Welcome to the New Jersey Research Guide! Here you will find many resources available to RCBC students in their studies concerning New Jersey. Resources include books that are on reserve at the RCBC library, books and DVDs that can be checked out, streaming videos, databases, and websites to visit.
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Bishop Doane's Historical Address by The Goodly Heritage of Jerseymen: The First Annual Address Before The New Jersey Historical Society; at their meeting in Trenton, on Thursday, January 15, 1846: By the Right Rev. George Washington Doane, D.D., LL.D. Bishop of New Jersey. Second Edition. Burlington: Edmund Morris, At the Missionary Press. MDCCCXLVIII.Whaling Days in New Jersey; The Newark Museum Quarterly by "...we present the story of New Jersey whaling in its several aspects- historical, pictorial, zoological and industrial..." (from inside front cover).God's Vine in this Wilderness: Religion in South Jersey to 1800 by "This is a narrative of the early settlers and their religious experience, a basic ingredient in the development of their culture from the first Swedish settlements along the Delaware, in the mid-17th century, to the rise of Methodism in the post-Revolutionary era" (from Foreward)The Coins of New Jersey by "While no substitute for a totally new book, this reprint of Maris' classic work on New Jersey coppers will at least enable collectors to attribute their prizes and obtain some idea of their scarcity and value" (Foreword)Pan-African Chronology, 1400-1865 by snippets of NJ see index at back of book
Patriots, Pirates, and Pineys by subtitle: Sixty Who Shaped New Jersey
Caring for American Indian Objects by American Indian cultural objects, like most objects, deteriorate over time. Precious and irreplaceable pieces of a people's heritage can turn to dust, either slowly or rapidly, depending upon their composition and the ways in which they are stored and handled. Caring for American Indian Objects: A Practical and Cultural Guide offers invaluable information and advice to anyone who wants to preserve these objects. Twenty-one contributors, fourteen of whom are American Indians, discuss general aspects of museum care, explain techniques for particular materials, and address important cultural considerations. This practical guide, with over 100 color and black-and-white photos, offers Indian and non-Indian caregivers, conservators, and collectors helpful information on standard museum practice to aid them in making decisions to slow deterioration. "An excellent and valuable book that will be useful to students, conservators, and tribal museum staff. It will make a great textbook as well as reference book." -- Dr. Andrew Gulliford, Director, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College
Brotherton by subtitle "New Jersey's First and Only Indian Reservation and the Communities of Shamong and Tabernacle That Followed"Religion and Ceremonies of the Lenape by Contents: Pantheon; Minor Deities; Survival of the Soul; Visions and Guardian Spirits; Unami Annual Ceremony; Minsi Big House Ceremonies; The Misi'ng or Mask; Minor Ceremonies; SummaryThe Lenape by subtitle "Archaeology, History, and Ethnography" Collections of the New Jersey Historical Society, volume 21The Indians of Lenapehoking by subtitle: "The Lenape or Delaware Indians"
The Lenape-Delaware Indian Heritage by "10,000BC to AD 2000" (subtitle)The Lenape or Delaware Indians by "The original people of New Jersey, southeastern New York State, eastern Pennsylvania, northern Delaware and parts of western Connecticut" (subtitle)Afro-Americans in New Jersey by "A Short History" (subtitle)
Lenape Women, Matriliny and the Colonial Encounter - Resistance and Erosion of Power (c. 1600-1876) by "Lenape gender relations are being analyzed during 300 years of colonization- a process of resistance as well as adaption. The transformation of a matrilineal kinship organization organization and egalitarian gender relations into a male-dominated agricultural society is linked to the subjugation of the female gender. The erosion of female power is the result of colonial warfare, land loss, the attempts of traders, missionaries and government officials to create native male leaders and a male-centered society and ideology, and of changes in gender relations of production and reproduction" (back cover)The Delaware Indians by "This book is the first comprehensive account of what happened to the main body of the Delaware Nation during the intervening three centuries. The author puts into perspective the important events in United States history in which the Delawares participated." (inside front flap)Morristown: A Crucible of the American Revolution by Medicine in Revolutionary New Jersey William Franklin: New Jersey's Last Royal Governor by The Revolutionary Struggle in New Jersey, 1776-1783 by New Jersey Society in the Revolutionary Era by Elias Boudinot by President of the Continental Congress 1782-1783Fortunes of War: New Jersey Women and the American Revolution by 
