H-New-Jersey is open to anyone with an interest in the history of New Jersey, including but not limited to academic researchers, teachers, students, archivists, historic site staff, volunteers, genealogists, archeologists, historic preservationists, and just plain history buffs. H-New Jersey is sponsored by the New Jersey Historical Commission as a service to the state's history community.
The New Jersey Room of the Jersey City Free Public Library Presents:
Olympians in the Community
A panel Discussion on the Olympic Legacy in Hudson County - Olympians from here and those who have come here to serve the community.
Back in June Garden State Legacy ran a survey asking how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted New Jersey history speaker events and what the future of such programs might look like as a consequence. Some of the results were expected, but others reflect some interesting trends and dynamics between presenters, coordinators, and attendees.
I reviewed the results for a GSL special article you can read here.
The summer issue of NJ Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal is now live! As always, NJ Studies is free and open to all. Thank you to all of our authors and peer reviewers, our editorial board, and all others who helped bring this issue to fruition! Click here to access: New Jersey Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal (rutgers.edu)
In this issue:
Hello All,
I understand the name Staats has an important history in NJ. I believe the family moved there around 1710. The Abraham Staats House was built by my 8th great-grandfather. Since John (my direct ancestor) did not need the house, his brother Abraham got it.
I would love to know more about my family history and the importance they played in NJ.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
I hope to receive enough information to write a book based around the family and highlighting the Abraham Staats House.
Thank you for your help.
