From Hillside’s Woodruff House to a 1910 Elizabeth trolley scene, Issue 119 highlights local life, artifacts, and community history in Union County.
Snow cancels a meeting, Peterstown history takes focus, and Ursino Lake’s towering ice house recalls winters in old Elizabeth.
UCHS marks 146 years with an anniversary dinner, explores Lincoln assassination history, and honors longtime member Dick Koles.
Holiday reflections, Society updates, Edison’s phonograph, and the Blizzard of ’88—Issue 128 captures history close to home.
In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that the Union County Historical Society announces the passing of its president, Joanne H. Rajoppi. Joanne devoted nearly five decades to public service, education, and the preservation of New Jersey history. A trailblazer for women in government, she became the first woman elected mayor of Springfield in 1977 and later
William F. “Bill” Frolich Jr., a longtime treasurer and devoted member of the Union County Historical Society, passed away on September 30, 2021, at the age of 101. For 45 years, Bill contributed his knowledge, energy, and friendship to UCHS. In addition to serving as Society Treasurer, he wrote and edited the UCHS Newsletter, helping
William Frolich In Memoriam
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.