Smugglers' Woods by "Arthur Pierce tells the vivid story of smugglers turned privateers after the Revolutionary War broke out." (back cover)Elias Boudinot Patriot and Statesman 1740-1821 by New Jersey in the American Revolution, 1763-1783 A Chronology by Country Roads of New Jersey by "Leave the interstate behind and join our travel reporters on twelve, all-season rambles through the Garden State" (back cover)The State of New Jersey's Visitors Guide to African American Heritage and Attractions Past and Promise by Lives of New Jersey Women (subtitle)A New Jersey Biographical Index by New Jersey A Guide to Its Present and Past by New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Resource Inventory by Seton Hall Law Review by Constitutional Anniversary Symposium New Jersey Justices on the Supreme CourtNew Jersey 1870 Census Index by New Jersey 1870 Census Index by Revolutionary Census of New Jersey by An Index, Based on Ratables, Of the Inhabitants of New Jersey During the Period of The American Revolution (subtitle)Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey by This Is New Jersey by New Jersey A Students' Guide to Localized History by Iron in the Pines by The Story of New Jersey's Ghost Towns and Bog Iron (subtitle)The History and People of New Jersey's Shore: A Teacher's Guide by 
Tales of South Jersey by Profiles and Personalities (subtitle)The Vanishing New Jersey Landscapes by New Jersey's Historic Houses by A Guide to Homes Open to the Public (subtitle)Province, Port and Pirate by signed by authorThe Early Promotional Literature of New Jersey by The Personal Estates of Early Farmers and Tradesmen 1670-1750 by Freedom Papers: 1776-1781 by facsimiles of manumission certificates written in Burlington CountyRevolution or Independence? New Jersey, 1760-1776 Pt. I by A thesis submitted to the Graduate School of Rutgers University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of PhilosophyRevolution or Independence? New Jersey, 1760-1776 Pt. II by A thesis submitted to the Graduate School of Rutgers University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of PhilosophyExploring the Little Rivers of New Jersey by Kobbe's Jersey Coast and Pines by "an illustrated guide-book with road maps" (subtitle)Down Jersey by "Folks and their jobs, Pine Barrens, Salt Marsh and Sea Islands" (subtitle)Cruising New Jersey Tidewater by South Jersey Under the Stars by "Essays on Culture, Agriculture, and Place" (subtitle)Pictures of the Pinelands by Absecon Diary of Margie Roth, 1933-37 by signed by authorThe Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries 1606-1968 by Martha 1808-1815 by "The complete Martha Furnace Diary and Journal" (subtitle)Place Names in Burlington County New Jersey by signed by authorSign Posts by "place names in history of burlington county, n.j." (subtitle)Burlington County Historic Sites on the State and National Registers by Black Heritage in Central Burlington County by "a brief outline of the lifestyles of William Boen, James Still, and Frank Dillon, plus special interviews with Morris Harmon" (on title page)Burlington County Historic School Houses by "A Self-Guided Tour"Burlington County Remembered: Landmarks by A Photographic Survey from the Collections of the Burlington County Historical SocietyHeart of the Pines by Ghostly Voices of the Pine BarrensName Index for History of Burlington County New Jersey by History of Burlington County New Jersey by History of Camden County New Jersey by One Space, Many Places by Folklife and Land Use in New Jersey's Pinelands National Reserve
Ghost Towns by A Survey of Potential Historic Districts in the Pinelands by Abstracts of Divisions of Warren and Sussex County Courthouse Newton, New Jersey from 1789-1918 by Batsto Lights by The Story of Batsto Glass and the Richards DynastyBrown's Mills-in-the-Pines, Remembered by 
Mount Holly by Mount Holly's history predates the American Revolution by nearly one hundred years. Walter Reeves, who lived on the Rancocas Creek before 1677, purchased land in what would become Mount Holly from Native Americans or assumed ownership through squatter's rights. The community is home to the oldest operating fire company in the United States, the Prison Museum designed by Robert Mills, and the oldest schoolhouse in New Jersey, still on its original site. Occasionally throughout its history, Mount Holly has fallen victim to the Rancocas Creek, which has swelled over its banks and spilled into the streets. Many bridges were built, allowing residents to pass over the creek and offering Mount Holly its first name, Bridgetown. As early as 1723, entrepreneurs took advantage of the water by digging the millrace, which powered the great mills that became the impetus for development and commerce in Mount Holly. The mills are gone now, but the town that developed around them still has all the character of an early working town. Mount Holly takes a glance at the early commerce, architecture, unfortunate disasters, and celebrations that molded this town into the diverse community that it is today.
