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Additional Library Resources for Local History and Genealogy
Main Library – 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ – phone 973-948-3660
Vertical File – File drawers in the New Jersey Room contain clippings, brochures, charts, research, publications and ephemera related to Sussex County, and surrounding area, history and genealogy. There are files for each municipality, and for many schools, industries, landmarks, churches and cemeteries; as well as information donated by genealogists about local family lines and church records.
Decker Scrapbooks – 14 scrapbooks contain clippings from local newspapers regarding the history of New Jersey and Sussex County. Highlights include: a collection of Sussex County history articles written by Amelia Stickney Decker for the New Jersey Herald; photos of Warren County church and cemetery grounds; landmarks throughout New Jersey. Collection includes an index.
- Call the library. Viewing is by appointment only.
Surname File – This card catalog contains an index of family surnames and is sometimes helpful for tracking down research that has already been produced and filed somewhere in the community.
Dorothy Henry Branch – 66 Route 94 Vernon, NJ – phone 973-827-8095
Roswell Coles Scrapbooks – binders regarding the history of Vernon Township contain a collection of articles, clippings and interview transcripts, conducted and compiled by Dr. Roswell S. Coles. Includes a table of contents.
Highlights:
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Wawayanda |
Highland Lakes |
Canistear |
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Cherry Ridge Kampe |
Mc Afee |
Lakes, Ponds |
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Glenwood |
Williamsville |
Schools |
Franklin Branch – 103 Main Street Franklin, NJ – phone 973-827-6555
Spotlight on Franklin – Memories 1927-1982 – published by the Historical Yearbook Committee; contains highlights of Franklin High School’s history.
Railroads in Franklin – A display of materials related to the history of railroads in Franklin. Includes original telegraph equipment. Donated by William R. Truran.
– Call the library. Viewing is by appointment only.
The Stephens Collection – A history of early mining in Franklin and Ogdensburg. Compiled by the late Mr. Frederic J. Stephens, a mining engineer. An informative unique collection offering authentic materials through maps, books, pictures, letters and articles.
– Call the library. Viewing is by appointment only.
Sussex-Wantage Branch – Route 639 Wantage, NJ – phone 973-875-3940
Family Charts and Wantage Township Cemeteries – Binders prepared by the DAR’s Muriel Robertson
Family Lines:
| Ayers |
Drew |
Ryerson |
| Brink |
Earl |
Sterz/Thiessen |
| Carr |
Faber |
Tether/Teather |
| Chardevoyne |
Hough |
Tucker |
| Cole |
Howell |
Van Ryper |
| Courter |
Knapp |
Wade |
| Decker |
Rapalje |
Washburn |
| Demarest |
Rude |
Wickham |
| Dewitt |
Rutan |
Winfield |
Cemetaries:
| Beemerville, Old |
Clove, Old |
Perry Meeting House, Lord’s House |
| Beemerville, New |
Clove, New |
Rockport, Wilbur Margarum Farm |
| Beemer Church Meeting House |
Deckertown Union, Papakating |
Coe Smith, Van Fleet |
| Brink, Colesville |
Fairview |
Wantage, Lauson |
| Brink, Hough Farm |
Mt. Salem Baptist |
Wantage Methodist |
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