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
Woman Suffrage at Hanson House, student awards, and Ursino Lake memories—Issue 154 of the UCHS Newsletter.
Nov–Dec 2022 UCHS newsletter featuring Dr. Boright’s true crime program, newly elected officers, and festive holiday reflections.
Issue 181 recaps the Caldwell Memorial Rededication in Elizabeth, NJ, including restoration, remarks, wreath laying, and upcoming picnic details.
Vintage Christmas cards, UCHS meetings, and a rare 1670 map of New Jersey featured in the January–February 2019 newsletter.
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A look at Elizabethtown during the Revolution, UCHS meetings, student awards, and historic images from Elizabeth’s past.
Updates include the Annual Luncheon, Oral History Program, student awards, and a reflection on early film and radio history.
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.