I've lived in New Jersey for more than 40 years, but I'll never be a real New Jersey girl. I grew up in Pennsylvania where there was lots of snow, one traffic light in town, and 90 kids in my grade--from kindergarten through graduation. I didn't know anything about The Shore, or baked ziti, or Chanukah until I came to Jersey. But, I've come to love all of that and much more--especially the history. I now know about the Jersey Dutch, strawberry baskets, railroad suburbs, the bridge that saved a nation, and so much more. I've learned that to tell the local stories about regular people I need to read wills, estate files, census records, pension applications, letters, tombstones, newspapers, and anything else I can find. So, that's some of what I want to share with you!

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

The History Back Ups

The History Back Ups had a planning meeting last evening, in preparation for the Fair Lawn Zoning Board meeting consideration of the development proposal for the Vanderbeck property.  Great ideas were shared and many points of view reflected on the negative side of building an assisted living facility at this location.

Walter Tuers brought a family Bible that had once belonged to his Vanderbeck ancestors, bringing history alive for those in attendance.
Walter Tuers displaying Bible
Vanderbeck Family Bible

The History Back Ups:  We have our backs up for history








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