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 Photo Gallery
UCHS 2016 Annual Picnic
Grilled food, antique cars, and community highlights from the 2016 UCHS Annual Picnic 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.
Marybeth Lapham – Snyder Academy Update (2016)
Marybeth Lapham shares progress on Snyder Academy at First Presbyterian Church, as featured in UCHS Newsletter Issue #130.
UCHS Annual Picnic 2014
Members enjoyed food, vintage cars, and trivia at the 2014 UCHS Annual Picnic held at Hanson House.
2019 Annual Picnic
The 2019 Annual Picnic at Nomahegan Park brought UCHS members together for food, stories, and community.
Our Board of Directors
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