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
Holiday reflections, Society updates, Edison’s phonograph, and the Blizzard of ’88—Issue 128 captures history close to home.
Singer factory history, a Hanson House picnic recap, and a wild 1960 Whalemobile memory from Roselle Park.
Snyder Academy outreach, Columbus Day reflections, a Union County trivia quiz with answers, and a look back at coal wagon deliveries.
Student award presentations, a Liberty Hall LNJHS meeting, and the story of Roselle Borough Hall’s early movie screenings.
Civil War women’s history, WWI-era music, a ceremonial trowel artifact, and the story of Abraham Clark’s homestead.
WWI centennial reflections, Hanson House snow issues, a dinner meeting, Bicentennial memorabilia, and the move of the Hetfield House.
UCHS Photo Gallery
UCHS Annual Picnic 2014
Members enjoyed food, vintage cars, and trivia at the 2014 UCHS Annual Picnic held at Hanson House.
Joanne Hamilton Rajoppi Book Presentation – 2017
Joanne Rajoppi discusses her book Northern Women in the Aftermath of the Civil War at a UCHS event. Featured in Newsletter Issue #136.
2018 Indoor Picnic – UCHS Community Gathering
UCHS 2018 Indoor Picnic brought members together at Hanson House for food, fun, and community—documented in Issue #145.
UCHS 2022 Annual Luncheon
UCHS resumed its Annual Luncheon in April 2022 with guest speaker Dr. Jonathan Lurie.
Dr. Walter Boright Presentation
Dr. Walter Boright speaks on Robert Zarinsky at the 2022 UCHS event, joined by Joanne Rajoppi, Mark Wills, and Gerald Marko.
UCHS Student Awards 2019
UCHS honored four students in 2019 for academic excellence and awarded $500 scholarships at the annual Student Awards Ceremony.
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.