Issue 184 highlights patriot women of the Revolution, a 2026 HEART Grant, Liberty Hall programming, and the updated UCHS website.
UCHS leaders receive the DAR American 250! Commendation and share the 2026 events calendar and December holiday party details.
Speaker Rick Geffken headlines Oct. 5 at Hanson House; UCHS honors scholarship students and shares highlights from the annual picnic.
Issue 181 recaps the Caldwell Memorial Rededication in Elizabeth, NJ, including restoration, remarks, wreath laying, and upcoming picnic details.
Issue 180 covers RevolutionNJ planning, the Caldwell Obelisk rededication in Elizabeth, Union County’s 250 kickoff, and upcoming UCHS scholarships.
Issue 179 highlights Women’s History Month, the April spring luncheon, membership dues, and Union County’s Historic County Cards series.
Issue 121 spotlights the Hanson House picnic, antique cars, a Farragut reenactment, and a rare 1923 view of Elizabethport’s rail and Singer-era industry.
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.
The UCHS marks its 145th anniversary with Medal of Honor history, civic leadership, railroad heritage, and the return of spring in 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.