Preserving Local history
The Union County Historical Society of New Jersey was incorporated by an Act of the 93rd Legislature of the State of New Jersey on April 1, 1869. The objective of this Society is the collection and preservation of all matter of historical relics, books, records, documents, and manuscripts, to stimulate and encourage historical research and the study of history pertaining to the territory originally embraced by Elizabethtown and the present Union County.
The Society exists through the help and generosity of its members. Membership is comprised of citizens who have a common interest in preserving the past. There is no paid staff. The Executive Board and Members perform all Society functions.
UCHS Archives
Issue 141 highlights Rajoppi’s DAR award, March & April meetings, Titanic lantern slide story, trading cards, and a 1903 Orient Buckboard.
Civil War exhibit closes, picnic plans begin, Clark family genealogy questions, Revolutionary War history near Galloping Hill Road, and an Oliver & Drake donation.
From Edison’s first electric village to the USS Maine memorial, Issue 147 highlights Union County history and Society events.
An outdoor UCHS meeting at Liberty Hall, rare historical artifacts, and the fascinating history of Elizabeth’s Crane House.
Issue 177 features a Revolutionary War fort talk, the Caldwell Obelisk restoration, and Union County “Across the Centuries” history cards.
Picnic meeting notice, Roselle church anniversary, Edison lighting history, Boxwood Hall, and reflections on photography and history.
UCHS Photo Gallery
Elizabeth Resolutes 1866 Baseball Presentation
Paul Salomone brings the story of the 1866 Elizabeth Resolutes to life in this historical baseball presentation at UCHS.
William “Bill” Frolich Jr. Way Dedication
Photos from the 2021 street dedication ceremony honoring historian William “Bill” Frolich Jr.
Elizabeth’s Hospitals: History Presentation by John Mazurkiewicz
Mr. John Mazurkiewicz shares a visual history of Elizabeth’s hospitals in a detailed presentation for UCHS members and guests.
313+ Ancestors Speak Project
Photos from the 313+ Ancestors Speak Monument unveiling in Elizabeth, NJ, as referenced in UCHS Newsletter Issues 172 & 173.
History Lives at the Elizabeth Public Library – UCHS Presentation
Aimee Fernandez-Puente’s 2019 presentation explored rare archives and preservation efforts at the Elizabeth Public Library.
UCHS 2020 October Meeting at Liberty Hall
Outdoor October 2020 meeting at Liberty Hall with guest speaker Hanna Gaston sharing the story of ghost Hannah Caldwell.
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.