Burlington by Located on the Farmington River, Burlington is a place of natural beauty, with five mountains and valleys filled with brooks, forests, and stone walls. Most of the area's earliest settlers came from England to Hartford and then followed the river, with its fertile banks and meadowlands, into the West Woods or Great Forest, as Burlington was known at the time. The town was incorporated in 1745 and was named Burlington in 1806. Burlington shows the faces of earlier generations of the same families who live in these hills and valleys today. It depicts the homes, barns, orchards, fields, schoolhouses, and mills when they were thriving with life in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The book captures the tenor of everyday situations as well as the drama of the Blizzard of 1888 and the flood of 1955.
Burlington by Few communities in the United States can boast of a history as long and as rich as Burlington. Situated on the Delaware River between Camden and Trenton, Burlington was settled in 1677 by English Quakers and named for Burlington, England. The city was incorporated in 1784 and soon became a center for the manufacture of cast-iron products, clothing, and footwear. Burlington was the capital of the province of West Jersey from 1681 to 1702, and one of the capitals of the United East and West Jersey from 1702 to 1790. In 1726, Benjamin Franklin printed the first Colonial money in Burlington, and the state's first constitution was signed here in July 1776. The city has been home to numerous historical figures, including President Ulysses S. Grant, Captain James Lawrence, and James Fenimore Cooper. Burlington traces the city's history from a Quaker community to its prominence as the first Burlington County seat and as a manufacturing center served by railroad and shipping lines. The amusement park on Burlington Island, the construction of the Burlington-Bristol Bridge, the Library Company of Burlington, and the Metropolitan Inn are among the many featured landmarks.
Chatsworth by Chatsworth, a small village in the New Jersey Pinelands, was known as Shamong until 1901. The community traces its beginning to the early 1700s, when settlers mined and forged bog iron to make cannonballs for the American Revolution, and farming was the primary source of income. In the mid-1800s, Chatsworth was a popular stopping point for stagecoach travelers to the Jersey Shore. The arrival of the railroad removed the remoteness of the village and captured the attention of people throughout the country. Prince Mario Ruspoli de Poggio-Suasa, an attach#65533; of the Italian embassy in Washington, D.C., built an elegant villa at the lake. Soon after, the exquisite Chatsworth Country Club was built and counted among its membership a sitting vice president of the United States. It was during this period that Chatsworth played a dominant role in the development of the cranberry industry and began attracting hunters and others seeking recreational opportunities in the Pinelands. The cultivated blueberry industry also had its beginnings in Chatsworth in the 1930s.Historical Sketches of Crosswicks and Neighborhood by A Penny A View... an album of postcard views: ...Marlton, NJ by 1885 & 1895 NJ State Census New Hanover Twp. Burlington Co. by 
Paulsboro by Paulsboro is a pictorial account of a Delaware River community that evolved from an agriculture and shad-fishing center to an industrial town with developing oil companies. Once known as Crown Point, Paulsboro was named after colonist Philip Paul, who settled in this area in 1685. It is the home of Fort Billings, which became the nation's first federal land purchase on July 5, 1776, and of the famed Tinicum Lighthouse.Pleasant Mills New Jersey Lake Nescochague A Place of Olden Days by The Forks by Native Americans in South Trenton, 10,000 B.C. to A.D. 1700Riverview Cemetery and Trenton's Dead The Lambert/Douglas House and the Rosey Hill Mansion, 1700-1850 
