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.
In Memoriam
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UCHS Archives
Officer elections, Trinitas history program, Hanson House picnic with Model T cars, a circa 1840 Elizabeth drawing, and a tribute to Lester Sargent.
Civil War exhibit closes, picnic plans begin, Clark family genealogy questions, Revolutionary War history near Galloping Hill Road, and an Oliver & Drake donation.
Student awards, Elizabeth history highlights, Independence Day details, and a look back at Roselle’s Tiernan Building on Chestnut Street.
UCHS marks 146 years with an anniversary dinner, explores Lincoln assassination history, and honors longtime member Dick Koles.
Civil War songs, winter storms, War of 1812 notes, a tribute to Dr. Fridlington, and Roselle’s early outdoor movie screenings.
Issue 122 looks back on UCHS wins, a Peterstown program, holiday traditions, and how wells supplied drinking water before indoor plumbing.
UCHS Photo Gallery
Singer Manufacturing Program by Dave Rogers
Dave Rogers discusses his time at the Singer Factory in Elizabeth, NJ during the UCHS October 2017 meeting.
Holiday Party 2022 – The Cover Girls
The Cover Girls performed holiday and patriotic songs at UCHS’s 2022 holiday party.
UCHS 2016 Annual Picnic
Grilled food, antique cars, and community highlights from the 2016 UCHS Annual Picnic at Hanson House.
Joe Renna Presents The Peterstown Book
Joe Renna shared The Peterstown Book—a century of Italian-American history in Elizabeth—at a 2014 UCHS event.
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.
UCHS 2024 Award Luncheon – Guest Speakers & Highlights
Highlights from the 2024 UCHS Award Luncheon with featured speakers and members.
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.