U.S. Labor and Working Class History

Most of the map images on these webpages are from Rutgers Special Collections.

A collection of guides, links, and documents relating to New Jersey now and then.

“An agency of the Department of State, the Commission was created by law in 1967 to advance public knowledge of the history of New Jersey. Its website includes a calendar of events, listings of publications and online publications, an extensive history guide, special projects, grants and prizes, and links to other New Jersey history resources on the Internet.”

Homepage of the Society.
"The New Jersey Historical Society is a state-wide, private, non profit historical museum, library, and archives dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the rich and intricate political, social, cultural and economic history of New Jersey to the broadest possible audiences."

New Jersey’s listing from the National Register of Historic Places. Sites meet the New Jersey and National Register criteria for significance in American history, archaeology, architecture, engineering or culture.

“The State's official repository for all public records of colonial and state government, The New Jersey State Archives has a newly renovated facility with access to wonderful documents and microfilm pertaining to the history of New Jersey government and politics. A great repository for students, local historians and genealogists with resources such as vital records, wills, land deeds, newspapers, maps, and much more.”

Offers a complete list of the Newark sites as documented on the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places.

This site is a companion to an exhibition that was in Rutgers' Alexander Library, May 3 - August 31, 2002.

“Presents 470 interview excerpts and 3882 photographs from the Working in Paterson Folklife Project of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. ”