From Hillside’s Woodruff House to a 1910 Elizabeth trolley scene, Issue 119 highlights local life, artifacts, and community history in Union County.
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.
Singer factory history, a Hanson House picnic recap, and a wild 1960 Whalemobile memory from Roselle Park.
Picnic meeting notice, Roselle church anniversary, Edison lighting history, Boxwood Hall, and reflections on photography and history.
Student awards, upcoming UCHS meetings, and a deep dive into New Jersey’s historic trolley systems in Issue 143.
Meeting updates, a fall picnic, and reflections on Elizabeth’s historic churches, streets, theaters, and everyday life.
A look at Elizabethtown during the Revolution, UCHS meetings, student awards, and historic images from Elizabeth’s past.
From Edison’s first electric village to the USS Maine memorial, Issue 147 highlights Union County history and Society events.
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Holiday memories, winter sports, ghost stories, and the era of the Model T come together in this nostalgic Union County newsletter.
A collection of “Did You Know?” moments from Union County history, exploring Elizabeth’s waterfront, transit, industry, and everyday memories.
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.
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.