Views: 2,828 Wear Lost Local History – Print on Demand Clothing and Gifts Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. It’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved… Read More »Wear Lost Local History – Businesses Lost in Bernardsville / Basking Ridge
Views: 4,344 If you live in New Jersey, you can’t but help falling over history. Since the early days of the founding of our country, Paterson, New Jersey has been in the discussion. After winning our independence, America was forced… Read More »Paterson’s Awesome History
Views: 5,165 There are all kinds of interpretations of the term “Seven Wonders of the World,” including mother nature’s wonders, man-made wonders, modern wonders, and historical wonders. Now, there’s the Seven Wonders of the World from New Jersey. Our staff… Read More »Seven Historic Wonders of the World from New Jersey
Views: 2,782 Starting in 1836 in Paterson, New Jersey, Samuel Colt’s revolver is one of the 10 most influential inventions EVER produced. The Colt Paterson revolver was the first practical revolving-cylinder handgun, and it was made in Paterson, New Jersey. For years,… Read More »Col. Samuel Colt Got His Start in Paterson, New Jersey
Views: 1,278 Color Our Bernardsville Centennial Emblem and Enter for a Chance to Win Prizes 2024 brings the honor of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the official founding of Bernardsville, New Jersey. Here’s a fun opportunity to bring your kids… Read More »Coloring Contest: Bernardsville Centennial
Don’t think you can’t make a difference because you can. The Mr. Local History Project is a 100% all volunteer organization. We give our time to share Jersey history with a social twist – and you have to admit we made this challenge with a social twist. Hope you picked up some history along the way.
The Mr. Local History Project is a 501c3 all volunteer non-profit organization. We have two goals. One is to create an ongoing scholarship fund to present annually to a Senior High School recipient. The second is to promote local history and create programs with a social twist. Your pledge goes fully to support those two efforts.
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Each year the Mr. Local History Project works with area high schools to make a unrestricted scholarship to a worthy senior.
Please help us continue this annual tradition.
For those who prefer traditional mail to make donations, mail to:
Mr. Local History Project Giving Campaign
184 W. Oak Street, Suite 101
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Per IRS requirements, donations of $250 or more will be recognized with a receipt.
Views: 1,487 Less than half a mile down Green Brook Road in Green Brook, New Jersey, sits a sizable but inconspicuous old house. This house is known locally as the Dr. John Vermeule House or the Vermeule House (pronounced Ver-Mule).… Read More »Different Owners, Changing Times…Vermeule House in Green Brook Remains
The Mr. Local History Project explores the mysterious past of the tiny house on 32 Hillcrest Road, Warren Township. Before being surrounded by modern development, this rural area was once home to German-Jewish farmers escaping World War 2, and underwent several ownership changes, a testament to its intriguing history.
Views: 1,020 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
Views: 2,927 An annual tradition for the Essex Fox Hounds of Peapack, New Jersey Blessing of the Hounds Back in 2007, before there was a Mr. Local History, there was just a local looking for fun historic events to go… Read More »The Blessing of the Hounds – A Countryside Tradition
Views: 6,802 The Peapack Ski Tow was One of the First Ski Businesses in New Jersey At one time, New Jerseyans had their pick of a dozen or so smaller hills where beginners could get a feel for the sport… Read More »Peapack Ski Tow and Ski Areas Lost in New Jersey
Views: 4,368 RETROSPECTIVE:MLHP often releases retrospectives, which are stories about our research that may change as new research is uncovered. Our search now takes us to the Princeton University archives. We are still looking at where Abraham Southard settled from around… Read More »The Southard Family of Basking Ridge and A Historic Finding
