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.
Student awards, Ursino Lake history, and reflections on Elizabeth’s waterfront from the July–August 2019 UCHS Newsletter.
Issue 163 covers a Holiday Open House at Hanson House, Board appointment news, Bill Frolich Way dedication, and vintage laundry & shopping routines.
Issue 162 highlights a Liberty Hall lecture, honors Bill Frolich, and preserves firsthand memories of life in early twentieth-century Elizabeth.
Student awards, an inspiring annual luncheon, and Bill Frolich’s reflections on a century of sports, radio, and popular culture.
Updates include the Annual Luncheon, Oral History Program, student awards, and a reflection on early film and radio history.
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.