Links
Compiled below is a list of local, state and national related websites that may be of interest. Please send us an email with additional links you would like to see added here.
About SOHPS
About South Orange
South Orange Public Library Local History Wiki
South Orange Street Names – from SOPL Wiki
South Orange Historic Walking Tour
Elevation of the Lackawanna Railroad in the Oranges
Local Historical Societies/Associations
Montrose Park Historic District Association
Durand Hedden House and Garden
The Millburn–Short Hills Historical Society
Friends of Thomas Edison National Historical Park
The League of Historical Societies of New Jersey
Miscellaneous
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
NJ Historic Preservation Office
National Register of Historic Places
Personal Archiving – Preserving Your Digital Memories
Historic New Jersey
Historical New Jersey Revolutionary War Maps
State of New Jersey – Historical Attractions
Battles and Skirmishes in New Jersey of the American Revolution (pdf)
Genealogy Research
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A Genealogist’s Guide to Tracing People from Our Past
Tracing Your Roots: A Guide to Genealogy
History at Home: A Guide to Genealogy
Genealogy – The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Making a Family Tree
Genealogy Resources Online This includes some unique links, such as how to read old script.
Genealogy and the Law This includes definitions of legal terms.
Cemetery and Headstone Records – Billion Graves
Resources Search Military Records
Online Military Indexes and Records
Essex County, NJGenWeb Project
And, here’s a book that’s been recommended: Roots for Kids: A Genealogy Guide for Young People, by Susan Provost Beller. The South Orange Public Library doesn’t have this one but has other genealogy books available.
