Retrospective: Westfield’s Iconic Jolly Trolley

4 years ago

This is a personal story and what I'm calling a web gift from the WHS class of 1980 to all…

Basking Ridge Oak Tree Community Photo Album

4 years ago

On April 24-26, 2017 the New Jersey town of Basking Ridge lost its oldest resident, the Basking Ridge historic white…

2021: Honoring Far Hills, New Jersey Centennial

4 years ago

NOTE: The Borough of Far Hills celebrates its 100th anniversary #farhills100, with Council President Karner and the mayor’s wife, Janis…

Did You Work at the Cranford Canoe Club?

4 years ago

When you're a kid, the most simple things in life often end up being the ones you remember the most.…

Mr. Local History 2021 Spring MLH Magazine (Covid Rebound) Vol 3. Issue 1

4 years ago

Mr. Local History Online Magazine – a free magazine with stories about local history and events in New Jersey. In…

Mapping New Jersey’s Most Iconic Diners & Jersey’s Diner Keepsake

4 years ago

The map below is interactive and filtered to showcase New Jersey's Diner community! Then, we'll discuss how the keepsake came…

Fundraiser: Preserving Westfield NJ History with Keepsakes

4 years ago

The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting local history since our non-profit organization was established in…

Cataloging Sears Roebuck & Kit Homes in the Somerset Hills

4 years ago

The Mr. Local History Project received a request and we love the idea. We're going to try to find as…

Historic New Jersey Cinemas Honored in Miniature Wooden Collection

4 years ago

Remembering classic movie theaters that not only showed first rate films, but anchored our towns and kept us full of…

Keepsake Honors the Cranford Canoe Club – New Jersey’s Oldest Canoe Livery Operation

4 years ago

Get your own Miniature Wooden Keepsake to Honor the Cranford Canoe Club in Cranford, New Jersey Handmade miniature wooden keepsake…

Aviation Tragedy: Lieutenant Guy Kendrix Rudd

4 years ago

The Somerset Hills have seen its share of aviation accidents, minor and spectacular, over the years.  Fortunately, most have involved…

Cranford Canoe Club Moves Closer to National Historic Nomination

4 years ago

What has been coined the "Venice of New Jersey", the iconic Cranford Canoe Club in Cranford, New Jersey is starting…

The Annins of Liberty Corner: Patriots, Flag Company and a Middle School

4 years ago

Update: February 16, 2024 - Thanks to you all, the BOE has taken the name change for William Annin Middle…

Slot Cars and Motorsports History

4 years ago

Nominate your top 5 favorites for our American HO Greatest Slot List. My Aurora 1472 Ford GT Blue and White…

Three Historic Moments That Changed Basking Ridge & America

4 years ago

On the internet, we've created the #3LOCALHISTORYEVENTCHALLENGE, where you share your town's three most historic events. As the historian for…

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