Issue 133 covers the Hanson House picnic, the “missing sounds” of earlier decades, and the Irvington Avenue Reservoir’s surprising history.
Issue 132 highlights rare newspaper treasures, Elizabeth’s pioneering submarine, Revolutionary-era history, and an 1880 bird’s-eye view of the waterfront.
Issue 131 features UCHS student awards, a Snyder Academy preservation talk, and a Bicentennial log-beacon reenactment tied to the Battle of Springfield.
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.
From Washington’s precedents to Ursino Lake’s lost “reservoir,” Issue 129 blends UCHS updates with Union County stories.
Holiday reflections, Society updates, Edison’s phonograph, and the Blizzard of ’88—Issue 128 captures history close to home.


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.