A GUIDE TO FAMILY HISTORY AND GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES IN THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY Telephone: (201) 483-3939 Reference: Extension 17 or 41 The Library of the New Jersey Historical Society traces its lineage to the founding of the Society in 1845. The library collection consistes of some 65,000 volumes, 10,000 pamphlets, approximately 2,000 maps, 1,300 manu- script groups, 400 periodicals, and newspapers from 97 communities through- out New Jersey. In addition to an extensive collection of local and state history, the Library contains many published and manuscript family histor- ies and genealogies. Some it its special resources and unique collections are described below. SPECIAL RESOURCES NEW JERSEY STATE SOCIETY, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION LIBRARY ca. 1,000 volumes Includes typescripts contributed by chapters on Bible records, vital sta- tistics, church records, family genealogies, and other sources. Also in- cludes 300 printed histories and genealogies. Access is provided by a recently expanded DAR SUBJECT INDEX. NEW JERSEY BIOGRAPHICAL CARD INDEX ca. 75,000 cards Name index of births, marriages, and deaths compiled as a WPA project primarily from central and northern New Jersey newspapers in the Society's collection (ca. 1790-1900). Some additional cards largely derived from Trinity Church, Newark burial records and from the genealogical compilations of Elmer T. Hutchinson were added in 1958. For additional information see the first card in the file. NEW JERSEY FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS Microfilm: Contains census statistics for New Jersey from 1820-1880; part of 1890 (Hudson County); 1900 and 1910. NEW JERSEY EDUCATION TAX RATABLES Microfilm: 23 reels Arranged by county, 1778-1832. Index on first reel. Originals at New Jersey State Library, Trenton. Gift of New Jersey State Society, Daughters of the American Colonists, 1960; and the Huguenot Society of New Jersey, 1961. ELIAS BOUDINOT STOCKETON GENEALOGICAL COLLECTION Cards: ca. 75,000; 1,500 file folders Information on New Jersey families and some out-of-state families, prin- cipally New York. Gift of the New Jersey Historical Society Women's Branch, 1920. FREEMAN WORTH GARDNER GENEALOGICAL CARD INDEX Cards: 30,000; notebooks: 29; manuscripts: 180 folders. Data on northern New Jersey families. Another extensive C.C. Gardner Collection is located at Rutgers Univer- sity as part of the Genealogical Society of New Jersey's holdings. AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL FOUNDATION CARD INDEX Cards: 10,000 Bibliography of printed genealogies arranged alphabetically, "Abbe" to "Winchester". The books listed are not necessarily in the collection of the New Jersey Historical Society. HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK CHURCH RECORDS Microfilm: 14 reels Contains Reformed Church records from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsyl- vania. Index at reference desk. Donated in 1959-1960 by the New Jersey Huguenot Society. INDEX TO CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS' GRAVES IN NEW JERSEY Cards: 11,000 Provides access to "New Jersey Regiment Infantry Volunteers-U.S. Civil War: Burial Records by County of the Veterans Who are Buried in the State of New Jersey" compiled by William Freck. Index by Richard Lum. GENEALOGY MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS The SURNAME INDEX TO GENEALOGY MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS provides access to the Society's unique genealogy manuscript resources. The index, compiled by the Genealogy Club of the Library, was opened to the public January 1982. The following genealogy collections are included: Allen Family Lovejoy Genealogy Clara E. Ball Marsh Family Charles G. B. Conger Philips Family Canfield-Dickerson Walter Beach Plume Gardner S. W. Righter (Vail Family) A. Van Doren Honeyman J. A. Robertson Jouet Shipman Family Elmer Hutchinson Stelle FitzRandolph O. B. Leonard Samuel Ross Winans FAMILY FILES The FAMILY FILES are located in the vertical file area. Approximately 1,200 files of miscellaneous umpublished material on New Jersey and related families. NOTE: The Library welcomes donations of family papers, originals and copies. A Family File will be started for members to include typescripts of research in progress. See Reference Staff. FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS Photocopies and typescripts of FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS are open for browsing in the vertical file area. Approximately 400 files are in this collection. MANUSCRIPT SOURCES The Society's MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS contain genealogical groups related to single families as well as papers that contain data on a number of famil- ies. It also includes deeds, wills, and other documents and records help- ful to the genealogical researcher. Cross references to materials in the Manuscript Collections are included in the Family File. For access to these sources, consult the Manuscript Card Catalog in the Manuscript Area. Entries are primarily names of individuals, families and institutions. See also "Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the New Jersey Historical Society." GENEALOGY CHART COLLECTION "Guide to the Genealogy Chart Collection in NJHS", a 7-page pamphlet, identifies 60 charts; the index lists 170 allied lines. Copies of the Guide are available for $3; $4 postpaid. Included is an application for chart searches by staff. For a fee, staff will search a specific chart selected by a patron for one or two individuals. A copy of the Guide is available for use in the Library. Researchers may search the records without charge. WEYEL INDEX TO BIRTH & FAMILY RECORDS CENTERVILLE, BAYONNE: 1884-1917 Birth and family records indexed from the records of Annie Specert Weyel, a midwife. Approximately 4,000 cards identify child's name, parents' names and places of birth, mother's maiden name, street address, and number of children in each family. SURNAME FILES Two computer-generated card files maintained as a clearinghouse to assist researchers in finding others of similar interests. One file is organized by ancestor name; the other file is a geographical index. Ask the librarian for help in using the files. OTHER GENEALOGICAL MATERIALS In addition to New Jersey materials, the Library contains selected records and histories for Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, Massachussetts, Connecticut, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina and South Carolina. The Library also collects family newsletter and genealogical journals. Among its holdings are: The American Genealogist, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, New England Historical & Genealogical Register, New York Genealogical & Biographical Record, Maryland & Delaware Genealogist, Penn- sylvania Genealogical Magazine, and South Carolina Historical & Genealogical Magazine. Revised August 1988 [Note: The Library, at 230 Broadway, Newark, NJ, is open Wednesday thru Friday and the third Saturday of each month from 10:00am to 4:00pm] 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � This file appears on The Source of Magic BBS, Ridgefield CT � � 203-431-4687, specializing in genealogy, radio, and writing. � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 Date: Sat Mar 30 1991 11:49:22 From: Bob Gleason To: ALL Subj: NJ Research Attr: genealogy ------------------------------- Another one from NJHS Genealogy Club Newsletter. GUIDE TO FAMILY HISTORY SOURCES IN THE NEW JERSEY STATE ARCHIVES, compiled by Bette Barker, Daniel P. Jones and Karl J. Niederer is now available in an updated second edition. This is a valuable guide for anyone doing New Jersey research. It contains information on the state's military records, divorce records, proprietary deeds, vital statistics, court records and more! To obtain a copy send a check for $5.00 (made out to New Jersey General Treasury) to New Jersey State Archives, 185 West State St., CN 307, Trenton, NJ 08625. If you are in the Newark, NJ area, there is a copy of the above publication in the Library of the New Jersey Historical Society, 230 Broadway, Newark, NJ. (201)483-3939. --- * Origin: Kin Ships - East Orange, NJ - (201) 676-7066 - (1:269/123)