Hometown History NJ
A podcast about the historic places and events that make a town someplace people call home. hometownhistory.substack.com
Episodes
Hometown History is working on Season 2, focused on a NEW stories in a NEW town in nearby Hunterdon County.
A town that has withstood changes in industry and culture, now standing as a symbol of the pioneering American Spirit still alive today. The icons - institutions, buildings, and people - of this town are featured in New Jersey history, in postcards and even, on a plane!
Listen to the trailer to find out which town.
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Bibliography:
Karcher, Alan; (1998). New Jersey’s Multiple Municipal Madness. Rutgers University Press
Transcript
When choosing a new hometown, it’s probably a good idea to know which town you’re choosing.
When I first purchased a house in Mendham, I didn’t quite realize that it was one of two towns. Yes, there were two Mendham’s on the map, but I came fr...
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Bibliography:
Martha G.; Edward W. Roessler & Wallace G. West Hopler (1964). The Mendhams. Publisher: Mendham Township Committee.
Foster, Janet W. (1986). Legacy Through the Lens: A Study of Mendham Architecture. Mendham Free Public Library.
Transcript:
Outside of New York City, New Jersey has some of the oldest restaurants in the U.S. Sitting near the to...
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Bibliography:
Okrent, Daniel. (2011). Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition. Scribner.
Mockridge, Ella. (1961). Our Mendham
Emmonds, Kate. (1973). Through the Years in Mendham Borough. Self-Published.
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Theme Music:
Howard Harper-Barnes / La Danse Timide / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Transcript:
In the fall of 1919 Thomas Loughl...
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Bibliography:
Mockridge, Ella. (1961). Our Mendham
Emmonds, Kate. (1973). Through the Years in Mendham Borough. Self-Published.
Martha G.; Edward W. Roessler & Wallace G. West Hopler (1964). The Mendhams. Publisher: Mendham Township Committee.
Foster, Janet W. (1986). Legacy Through the Lens: A Study of Mendham Architecture. Mendham Free Public Library.
W...
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Bibliography
Mockridge, Ella. (1961). Our Mendham
Woodard, Colin. (2012). American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America. Penguin Books. https://www.amazon.com/American-Nations-History-Regional-Cultures/dp/0143122029
Munsell, W. W. (1882). History of Morris County, New Jersey
Theme Music:
Howard Harper-Barnes / La Danse...
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Bibliography:
The Centennial Book Committee. (2007) Reflections on a Community. Mendham: Borough of Mendham.https://www.mendhamnj.org/documents/Menhdam%20History/Mendham%20Centenial%20Book%20Reflections%20of%20a%20Community.pdf
Manheim, JB. (2023) Doubleday Doubletake: One Ball, Three Strikes, One Man Out (The Deadball Files Book 3). Sunbury Press. ht...
Coming May 8th:
Drive through east of Morristown NJ about 15 minutes, and you'll see an iconic sign highlighting a rich regional and national history. This podcast tells the story of how one New Jersey town evolved since its start in the 1740s, survived through the civil war and prohibition, housed national heroes, excelled in education, and has proven resilient through a series of curious schisms.
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