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
Speaker Rick Geffken headlines Oct. 5 at Hanson House; UCHS honors scholarship students and shares highlights from the annual picnic.
An outdoor UCHS meeting at Liberty Hall, rare historical artifacts, and the fascinating history of Elizabeth’s Crane House.
Issue 121 spotlights the Hanson House picnic, antique cars, a Farragut reenactment, and a rare 1923 view of Elizabethport’s rail and Singer-era industry.
County seal history, Cover Girls holiday performance, and Bill Frolich’s memoir of the Morro Castle and Hindenburg tragedies.
Issue 132 highlights rare newspaper treasures, Elizabeth’s pioneering submarine, Revolutionary-era history, and an 1880 bird’s-eye view of the waterfront.
Eleanor Roosevelt program, 2024 dates, membership renewal, Jonny Rosser honor, and Union County history highlights.
UCHS Photo Gallery
UCHS Student Awards 2019
UCHS honored four students in 2019 for academic excellence and awarded $500 scholarships at the annual Student Awards Ceremony.
Elizabeth Resolutes 1866 Baseball Presentation
Paul Salomone brings the story of the 1866 Elizabeth Resolutes to life in this historical baseball presentation at UCHS.
Dean Poulsen: Civil War Music Presentation
Dean Poulsen performs Civil War-era music for UCHS, offering an educational and musical journey through American history.
UCHS 2022 Annual Luncheon
UCHS resumed its Annual Luncheon in April 2022 with guest speaker Dr. Jonathan Lurie.
2019 Annual Picnic
The 2019 Annual Picnic at Nomahegan Park brought UCHS members together for food, stories, and community.
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.