Find firsthand knowledge of American History with primary documents. Search and browse by topic and by era from pre-Colonial America to the present with articles, maps, graphs, videos, biographies, and …

In 2000, Brick celebrated its 150th anniversary and is today a thriving residential and resort area that contains 53 miles of waterfront property – including three ocean beaches, private community …

Jan 16, 2025 · See the township’s transformation through images of its houses, businesses, streets, bridges, waterways and shoreline. The Brick Township Historical Society’s first President, Gene …

Barnegat continues to be a rapidly growing community, but retains a commitment to preserving its local history and natural resources, including the Barnegat Bay.

The first settlers to Lacey were the Lenape Indians, who foraged along the bay for fish and shellfish. No white settlers arrived until the early eighteenth century. In the 1760s, the first house of worship, …

Little Egg had its share of privateers, smugglers, pirates, and other ruffians that were part of early Jersey Shore history. The first recorded account of the area was made by Captain Cornelius Jacobsen Mey …

Modern World History Online (Facts on File Online) Get the real story on Che and Castro, Mozart and Mao, plagues and peace treaties. The people, places, and events from the mid-15th century to the …