Pages in category novels set in new jersey the following 68 pages are in this category, out of 68 total. The colonial history of new jersey started after henry hudson sailed through newark bay in 1609. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. Besides the rise and fall of industrial newark, the book gives incite on the. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. Piscataway is 35 miles from new york city and located near major interstate highways including route 287, the nj turnpike, the garden state parkway, and within easy access to many new jersey shore areas. Bridge of books foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit, volunteerled organization. Appears in 669 books from 16892007 page 321 i know, o lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children.
Kinseys laws of new jersey, 1732 the first true compilation, and the first to receive assembly sanction. Because of its location as a crossroads of water, road, and rail transportation, the community evolved from an 18thcentury agricultural and. The center has a research department with over 60,000 books, maps, microfilm, archival and manuscript collections relating to the state, the original thirteen colonies and its residents family genealogies. In the middle 19th century, newark added insurance to its repertoire of businesses.
N, library users have access to thousands more materials. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today. Woodbridge, the oldest original township in new jersey, celebrates 350 years of history. The mission of the north jersey highlands historical society njhhs is to serve as a central organization to collect and preserve the material cultural heritage of the northeastern highlands region of new jersey, with a particular interest in the ringwood manor state park and new jerseys early iron industry, encouraging public and private awareness and understanding of the regions heritage. Buy rumson, new jersey by randall gabrielan online at alibris. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. Although hudson was british, he worked for the netherlands, so he claimed the land for the dutch. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Prudential, or the pru as generations knew it, was founded by another transplanted new englander, john fairfield dryden. At the time, mccain was running a spirited, if underdog, race against george w. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. After world war ii, newton remained the hub of a rural hinterland dotted by red barns and white silos.
Hunterdon county library digital collections lending policies. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs, natural history, sociology culled. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Our collection includes resources for all over the united. Newly wed veterans and their young families created a demand for housing and services. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. List of books and articles about new jersey history. Mutual benefit was founded in the city in 1845 and prudential in 1873. Haddonfield images of america series by katherine mansfield.
Piscataway is a proud community with a long and prestigious history but hardly one that is satisfied to stay static. The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read. We have approximately 22,000 books, 50 magazine and newspaper titles, 3,000 audio materials, and 1,200 dvds. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways. The golden age nj postcard history series by jeanrae turner. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Haddonfield was founded in 1701 by elizabeth haddon, a 21yearold english quaker, as a place for quakers and others to live and worship in freedom.
At meetings of the historical fiction book group, scholars participate in discussions of the fictional elements and. Nj department of state historical commission grant and award. Po box 7330 shrewsbury, nj 077027330 customer service hours. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. Small trading colonies sprang up where the present towns of hoboken and jersey city are located. An ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout new jersey in. The hackettstown, warren county and new jersey state libraries have numerous resources to assist you in finding the tools and information needed to trace your family history. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. The new jersey historical commission njhc is a state agency within the. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. We offer a wide selection of int brentwood books kinnelon united states bookstore specializing in antiquevintagerare, childrens, enviromental, military, social science, textbooks. Novel pharmaceutical jobs, employment in new jersey.
History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey by snell, james p. All items automatically expire at the end of their lending period. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. History of the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. The official web site for the state of new jersey a. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Newark was founded in 1666 by connecticut puritans led by robert treat from the new haven colony to avoid losing political power to others not of their own church after the union of the connecticut and new haven colonies. Sussex county led new jersey in the number of dairy cows between 1850 and 1950, boasting of more cows than people. He is a member of the executive board of the nutley historical society and is on the advisory board of the clifton arts center. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. The paterson, new jersey histories book collection is a group of 8 books that detail the history of paterson and passaic county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Apply to associate, research scientist, director of engineering and more.
Get involved and help bring books into the homes of new jerseys underserved children. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. It was the fall of 2000, and i had just read david foster wallaces article in rolling stone about his experiences hanging out with john mccain aboard the straight talk express, mccains cannily christened campaign bus. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. The stories are based in southern ocean county, nj, but they range to high points of new jersey shore area history from the 1600s to the present. A valid hunterdon county library card is required to checkout digital materials from our digital sites. The library also houses an exhibition gallery with rotating exhibits culled from the librarys extensive local history archives.
Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps of new jersey. He is the author of the golden age of bicycle racing in new jersey, and has worked as a journalist for over 35 years. Genealogy and local history new jersey state library. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Gabriele is a lifelong new jersey resident and a graduate of montclair state university. It was the third settlement founded in new jersey, after bergen, new netherland later dissolved into hudson county, then incorporated into jersey. A real bricks and mortar bookstore located in mount laurel, new jersey. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. M8 h2 camera eos1d foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924028828386 identifierark ark. Find john nobles phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. Jul 10, 2012 new jersey also lacks the regional peculiarities that have nourished novelists in other parts of america the urban thrum of the eastern seaboard and the industrial midwest, the magnolia murk and tortured history of the south, the soulexposing vastness of the bigsky west, the sundazed sprawl of southern california. We carry fiction, current events, kids books, biography, poetry, cookbooks, and more plus unique.