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In Appreciation
The Local History Department is supported by funding from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State;
the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs; the Plainfield Foundation;
the Plainfield Cultural & Heritage Commission; the New Jersey Council for the Humanities; and the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library (FOPPL).
Help Support Us
Your financial donation can provide:
| $10 to $25 | Archival Document Cases and Cartons (various sizes)
Photograph Digitization |
| $30 | Archival Photograph sleeves |
| $40 | Archival Folders or Custom Boxes |
| $50 | Archival Frame Kit or Book Purchase |
| $150 | Archival Poster Frame Kit |
| $200 | Purchase of an Historical Publication |
| $500 | (towards) Historical document or ledger repair and conservation |
| $1,000 + | (towards) Historical map repair conservation |
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Hidden History Stories of Early
Local African Americans
Saturday, September 26th
10:30 to 11:30 am via Zoom
Join Nancy A. Piwowar, President of the Historical Society of Plainfield, for this special presentation. Nancy's lecture includes local stories of African Americans who were part of the fabric of America and whose stories were left out of history books. Caesar, a freed slave who served as a teamster in the Revolutionary War; Simon, a slave who played a role in a spy plan in the Revolutionary War; Samuel Sutphin, a slave and Revolutionary War soldier; Robert Aaron, a free African American, a beekeeper and one of the earliest African-American men who voted in New Jersey; Ambo, a female slave who worked in the Terrill Tavern during the Revolutionary War; Dinah, a cook at the old Laing Hotel; and a slave whose name is unknown and who played a pivotal role in Washington’s crossing of the Delaware. This lecture also includes the efforts and sources for finding local hidden history stories.
This program is co-hosted by the Historical Society of Plainfield / Drake House Museum.
This is a FREE program. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Perfect Together: Facebook & Genealogy
Saturday, October 3rd
10:30 am via Zoom
Over the decades, genealogists have communicated with fellow researchers using whatever tools were available, from newsletter queries to online message boards. Enter the 21st century and 'social media'! Learn tips and techniques to use the newest genealogical tool -- Facebook -- from document translations to research questions to connecting with family. Michelle will show you how to effectively use Facebook for your genealogical research without getting lost in your newsfeed or overrun by notifications. You will learn about joining Groups and following Pages for your areas of interest, whether it is a specific ethnicity or a geographic area, and learn tips for managing your level of interaction.
This is a FREE program. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
When Women Lost the Vote:
A Revolutionary Story, 1776-1807
Saturday, October 17th
10:30 am via Zoom
Millions of American women were granted the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which marks its centennial in 2020. But more than a century earlier, women and free people of color legally held the vote in New Jersey for more than thirty years.
Join a Museum Educator for an exciting look at the Museum’s newest exhibition, When Women Lost the Vote: A Revolutionary Story, 1776-1807. Learn the little-known history of the nation’s first women voters and get a virtual peek at artifacts that tell their stories. This experience also includes a Q&A session.
This program is co-hosted by the Historical Society of Plainfield / Drake House Museum..
This is a FREE program. Email us to register.
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
Memoir Writing Club
Next meeting: October 8th at 10:30 am via Zoom
Library Genealogy Club
Next meeting: October 3rd at 10:30 am via Zoom
Digital Archive & Indexes
Search Image Collections
Our digital image collections are constantly growing, and are composed of over 55,000 photographs, postcards, and blueprints. All of these records are viewable online. In addition, patrons can now access Plainfield's historical city directories and the Plainfield's early newspapers online for free. Some of our special digital projects include:
For More Information
Reproduction Fees
| B&W Photocopies | 25 cents per page |
| Color Photocopies | 50 cents per page |
| Digital Scans | See Below* |
| Computer Printouts | 25 cents per page |
| Microfilm Printouts | 25 cents per page |
| Blueprints | $5 per page (11" x 17") |
| Blueprints on DVD | $25 per disc* |
Certain items are too fragile to be photocopied or scanned. In some cases, the items may be photographed by Library staff and the images printed or saved to CD for patron use. Please see forms below for details about our specific policies regarding visual materials and documents.
Patrons unable to come into the Library may pay online via PayPal. We can no longer accept personal checks. Contact the Local History Department at 908-757-1111 x136 for more information.
*Please refer to Reproduction Fee & Use Forms in the "For More Information" section on the right..
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