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
Union County Medal of Honor Monument Dedication (2013)
Union County dedicated a granite monument at the courthouse in Elizabeth to honor ten Medal of Honor recipients on October 23, 2013.
UCHS Student Awards 2018
Four exceptional students honored at the 2018 Union County Historical Society Awards. See the recipients from Issue #143.
Holiday Party 2022 – The Cover Girls
The Cover Girls performed holiday and patriotic songs at UCHS’s 2022 holiday party.
UCHS 2017 Annual Luncheon
Highlights from the 2017 Annual Luncheon, a day of celebration and community at the Union County Historical Society.
May 2021 Meeting | UCHS Show & Tell
Photos from UCHS’s May 2021 Show & Tell event where members displayed local historical items.
UCHS 2022 Annual Luncheon
UCHS resumed its Annual Luncheon in April 2022 with guest speaker Dr. Jonathan Lurie.
Our Board of Directors
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