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North Jersey History & Genealogy Center
Archival & Manuscript Collections
The North Jersey History & Genealogy Center owns the papers, records and manuscript materials of individuals and organizations from the Northern New Jersey area. Links to the finding aids for each individual collection are listed under the following subject headings. A finding aid describes and lists the contents of a specific collection and is meant to be a guide for the researcher. Researchers may access the contents of these collections in the North Jersey History & Genealogy Center Reading Room.
Family and Personal Papers
Abell, Frank D. Papers, 1901-1968.
Morristown, New Jersey banker and politician [Related collection, Jennie Dean Beaver, M.D., Papers,1900-1967]
Angus Family Evidence Scrapbook, 1853-1969.
One scrapbook of research materials used to compile Angus family genealogy. Includes photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings and one burial record.
Arnold Family Papers, 1763-1878.
Owners of Revolutionary War era tavern; family records; business transactions; Morristown, New Jersey.
Ball Family Papers, 1810-1950
The Ball Family Papers include legal documents, property records, diaries, correspondence and photographic material of a successful Morris County farming family, dating from the mid- 19th to early 20th century.
Beaver, M.D., Jennie Dean Papers, 1900-1967.
First female physician of Morristown, New Jersey.
Brienza Family Collection, 1914-1964.
Boxing in New Jersey; U.S. Army; American Red Cross; Fencing, Newark, New Jersey.
Canfield-Phillips Family Papers, 1890-1952.
Prominent Morristown, New Jersey family; correspondence; genealogy.
Clyde Potts Papers, 1895-1959
This collection documents the personal, political and professional life of the former Mayor of Morristown, Clyde Potts. Types of material include printed material, letters, memoranda, speeches, reports and research that reflect his work both as Mayor and as a prominent Civil Engineer.
Colles Family Papers, 1807-1946.
Letters of a late 19th and early 20th century family; Morristown, New Jersey.
DeCamp Family Papers, 1745-1976.
Early Morris County history; genealogy; Morris County, New Jersey.
Dustan Family Papers, 1884-1959
The Dustan Family Papers chronicles a prominent Morristown family whose veterinary practice spanned two generations. The collection contains correspondence, paper documents, account books, bound volumes, a scrapbook, oversized charts and certificates and photographs.
Ethelbert E. Furlong Collection
The Ethelbert E. Furlong Collection contains three manuscript boxes of professional material and approximately 1000 professional landscaping plans created by Furlong during his career.
Faesch Correspondence and Genealogy Collection, [1764-1828]; 1963; 1982-1983.
Pre- and post- Revolutionary war era correspondence and genealogical collection created by the Faesch family of Morris County. John Jacob Faesch was an important figure in the iron mining/iron ore industry that helped to supply George Washington’s army with artillery and ammunition.
Fowler, Alex Collection, 1771-1984.
Historic Homes of Morris County, New Jersey.
Frances, Helen Clark Girl Scout Papers, 1926-1937.
Historic Homes of Morris County, New Jersey.
Harper, Ethel Ernestine Papers, 1905-1981.
First African-American to become a professional in the Morris Area Girl Scouts Council; Morristown, New Jersey.
Hopping Family of Hanover, Papers, 1820-1940.
Photographs of Hopping house and Hopping family members from Hanover Township, New Jersey. Genealogy, postcards and other ephemeral items are included.
Hotchkin Sisters Papers, 1862-1956.
The Hotchkin Sisters Concert Co. and Bell Ringers were a travelling musical group from Summit, New Jersey. Included in this collection are photographs by a late 19th century female photographer, M. Louise Greene, of Morristown, New Jersey.
Howell Genealogy Papers, 1819-1899
This collection contains one box of genealogical documents, correspondence, professional certificates, and legal documents such as deeds, mortgages, and wills. The bulk of the material pertains to George W. Howell (1835-1901), although various members of his extended family are also represented, including; the Todd’s, Lee’s, and Cornish’s of Morris County.
Howell, George W. Correspondence, 1856-1960.
Collection of personal correspondence between New Jersey Normal School student, George W. Howell, and his family. The letters recount the daily life on the Howell farm in Littleton, New Jersey and a student's life at the New Jersey Normal School in Trenton.
James-McCarroll Family Papers, 1801-1910.
19th century real estate interests of two Morris County, New Jersey families.
Molnar, Joseph Papers, 1953-1959.
The Cold War and the Ground Observer Corps (GOC); Morristown, New Jersey.
Owen Family Papers, 1857-1937.
Morristown, New Jersey physician, Civil War veteran and family papers.
Ralston and Nesbitt Family Papers, 1700-1964.
Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey family legal papers; genealogy.
Rice, Denise Guerin Collection, 1724-2005.
Early Morris County history; genealogy; Morris County, New Jersey.
Rockland, Michael Aaron Papers, 1967-2004.
Morristown, New Jersey based author.
Sharp Family Papers, 1751-1934.
Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey family legal and business papers; early 19th century resort hotel at Budd Lake, Mt. Olive Township, Morris County, New Jersey.
Tuttle-Hoff Papers, 1761-1835.
Documentation of the Tuttle, Hoff, Ford, and DeCamp families of Morris County, New Jersey.
Vaughan Family Papers, 1868-2003.
Morristown, New Jersey physician and politician.
Whitehead Family Papers, 1741-1945.
Documents the business, genealogy and land transactions of an early Morris County farm family.
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