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  New Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania.
New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York; on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the south by Delaware; and on the west by Pennsylvania.
New Jersey is a politically competitive state; the governorship alternated between the parties from the election of Richard J. Hughes in 1961 until Democrat Jon Corzine was elected to replace a Democrat in 2005; the legislature has also switched hands, and one house was evenly divided from 1999–2001.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Jersey   (6443 words)

  
 History of New Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Netherland was renamed New Jersey (after the English Channel Island of Jersey at which Charles II of England was proclaimed king in 1649) and New Amsterdam was renamed New York (after the Duke of York).
New Jersey is referred to as the "Crossroads of the Revolution" because the British and Continental armies fought at several crucial battles in New Jersey.
New Jersey was one of the few states to vote for Stephen Douglas instead of Abraham Lincoln in the Presidential Election of 1860.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_New_Jersey   (6289 words)

  
 Colonial New Jersey
The first settlements in New Jersey were made by the Dutch along the western bank of the Hudson, with one on the Delaware at Fort Nassau; but these settlements were insignificant, and the history of the colony properly begins with the occupation of the territory by the English.
New Jersey was included in the grant of Charles II to his brother James, the Duke of York, in 1664.
New Jersey was also singularly free from Indian wars, the people living on the most friendly terms with the red men, with whom they kept up a profitable trade in furs and game.
www.usahistory.info /colonies/New-Jersey.html   (1109 words)

  
 New Jersey State History - SHG Resources
By 1630, Dutch settlement of New Jersey began along the western bank of the Hudson, with one on the Delaware at Fort Nassau; but these settlements were insignificant, and the history of the colony properly begins with the occupation of the territory by the English.
New Jersey's early colonial history was involved with that of New York (New Netherlands), of which it was a part.
New Jersey was an important state during the Revolutionary War because of its location near the center of the thirteen colonies and between New York City and Philadelphia.
www.shgresources.com /nj/history   (1591 words)

  
 New Jersey Turnpike (I-95)
The Bergen County section of the New Jersey Turnpike Extension was to be built by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, while the Rockland County section was to be constructed by the New York State Thruway Authority.
A new EXIT 12A was to be constructed on the thruway mainline for the New Jersey Turnpike extension.
New Jersey Turnpike EXIT 10 (I-287 and NJ 440) in Edison Township, NJ (whereroadsmeet.com)
www.nycroads.com /roads/nj-turnpike   (6871 words)

  
 New Jersey: History
East Jersey was dominated by Calvinism, implanted by Scottish and New England settlers, while in West Jersey the Quakers soon developed a landed aristocracy with strong political and economic influence.
New Jersey was the third state to ratify (Dec., 1787) the Constitution of the United States.
New Jersey was hard hit by recession in the early 1990s and the state suffered from overdevelopment, but increasing economic diversity had fueled a recovery by the decade's end.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0859954.html   (1236 words)

  
 Local Catholic Church History and Catholic Ancestors - New Jersey
Archdiocese of New York and southern New Jersey was a part of the Diocese of Philadelphia.
History of the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ from 1853
Diocese of Trenton was formed, from the Diocese of Newark, to encompass 14 of the New Jersey counties.
home.att.net /~Local_Catholic/CatholicUS-NewarkNJ.htm   (4102 words)

  
 History: New Jersey Genealogy
In addition to the Libraries' own New Jersey holdings, the collection includes the papers of the New Jersey Daughters of the American Revolution and the papers of the Genealogical Society of New Jersey.
Most New Jersey naturalization records are available from the office of the County Clerk in the county in which the naturalization was recorded.
New Jersey census records for the first four federal census--1790, 1800 (except for Cumberland County), 1810, and 1820--have not survived.
newark.rutgers.edu /~natalieb/gen.htm   (5375 words)

  
 New Jersey Women's History: Home Page
NEW JERSEY WOMEN'S HISTORY is a resource for students, teachers, and all interested people who want to know more about the history of New Jersey women.
Because New Jersey women's history is a young field, it is constantly growing and changing.
It is designed by the Women's Project of New Jersey (WPNJ) in collaboration with the Margery Somers Foster Center, Special Collections/Archives, the Scholarly Communications Center at Rutgers University Libraries in New Brunswick, the Alice Paul Institute, and the New Jersey Historical Society in Newark.
www.scc.rutgers.edu /njwomenshistory   (179 words)

  
 NJ History Outline
People were living on the land that would become New Jersey for at least 2800 years.
While the settlers of New Jersey would not be considered to be terrific by today's standards, I think for their time period, they certainly were not as bad as most.
Here in New Jersey, Seabrook Farms took advantage of the potential labor pool at the Japanese Internment camps and recruited people to voluntarily move here to live and work.
www.usgennet.org /usa/nj/state/NJ-History.htm   (1472 words)

  
 Medical History in New Jersey
The organization of the Medical Society of New Jersey was conceived by the physicians of Middlesex County--Drs.
Duff's, in the City of New Brunswick, on Wednesday, the 23d of July, at which time and place the Constitution and Regulations of the Society are to be settled and subscribed.
Governor Cahill asked the state legislature to approve the consolidation of Rutgers University Medical School and the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry for the purpose of delivering general practitioners to city clinics throughout the state.
www2.umdnj.edu /pathweb/njmededhx   (1181 words)

