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
Student awards, Ursino Lake history, and reflections on Elizabeth’s waterfront from the July–August 2019 UCHS Newsletter.
Issue 131 features UCHS student awards, a Snyder Academy preservation talk, and a Bicentennial log-beacon reenactment tied to the Battle of Springfield.
A holiday meeting among antique cars, early motoring memories, the Woodruff House in Hillside, and Society updates.
Nov–Dec 2022 UCHS newsletter featuring Dr. Boright’s true crime program, newly elected officers, and festive holiday reflections.
A rainy-day indoor picnic, election announcements, a holiday meeting preview, and a look at early Ford touring car repairs.
Issue 178 highlights the restored Caldwell Obelisk, hands-on gravestone cleaning, and Union County Historic County Cards featuring NJ suffrage leaders.
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.