Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. The rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the. Learn all you can from these nj shore history books. A list of revolutionary war sites in harrington park, new jersey. It is a good place to go for nj legal and political information as well as for books. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Series of state funded books written to celebrate the 300th anniversary of new jersey in 1964 now digitized for new jerseys 350th anniversary. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Rutgers cartography, a collection of historical maps of new jersey. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. She is a member of both the camden county and gloucester county historical societies and an avid genealogist who has spent years researching her camden roots.
Here is my list of nominees personal, random, and no doubt far from exhaustive. It is located along county route 579 at the intersection with harbourton mount airy road. A shore thing by nicole snooki polizzi, gorilla beach by nicole snooki polizzi, the rules according to jwoww by jenni. Nj animal and wildlife books for sale shop fun new jersey. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. Incredible nj shore history books share jerseys most. Choose from picture books dating back to the beginning of jerseys first boardwalk to all the things to do in lbi this weekend.
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A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. The following 71 pages are in this category, out of 71 total. 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. Page 56 our ammunition, light artillery and the best part of our stores had been removed, on the apprehension that howe would endeavor to penetrate the jerseys, in which case fort lee could be of no use to us.
Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Legislature page images at hathitrust the new jersey coast in three centuries. The port authority of new york and new jersey made port newark the first container port in the nation.
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Harbourton is a historic unincorporated community located within hopewell township in mercer county, new jersey, united states. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973 6248070. A history of the jersey centrals new jersey southern division railroad. Find everything you need to know about the history of. The district takes its name from colonel john taylor. Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Books available at the hackettstown museum for reference and research historic main street hackettstown, new jersey the history of hackettstown the people of hackettstown the story of hackettstown the history of warren county nj history of sussex and warren counties, new jersey. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago.
Rutgers universitynewark, new jersey institute of technology, and seton hall university expanded their newark presences, with the former building a brandnew campus on a 23acre 9 hectare urban renewal site. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. An ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout new jersey in. All blind and vision impaired children in new jersey ages 4 through 12 are welcome to. Map directions to all readington township revolutionary war sites. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved.
Colonial records for new jersey harry nelms home bibles bios births cemetery census church colonial family history marriage military news obituaries ships wills. History ancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. Ever wondered what birds were native to your area in nj. Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas.
Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. Among the things included in the guide are live story times, live animal videos, meditation. A message from the nj state librarian regarding library closures read more. Newly wed veterans and their young families created a demand for housing and services. The community was added to the national register of historic places in 1974 references. Hunterdon county history download the first 300 years of hunterdon county 1714 to 2014county government in new jersey is organized around the semilegislative board of chosen freeholders, the elected administrative officials of the county. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 3 january 187829 december 1881.
Branch libraries and book drops are closed to the public. Peter jernigan lives with his wife and their teenage son in a tract house with an aboveground pool on a quarteracre of lawn in an unnamed new jersey suburb. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. These new jersey books will help you learn everything you need to know about wild animals in new jersey. Buy rumson, new jersey by randall gabrielan online at alibris. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books exploring paterson, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and early 20th centuries tha new media llc on. The 25 best books about new york city history brick underground.
List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Feel free to share, discuss and enjoy the history of new jersey. 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. Nj history books do you know the history of your town.
Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children. Sussex county led new jersey in the number of dairy cows between 1850 and 1950, boasting of more cows than people. A former south jersey newspaper reporter and editor, her first job was as publisher of the camden news, a weekly newspaper dedicated to the city. Harrington park, new jersey revolutionary war sites. Taylor was born in bath, england circa 1744 and emigrated to new jersey. Dec 05, 2016 the rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the university announced monday morning.
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