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Lyndhurst Historical Society to Hold Appraisal Fair May 2, 2015 Area residents are encouraged to look through their garages, search the boxes in their basements, and check out those dusty trunks in their attics. The treasures they find can now be appraised when the Lyndhurst Historical Society hosts its Antiques Roadshow-Style Appraisal Fair on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm at the Lyndhurst Senior Center, located at 250 Cleveland Avenue in Lyndhurst.

NJ WEEKEND HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS Know about a historical event happening in your area?  Send me an  e-mail  to let us know! Be the first to find out about these events on  Facebook ! Friday, March 27 - April 25, 2015 - Pennington, Mercer County Pennington Comes of Age: Photographs by George H. Frisbie As part of the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of Pennington Borough, an exhibition of historic photographs, "Pennington Comes of Age," will be unveiled by the Hopewell Valley Historical Society at The Pennington School’s Silva Gallery of Art. "Pennington Comes of Age" tells the story of the first 25 years of Pennington Borough’s incorporation, 1890–1915. During these years George Frisbie, who had grown up in a family-run business on South Main Street, captured the world around him through the viewfinder of his big wooden camera. His images not only document people and places, but recorded many of the changes t

NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook !

How the Railroad Named Fanwood, New Jersey It's interesting how railroads once played a major part in the development of the United States and is even responsible for the naming of communities, such is the case with the Borough of Fanwood, New Jersey. A small community of just 1.3 square miles and a population of just over 7,000, it was a community that due to circumstances surrounding its charter, a railroad company suddenly became a real estate company, building a suburban paradise with a direct connection to urban centers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. On February 9, 1831, the Elizabethtown and Somerville Railroad received its legislative charter to develop a railroad through the area that is now Fanwood. The goal of this railroad was to connect the Pennsylvania coal fields with the New York area. Construction began in 1832 in Elizabeth and by 1837, the line reached present-day Fanwood. However, the original right-of-way did not follow that of to

The Morris County Historical Society announces The Giving Trees Gala:  An Event for the Replanting of a Forest April 30, 2015 Join the Morris County Historical Society (MCHS) as it hosts The Giving Trees Gala and silent auction on Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm at the Westin Governor Morris, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for the reforestation of a 4-acre woodlot within Acorn Hall’s historic cultural landscape that was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. The Society is responsible for the stewardship of the urban forest on Acorn Hall’s property, which lies within the Whippany River Watershed, and is part of the Patriot’s Path multi-use trail system. The damaged forest at Acorn Hall. Photo credit: MCHS

NJ WEEKEND HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS Know about a historical event happening in your area?  Send me an  e-mail  to let us know! Be the first to find out about these events on  Facebook ! Friday - Saturday, March 20 - 21 - Cape May, Cape May County Sherlock Holmes Weekend Children Friendly

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Beyond the Silk Mills: A Historical Family Saga Written by Leslie Rupley Historical Context Alexander Hamilton recognized the potential of the Great Falls of the Passaic River to support a booming industrial city, the future Paterson, New Jersey. In 1792 he acted on his belief by forming an investment group called the Society of Useful Manufactures (SUM). Paterson grew around the falls. Today it is a National Park that you can visit to learn about the development of the silk industry around the falls. The nearby Paterson Museum features the Rogers Locomotive and highlights some of the earlier industries such as an impressive display of early Colt Revolvers. If you are interested in the early Labor Movement, visit the Botto House in Haledon.

Greystone Advocates Take Their Fight to Court "The historic significance of Greystone is unquestioned. The State is trying to shove their costly demolition agenda through a loophole in the law." So said Preserve Greystone President John Huebner.

NJ WEEKEND HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS Know about a historical event happening in your area?  Send me an  e-mail  to let us know! Be the first to find out about these events on  Facebook ! Friday - Saturday, March 13 - 14 - Morganville, Monmouth County New Jersey Scout Museum Open House Children Friendly The Board of Trustees and Operating Committee of the New Jersey Scout Museum invite you to join us on Friday, March 13 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and Saturday, March 14, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm for this celebratory open house at 705 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, New Jersey. One hundred years ago, on Treasure Island in the Delaware River, the Order of the Arrow was founded as the honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. Since then, tens of thousands of members have provided cheerful service in support of Scouting throughout the United States. To celebrate the Order of the Arrow Centennial, a new exhibit documenting its history in New Jersey will be unv

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Cozy up with a Book at the Historic Raritan Library I have always loved libraries - I could spend hours getting lost in a book. Now to imagine getting lost in a book at the Raritan Public Library, which happens to be housed in the historic General John Frelinghuysen House, built in stages between the early 1700s and 1810. Not only is it historic and cozy, it is welcoming and well-appointed, making it feel like home. The land on which the library is located was purchased by Dutch settlers in 1693. One of the earliest recorded owners is Cornelius Middaugh. It is believed that he may have constructed the west wing of the building, a one-and-a-half story frame structure at some point in the early 1700s. Based upon research conducted by the library, this section may have been used as a tavern, public meeting hall, and a jail. The brick section of the structure (to the left of the framed wing) dates to the period of 1740-1780 based on architectural evidence, but its builder is unce

Win Tickets to the Washington Crossing Brewfest Saturday, May 2, 2015 You can win two tickets to the 5th annual Washington Crossing Brewfest by writing the funniest caption for the photo below. Captions can be submitted through www.washingtoncrossingbrewfest.com . The contest ends April 10, 2015 and the winner will be announced April 13, 2015.

NJ WEEKEND HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS Know about a historical event happening in your area?  Send me an  e-mail  to let us know! Be the first to find out about these events on  Facebook ! Saturday, March 7 - Princeton, Mercer County Community Days at Updike Farmstead Children Friendly

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Patriots, Redcoats & Spies : The Story Behind the Story Written by Robert J. Skead “George Washington slept here.” I heard that famous phrase often while growing up. Certainly, the general of the Continental Army slept in lots of places as he traveled the 13 colonies during the American Revolution. For two days—July 14 & 15 in 1777—he stayed at a home a few miles away from where I live. So, one, hot summer day, I decided to take the family to the Van Allen home, where Washington stayed, in Oakland, NJ, for a little morning trip. Robert J. Skead (left) and Robert A. Skead at the Van Allen House, Oakland, NJ.

History Sparkles in “Treasures from the Collection” at The Morris County Historical Society On display through  September 1, 2015 There’s something for everyone to enjoy in the Morris County Historical Society’s new exhibit “Treasures from the Collection,” now featured at Acorn Hall through September 1, 2015. See everything from clothing to documents, militaria to fine arts, and furniture to photography, and more in this treasure trove display from Morris County, and beyond. Highlights include heirlooms from notable local families such as the McEwans, the Condits, the Lindsleys, and the Bonsalls, and spectacular stickpins from the remarkable collection of MCHS Board Member Emeritus Learned T. Bulman. 19th century papier mache chair, MCHS collection,  courtesy of Janis Cunningham-Coneys.