Stories
Essex Fox Hounds Thanksgiving Meet
Views: 1,008 Based on the historic nature of the hounds and horses to the Somerset Hills history and the fantastic nature of the event, MLH is sharing with its followers. The Mr. Local History Project is NOT the sponsor of… Read More »Essex Fox Hounds Thanksgiving Meet
SHOP LOCAL – Small Business Saturday is Everyday at Mr. Local History!
Views: 2,027 The Mr. Local History Project is probably the “smallest of small businesses” and needs your support. We have great gifts that bring fun and memorable local history to all! Please consider #justoneitem. It makes a big difference and… Read More »SHOP LOCAL – Small Business Saturday is Everyday at Mr. Local History!
Mom & Pop Hardware Stores are Disappearing Across Jersey
Views: 599 We were reading a story on social media about a town losing its local hardware store after over 100 years of operation. The place you’d go to have a nice chat about local things and grab a bunch… Read More »Mom & Pop Hardware Stores are Disappearing Across Jersey
Our MLH Holiday Boutique is Open
Views: 2,779 We’ve been spending all year creating some of the most unique Jersey history gifts this holiday season. The Mr Local History Holiday Boutique is OPEN 24/7 and ready to spread history and cheer this holiday season. Give the… Read More »Our MLH Holiday Boutique is Open
Who Brings Their Jersey Village Collectibles out Just for the Holidays?
Views: 192 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?
MGM’s Lion Rests in Gillette, New Jersey
Views: 1,053 His stage name was Leo, but his real name was Slats. He was a 750-pound lion born on March 20, 1919, in Dublin, Ireland, and now rests peacefully in Gillette, a small New Jersey town. Meet MGM’s first… Read More »MGM’s Lion Rests in Gillette, New Jersey
Non-Consecutive Term Presidents: Jersey’s Grover Cleveland and Now Donald Trump
Views: 689 Presidents #22 and #24 and Now #45 and #47 – Only Two Presidents to Serve Non-Consecutive Terms. Here’s how four presidential elections went down. Grover Cleveland, a Democrat, defeated Republican James G. Blaine of Maine and became the… Read More »Non-Consecutive Term Presidents: Jersey’s Grover Cleveland and Now Donald Trump
President Trump’s Historic Summer White House in Bedminster, New Jersey
Views: 160,260 In a sleepy equestrian area in the Somerset Hills of central New Jersey, the former President of the United States still comes to summer at a house with a storied history. UPDATE: Congratulations to Present-Elect Donald John Trump… Read More »President Trump’s Historic Summer White House in Bedminster, New Jersey
Museums and Historical Societies Must Change or Die
Views: 12,018 Several museums are closing permanently, including the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City, the 9/11 Tribute Museum in New York City, and the Texas Civil War Museum. It’s funny how things work. Museums and historic sites… Read More »Museums and Historical Societies Must Change or Die
Wearing Lost Jersey Motorsports Icons is Fun History
Views: 721 Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved New Jersey businesses that have disappeared. We started researching… Read More »Wearing Lost Jersey Motorsports Icons is Fun History
1928 – Woodbridge Speedway – World’s Fastest 1/2 Mile Track
Views: 1,069 This is a tale about auto racing legends of the early 1920s, known as daredevils and speed freaks, who traveled to a tiny new track built outside New York City in the small town of Woodbridge, New Jersey.… Read More »1928 – Woodbridge Speedway – World’s Fastest 1/2 Mile Track
Samuel Southard of Basking Ridge – A US Vice President
Views: 509 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
Does Another Jersey Hot Dog Icon Deserve a Historic Collectible? VOTE
Views: 303 Does the hot dog (not the Italian one) get a place in New Jersey’s Historic Foodie Wooden Collectible series?What about Rutt’s Hut, or any other of a handful of iconic hot dog eateries? The Mr. Local History Project… Read More »Does Another Jersey Hot Dog Icon Deserve a Historic Collectible? VOTE