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For genealogical and historical societies which have records and services to help you with your research, see [[New Jersey Archives and Libraries]], [[New Jersey Church Records]], and [[New Jersey Periodicals]]. Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies.
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Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies. You can find local society addresses by using directories cited in [[United States Societies]]
Genealogical, historical, lineage, veteran, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish information that can be helpful to genealogists. For genealogical and historical societies which have records and services to help you with your research, see [[New Jersey Archives and Libraries]], [[New Jersey Church Records]], and [[New Jersey Periodicals]]. Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies.  


The following societies can be contacted online:
=== [http://lhsnj.org/ The League of Historical Societies of New Jersey]  ===


:'''The Genealogical Society of New Jersey<br>'''PO Box 1476<br>Trenton, NJ 08607-1476<br>Internet: [http://www.gsnj.org/ <u>http://www.gsnj.org/</u>]
P.O. Box 909<br>Madison, New Jersey 07940


:'''The New Jersey Historical Society'''<br>52 Park Place<br>Newark, NJ 07102 <br>Telephone: (973) 596-8500&nbsp;<br>Fax: (973) 596-6957 <br>Internet: [http://www.jerseyhistory.org/ <u>http://www.jerseyhistory.org/</u>]
Represents over 200 state and local organizations interested in preserving New Jersey's history. An extensive list of [http://lhsnj.org/links-resources/ links and resources] is available on their website.  


=== External Links ===
=== [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njgsnj/index.htm The Genealogical Society of New Jersey]  ===


*http://www.censusfinder.com/new-jersey-genealogy-society.htm  
PO Box 1476<br>Trenton, New Jersey 08607-1476
*http://erosenbaum.netfirms.com/jgsbc/  
 
*http://colonialancestors.com/nj/newjersey.htm
The society collections are held at [http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/libs/scua/scua.shtml Rutgers' Special Collections and University Archives].
 
=== [http://www.jerseyhistory.org/index.htm The New Jersey Historical Society]  ===
 
52 Park Place<br>Newark, New Jersey 07102 <br>Telephone: (973) 596-8500<br>Fax: (973) 596-6957
 
The Historical Society also has a [http://www.jerseyhistory.org/museummain.html Museum] and a research [http://www.jerseyhistory.org/librarymain.html Library].
 
=== [http://www.jewishgen.org/jhscj/index.html The Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey]  ===
 
222 Livingston Ave.<br> New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
 
=== [http://www.cjgcnj.com/ Central Jersey Genealogical Club]  ===
 
'''Hamilton Public Library'''<br>1 Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Way<br>Hamilton, New Jersey 08619
 
=== [http://gswf.weebly.com Genealogical Society of the West Fields]  ===
 
c/o '''Westfield Memorial Library'''<br>550 East Broad Street<br>Westfield, New Jersey 07090-2116
 
Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of every month at 1 p.m.
 
=== [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njgchs/index.html Gloucester County Historical Society]  ===
 
17 Hunter Street<br>Woodbury, New Jersey 08096-4605<br>Telephone: 856-845-4771
 
=== [https://mags-public.weebly.com/contact-us.html Morris Area Genealogy Society] ===
P.O. Box 105<br>Convent Station, NJ 077961-0105<br>
 
=== [https://mmtlibrary.org/nj-history-genealogy/ North Jersey History & Genealogy Center] ===
'''The Morristown & Morris Township Library'''<br>1 Miller Rd (Lower Level)<br>Morristown, NJ 07960<br>Telephone: (973) 558-3473
 
== Directories  ==
 
[http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin/nj.html '''US Gen Net New Jersey''']  "On-line Historical and Genealogical Societies of New Jersey"
 
[http://www.westfieldnjhistory.com/files/lr8.htm '''Westfield Historical Society''']  "Historical and Genealogical Society Links"
 
[http://www.censusfinder.com/new-jersey-genealogy-society.htm '''Census Finder''']  "New Jersey Genealogy Society Directory"
 
== Websites  ==
 
[http://www.westjerseyhistory.org/ '''West New Jersey History Project''']  This is an online community sharing and preserving historical information about New Jersey.
 
[http://colonialancestors.com/nj/newjersey.htm '''Colonial Ancestors''']  "Colonial New Jersey Genealogy"


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Genealogical, historical, lineage, veteran, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish information that can be helpful to genealogists. For genealogical and historical societies which have records and services to help you with your research, see New Jersey Archives and Libraries, New Jersey Church Records, and New Jersey Periodicals. Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies.

The League of Historical Societies of New Jersey[edit | edit source]

P.O. Box 909
Madison, New Jersey 07940

Represents over 200 state and local organizations interested in preserving New Jersey's history. An extensive list of links and resources is available on their website.

The Genealogical Society of New Jersey[edit | edit source]

PO Box 1476
Trenton, New Jersey 08607-1476

The society collections are held at Rutgers' Special Collections and University Archives.

The New Jersey Historical Society[edit | edit source]

52 Park Place
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Telephone: (973) 596-8500
Fax: (973) 596-6957

The Historical Society also has a Museum and a research Library.

The Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey[edit | edit source]

222 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901

Central Jersey Genealogical Club[edit | edit source]

Hamilton Public Library
1 Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Way
Hamilton, New Jersey 08619

Genealogical Society of the West Fields[edit | edit source]

c/o Westfield Memorial Library
550 East Broad Street
Westfield, New Jersey 07090-2116

Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of every month at 1 p.m.

Gloucester County Historical Society[edit | edit source]

17 Hunter Street
Woodbury, New Jersey 08096-4605
Telephone: 856-845-4771

Morris Area Genealogy Society[edit | edit source]

P.O. Box 105
Convent Station, NJ 077961-0105

North Jersey History & Genealogy Center[edit | edit source]

The Morristown & Morris Township Library
1 Miller Rd (Lower Level)
Morristown, NJ 07960
Telephone: (973) 558-3473

Directories[edit | edit source]

US Gen Net New Jersey "On-line Historical and Genealogical Societies of New Jersey"

Westfield Historical Society "Historical and Genealogical Society Links"

Census Finder "New Jersey Genealogy Society Directory"

Websites[edit | edit source]

West New Jersey History Project This is an online community sharing and preserving historical information about New Jersey.

Colonial Ancestors "Colonial New Jersey Genealogy"