  
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The long, skinny state of NEW JERSEY has been at the heart of US history since the Revolution, when a battle was fought at Princeton, and George Washington spent two bleak winters at Morristown.
Alongside its revolutionary history, Thomas Paine and Walt Whitman both wrote nostalgically of the happy years they spent there; while the northwest corner near the Delaware Water Gap is traced with picturesque lakes, streams and woodlands.
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 HIST 175-DL1 Spring 2004 Syllabus Jannarone
This course is a study of New Jersey from the earliest recorded times to the present.
The course examines suburban development, ethnic and minority groups, transportation, political and economic history, and the social and cultural heritage of the region and state.
To develop and understanding and appreciation of New Jersey's rich heritage and its unusually significant contribution to American historical development.
www.ocean.edu /academics/distance_learning/cis_hist175dl_s04.htm   (624 words)

  
 History of Sephardim in New Jersey
The second wave of immigration from the Mediterranean and the Balkan areas brought to New Jersey most of the Sephardic families who are represented in the State today.
She is also the recipient of many awards, such as the Award of Recognition from the New Jersey Historical Commission in 1981 and Author Award from the 21st Annual New Jersey Writers Conference in 1988.
For more information about the history of Jewish life in New Jersey and to obtain a copy of the pamphlet ($2), please contact the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, 228 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901.
home.earthlink.net /~etzahaim/ceajhist.html   (1127 words)

  
 Natural History, Science -- New Jersey State Museum
Visitors to this wonderful gallery explore New Jersey cultural history through decorative arts from Colonial times to the present.
Visitors will explore the worlds of New Jersey's dinosaurs, of Ice Age mastodons, and of today's wildlife.
New Jersey's highlands, piedmont cities (lying at the foot of a mountain) farms, coastal plains, and seashore can be experienced through many exhibits.
www.fieldtrip.com /nj/92926464.htm   (531 words)

  
 H-Net - H-New-Jersey Discussion Network
The subject of this H-Net discussion group is everything concerned with the study of New Jersey history.
H-New-Jersey is open to anyone with an interest in the subject, including but not limited to academic researchers, teachers, students, archivists, historic site staff, volunteers, genealogists, archeologists, historic preservationists, and just plain history buffs.
H-New Jersey is sponsored by the New Jersey Historical Commission as a service to the state's history community.
www.h-net.org /~njersey   (146 words)

  
 New Jersey county information for students
Two of the best books for this project are You, New Jersey and the World and Colonial Histories: New Jersey, both by John T. Cunningham.
Isle of Jersey, where Carteret had been Royal Governor when King Charles II and his brother James, Duke of York, sought shelter on the 45 square mile island, during the English Civil War.
The Duke of York, possessed of the Jerseys, Granted same to Sir George Carteret, who came from the Isle of Jersey.
www.gti.net /mocolib1/kid/njhistory.html   (312 words)

  
 New Jersey
Italian Giovanni da Verrazano, in 1524, was the first European to explore the area we know today as New Jersey.
One of the original 13 states (it joined the Union in 1787), it was named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel.
New Jersey is referred to as the "Garden State" because of its fertile farmland.
www.americaslibrary.gov /cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/nj   (130 words)

  
 New Jersey State Library
Morgan's History of the New Jersey Conference of the AME Church, from 1872 to 1887
Chronology: Important events in the history of New Jersey
The New Jersey State Library is affiliated with Thomas Edison State College.
www.njstatelib.org /NJ_Information/NJ_by_Topic/History_of_NJ.php   (147 words)

  
 New Jersey History Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
As technology becomes a bigger part of all our lives it is essential for teachers and aspiring teachers to learn how to use them and to teach their students how to use them as well.
There are a combination of topics below depicting various time periods in New Jersey and how to learn more about New Jersey history.
History of Education in New Jersey - Lisa Silva
zorak.monmouth.edu /~njhist   (151 words)

  
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 Hangout - Assignment New Jersey - A Short History of New Jersey - Delaware Indians
The first people to live on the land now known as New Jersey were the Delaware Indians.
Depending on the season they might search for clams off the Jersey shore or hunt in the woods.
When the first explorers came, the Delaware Indians lived in parts of Delaware, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania.
www.state.nj.us /hangout_nj/assignment_history_ll.html   (163 words)

  
 New Jersey History- ALHN (American Local History Network)
New Jersey History- ALHN (American Local History Network)
Also, Check out www.celebratenj.org It looks like they will be starting to post events in February.
This nonprofit research network is affiliated with the American Local History Network, Inc. (ALHN), and hosted by USGenNet, a nonprofit historical and genealogical Server.
www.usgennet.org /usa/nj/state   (405 words)

  
 Chronology: Important Events in the History of New Jersey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
1680 - New Jersey's first slaves bought for a plantation in Shrewsbury; Grant of 1680; George Carteret died.
1943 - USS New Jersey was commissioned on May 23 and began service in the Pacific under Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr.
1982 - USS New Jersey was recommissioned to serve in Persian Gulf on December 28
faculty.njcu.edu /ckarnoutsos/Chronology.htm   (1817 words)

  
 History of New Jersey
Click on a county to get to the municipality of your choice, or view the alphabetical list of towns to determine which county to click on.
Our history teacher now wants us to research each town in the state and list its notable achievements.
Let's put New Jersey on the map for it's significant contributions to the history of our nation!
westfieldnj.com /whs/history   (149 words)

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