VAN HARLINGEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
of Montgomery Township, NJ
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Van Harlingen Historical Society Publications |
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Montgomery Township: an Historic Community 1702 ... by Ursula Brecknell - written by architectural historian, genealogist, and preservation consultant Ursula Brecknell, the book was originally published in 1972. This reproduction edition was released in 2006. It covers the township from the time of Dutch settlement to the present. | |
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Memories of Montgomery - Oral Histories - click here for more info. | |
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One-room Schoolhouses, Montgomery Township N.J. Late 1700s to the Early 1900s by Carol Skillman Harcarik. This book covers the tem school districts which served the township's educational needs in the 1800s. Many of the old schoolhouses are still in existence today and have been made into residences and businesses. | |
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Family Burying Grounds, Montgomery Township, NJ by Walter Baker - Baker personally studied and recorded the grave markers in all known burial grounds in Montgomery Township. He provided directions for locating the cemeteries and detailed descriptions of the boundaries. | |
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History of the State Village for Epileptics by Walter Baker - a fascinating account of the history of Skillman Village (aka North Princeton Developmental Center aka Neuro-Psychiatric Institute aka the State Village for Epileptics) located on property that once housed six large farms. | |
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The Bridges of Montgomery Township by N.J. Rieur - Rieur covers stone-arch bridges, metal truss bridges, and wooden-railed bridges. The text is complemented by color photographs. (currently out of print - please express interest and we will reprint.) | |
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Gleanings from the Past: Memories of an Old Farmer by Charles W. Grayson. This monograph gives its reader an intimate glimpse into New Jersey farming in the first half of the 20th century by one who lived it. Grayson covers all aspects of farm life including machinery, dangers, social life, schooling, weather, dairying, etc. | |
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