From Fort McHenry to Springfield’s “Give ’em Watts” moment, Issue 120 blends national history with Union County memories and landmarks.
From Hillside’s Woodruff House to a 1910 Elizabeth trolley scene, Issue 119 highlights local life, artifacts, and community history in Union County.
Officer elections, Trinitas history program, Hanson House picnic with Model T cars, a circa 1840 Elizabeth drawing, and a tribute to Lester Sargent.
UCHS marks 146 years with an anniversary dinner, explores Lincoln assassination history, and honors longtime member Dick Koles.
Issue 130 covers the anniversary dinner, a deep dive into Union County bandits, Washington-era leadership lessons, and Elizabeth’s 1938 “Own Your Home” house.
Holiday reflections, Society updates, Edison’s phonograph, and the Blizzard of ’88—Issue 128 captures history close to home.
Annual dinner highlights, Taft program, student awards, Blizzard of 1888 memories, Roselle Park car smash, and vintage baseball insights.
Issue 141 highlights Rajoppi’s DAR award, March & April meetings, Titanic lantern slide story, trading cards, and a 1903 Orient Buckboard.
Issue 162 highlights a Liberty Hall lecture, honors Bill Frolich, and preserves firsthand memories of life in early twentieth-century Elizabeth.
Issue 160 recap: Hanson House meeting, 1799 debt record book, worldwide research requests, and 1947 blizzard photos from Elizabeth.


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.