Preserving Local history
The Union County Historical Society of New Jersey was incorporated by an Act of the 93rd Legislature of the State of New Jersey on April 1, 1869. The objective of this Society is the collection and preservation of all matter of historical relics, books, records, documents, and manuscripts, to stimulate and encourage historical research and the study of history pertaining to the territory originally embraced by Elizabethtown and the present Union County.
The Society exists through the help and generosity of its members. Membership is comprised of citizens who have a common interest in preserving the past. There is no paid staff. The Executive Board and Members perform all Society functions.
UCHS Archives
Picnic meeting notice, Roselle church anniversary, Edison lighting history, Boxwood Hall, and reflections on photography and history.
A look at Four Centuries in a Weekend, Union County historic sites, Edison’s Roselle lighting experiment, and UCHS meeting news.
Issue 130 covers the anniversary dinner, a deep dive into Union County bandits, Washington-era leadership lessons, and Elizabeth’s 1938 “Own Your Home” house.
Issue 184 highlights patriot women of the Revolution, a 2026 HEART Grant, Liberty Hall programming, and the updated UCHS website.
Speaker Rick Geffken headlines Oct. 5 at Hanson House; UCHS honors scholarship students and shares highlights from the annual picnic.
County seal history, Cover Girls holiday performance, and Bill Frolich’s memoir of the Morro Castle and Hindenburg tragedies.
UCHS Photo Gallery
UCHS 2023 Annual Luncheon
Photos from the 2023 UCHS Annual Luncheon with Dr. Maxine Lurie, Joanne Rajoppi, and Charles Shallcross.
UCHS Annual Picnic 2014
Members enjoyed food, vintage cars, and trivia at the 2014 UCHS Annual Picnic held at Hanson House.
May 2021 Meeting | UCHS Show & Tell
Photos from UCHS’s May 2021 Show & Tell event where members displayed local historical items.
UCHS Annual Luncheon 2015 & Plaque Dedication
2015 UCHS Luncheon featured a plaque dedication for Sheriff Froehlich and honored Union County’s civic and historical leadership.
2018 December Holiday Meeting – Holiday Cards & Reflections
The December 2018 UCHS meeting highlighted holiday cards and reflections on seasonal history. Featured in Issue #146.
Elizabeth’s Hospitals: History Presentation by John Mazurkiewicz
Mr. John Mazurkiewicz shares a visual history of Elizabeth’s hospitals in a detailed presentation for UCHS members and guests.
Our longtime friend and Society Treasurer, Bill Frolich, sadly passed away on September 30th 2021. He was 101 years old, a 45-year member of UCHS, and the writer/editor of our Newsletter. Bill and his extraordinary knowledge of Union County history will be greatly missed.