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Preserving the Legacy of 2000-2003
Historical Society |
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Long Hill Road, Millington looking east from Basking Ridge Road - 1908
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The Long Hill Township Historical Society was
established in 1965 as the Passaic Township Historical Society.
The formation of the society evolved from the Passaic Township Tercentenary Committee.
Every municipality throughout the state was asked to chronicle the State of
New Jersey's tercentennial in some manner.
The Township Committee appointed the Passaic Township Tercentenary Committee
to lead the project in our township. One result was the publication of
"Passaic Township, A Short History Published in
Connection with the New Jersey Tercentennial 1664-1964".
Members of this committee were responsible for establishing the Passaic
Township Historical Society in 1965. The first officers were
Ms. Gwendolyn Thomas, president; Mr. Reinhart Rist, vice president;
Ms. Esther Cornish, secretary; and Mr. Jean Cornish, treasurer.
The organization is dedicated to the preservation of the cultural and
historical heritage of the community. The current officers
and meeting schedule are listed at the bottom of this page.
The society annually presents an award
to an eighth grade student graduating from Central School who has demonstrated
the most interest in and best understanding of the history of Long Hill
Township. The winner of this award in 2000 was Scott Spinelli, a resident of Gillette.
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In 2007,
the Historical Society has scheduled these presentations:
- March 8, 2007 "George Catlin - Painted the Wild West" by Alf Walton
- April 12, 2007 "Basking Ridge Churchyard Update" by George Fricke
- May 10, 2007 "The Jersey Devil" by Angus Kress Gillespie
- June 14, 2007 to be announced
- September 13, 2007 to be announced
- October 11, 2007 "Barns Are Noble" by Mark Pilipski
- November 8, 2007 "The Great Swamp in Pictures" by Sherb Naulty
- December 13, 2007: Christmas Party
Projects completed by the Historical Society have included:
- Creation of an official township flag which was presented to township
officials for display in the town hall;
- Tours of historical homes in the township in 1981 and 1995;
- Publication of "A Guide to Historic Buildings and Sites in Passaic Township"in 1984;
- Publication of "Passaic Township, A Short History Published in
Connection with the New Jersey Tercentennial 1664-1964";
- Images of America, Long Hill Township, A Photographic History
written by Mary Lou Weller, Historian of the Society, was released in 1997.
The book is available for purchase through the Historical Society. Contact Rene Phelan.
- Completion of the project to establish a memorial marker for the
Revolutionary War Beacon at the corner of Long Hill Road and Pleasant Plains Road.
- A donation was made to the Morris County Heritage Commission for an historical marker on Central
Avenue to commemorate the Stirling Workers' District.
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 The Society has a number of maps, books, photographs, audio tapes, and
artifacts, which are shelved in the Training Room at the Long Hill Public Library. Members of the Society are available in the Library every Wednesday between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to assist interested community members. A list of the holdings is on file at the Library. (This material is NOT catalogued in the Library's catalog system.)
The collection includes the following:
- 50 historical maps of Long Hill Township
- Two albums of photographs of houses, residents, and local topics
- Books and tapes of remembrances of life in Long Hill Township during the
early to mid 1900's
- Family information and histories.
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| Long Hill Township Historical Society |
Bill Watts, President, 908-647-6456
Larry Fast, Vice President
Ann Oster, Secretary
Rene Phelan, Treasurer, 908-647-2111
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Trustees:
Phyllis Fast
Claire Monroe
Barbara Grillo
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Town Historian:
Mary Lou Weller
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| Meetings: 2st Thursday at 7:30 at the Long Hill First Aid Squad Building. (Except January, July and August.) |
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MEMBERSHIP DUES
| Life Membership | $100 |
| Contributing Member | $25 |
| Sustaining Member | $25 |
| Business or Professional | $25 |
| Individual Member | $10 |
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Send dues to:
Rene Phelan
51 Circle Drive
Millington, NJ 07946
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