. For the first time since 1960, an original Bernards… Read More »Flag Honors Bernards Township’s History & Available for First Time in 64 Years
Views: 16,197 Before we get started, we discovered something we didn’t know about Samuel Southard. The researchers at the Mr. Local History Project (MLH) believe Basking Ridge’s own Samuel Southard served as Vice President of the United States for over… Read More »Southard Family, Basking Ridge, and an American Vice President
Views: 2,295 ONE NIGHT ONLY! Join the community with friends, neighbors, volunteers for a holiday celebration of what will be the 100th running of the Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Sing on the Green. The special gathering will be Wednesday, December… Read More »Dec 13 – Celebration: Honoring Volunteers Who Make The 100th Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Carol Happen
The Mr. Local History Project has launched a fifteen-question quiz about your town’s history, with answers linked to articles from the project. The Project encourages participants to share their scores and contribute fresh queries.
Views: 3,793 Maps have historically been a great way to tell stories about local history. Mr. Local History Project congratulates William (Liam) Murphy of Basking Ridge’s Patriots Path Council Boy Scout Troop 351, who created his interactive Basking Ridge Historical… Read More »Eagle Scout Maps Historic Basking Ridge
Views: 12,640 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… Read More »Make a Donation – Get a Historic Map as our Gift