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
Issue 131 features UCHS student awards, a Snyder Academy preservation talk, and a Bicentennial log-beacon reenactment tied to the Battle of Springfield.
Explore the Caldwells’ legacy, Union County Women’s History, and local memories from Bill Frolich in this Jan–Feb 2022 UCHS Newsletter.
Meeting updates, a fall picnic, and reflections on Elizabeth’s historic churches, streets, theaters, and everyday life.
Civil War songs, winter storms, War of 1812 notes, a tribute to Dr. Fridlington, and Roselle’s early outdoor movie screenings.
Indoor annual picnic, Dr. Wanda Lundy’s 313+ Ancestors Speak lecture, and William Frolich’s “A Visit from Abraham Clark.”
A holiday meeting among antique cars, early motoring memories, the Woodruff House in Hillside, and Society updates.
UCHS Photo Gallery
William “Bill” Frolich Jr. Way Dedication
Photos from the 2021 street dedication ceremony honoring historian William “Bill” Frolich Jr.
UCHS Annual Picnic 2014
Members enjoyed food, vintage cars, and trivia at the 2014 UCHS Annual Picnic held at Hanson House.
UCHS Student Awards 2022
Photo from the 2022 UCHS Student Awards honoring seniors from Rahway, Union County Magnet, and Mother Seton.
UCHS Student Awards 2017
Four students recognized by UCHS in 2017 for excellence in academics and history.
UCHS 2024 Award Luncheon – Guest Speakers & Highlights
Highlights from the 2024 UCHS Award Luncheon with featured speakers and members.
UCHS Student Awards 2024
Celebrating Union County’s 2024 Student Scholarship Award recipients at Hanson House, Cranford.
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.