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The state librarys genealogy collection consists of about 18,000 items in book or microform format. Abebooks uniqueness is our network of independent booksellers who work with us to provide the most diverse selection of rare, used and outofprint books on the internet. The official web site for the state of new jersey a. This database currently indexes over 64,436 land records held by the new jersey state archives, containing over 284,450 name entries. In 1664, the lands that would make up elizabeth, nj, were purchased from the native american indians by a group of men from long island known as the elizabethtown associates. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. The official web site for the state of new jersey a short. Apr 1, 20 the merchants and drovers tavern in rahway, new jersey. All blind and vision impaired children in new jersey ages 4 through 12 are welcome to. Long known as new jerseys popular historian, his this is new jersey, originally published in 1953, has never gone out of print. Inscriptions on tombstones and monuments in the burying grounds of the first presbyterian church and st.
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Ever wondered what birds were native to your area in nj. Bridge of books foundation bringing the world to children. New jersey monthly magazine has credited clark as one of the best places to live in new jersey. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. The three books are titled the vineyard of liberty, the workshop of. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. Johns church at elizabeth, new jersey 16641892, compiled by william ogden wheeler and edmund. The history of newark, new jersey atkinson, joseph on. During the twentieth century, piscataway transformed its rustic appeal into a modern. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men by clayton, w. Also included are a vintage 1936 new jersey license plate, vintage maps, and more.
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and help explain how we got to where we are today. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. In any case, the books are, for the moment, being arranged in nearly the same way as the documents. The third and fourth floors were added in the 1820s.
Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. The format of this page isnt overly elegant but we think it will do for the time being. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men by clayton. The friends of the rahway public library will have their annual book sale april 2225. Nutley books for sale through the nutley historical society museum. It references many of new jerseys earliest extant deeds and surveys found in over 120 record books. Incredible nj shore history books share jerseys most. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day. Get involved and help bring books into the homes of new jerseys underserved children.
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