Willingboro by Located between Philadelphia and Trenton, Willingboro has a three-hundred-year history of forward thinking. Founded in 1688 by Thomas Olive, a Quaker who left England seeking religious freedom, Willingboro evolved from an agricultural community longing to rid itself of British rule to a suburb unique in the United States. Using many vintage photographs and historical documents, Willingboro chronicles the rich lives and experiences of its residents, including William Franklin, the last royal governor of New Jersey, and track star Carl Lewis. This volume explores Willingboro's beginnings as a quiet farming community, which was a planned Delaware River crossing site for Washington's army during the Revolutionary War. Close to two centuries later, a Long Island developer replaced the farms with eleven thousand affordable homes that became America's third Levittown. Willingboro is the finest example of post-World War II suburban planning, affirmed in 1960 by the Westinghouse Corporation's decision to use the town as the backdrop for its "picture of everyday American life" advertising campaign. Willingboro gained international attention for its groundbreaking design, campaign visits from John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, lakefront resort created through the construction of the Philadelphia subway system, and renowned jazz festival.Arrival and Settlement in a New Place by Combination Atlas Map of Burlington County New Jersey by Burlington County Historical Society reprint
The Folklore and Folklife of New Jersey by An examination of the traditional culture and customs of New Jersey includes discussions of crafts, jokes, names, songs, cooking, legends, and games.
The Jersey Devil by In the course of its extraordinary history, the Jersey Devil has been exorcised, shot, electrocuted, declared officially dead, and scoffed as foolishness--none of which has had any effect on it or the people who persist in seeing it!This mysterious creature is said to prowl the lonely sand trails and mist-shrouded marshes of the Pine Barrens, and emerge perioducally to rampage through the towns and cities of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, leaving many communities in near-hysteria.The authors show that while a few appearances have been out-right fraud and others have likely been the result of mass hysteria, this creature has been seen by enough sane, sober, and responsible citizens to keep the possiblity of its existence alive and tantalizing.Over 50,000 in printCanoeing the Jersey Pine Barrens by Burlington County Inventory and Survey of Historic, Architectural, and Cultural Resources volume 2 Prepared for Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders 1975-1977Charcoal-Burning in New Jersey From Early Times to the Present by The Sharples Their Portraits of George Washington and His Contemporaries by The Glass Gaffers of New Jersey, and Their Creations from 1739 to the Present by 
New Jersey Quilts 1777 to 1950 by Ballads of New Jersey in the Revolution by Blackbeard the Pirate by Short stories set in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, featuring both real people and legendary figures who were connected with the area.The Shore Ghosts and Other Stories of New Jersey by When the old fisherman saw an eerie blue light begin to flash in a downstairs window of the deserted beach house, he started to run. Footsteps began to follow him-he heard them crunching in the sand... Ghosts and smugglers at the shore, a brother and sister alone on a terrifying trip to freedom on the underground railroad, a courageous boy in a devastating fire, a horse that spends the night in a guest room-these are but a few of the characters brought to life in this charming collection of exciting short stories about New Jersey. These tales could all be true. They are based on either fact or legend, and they are located all over the state-from its southernmost tip at Cape May, to Johnsonburg and Morristown in the north, and many points in-between. You've probably been to some of these places yourself. Maybe one of these stories happened right where you live...Critical Areas Study for the Pinelands by Prepared for the New Jersey Pinelands Commission
Beachcombing the Atlantic Coast by The Salt Marsh of Southern New Jersey by A Field Guide to the Pine Barrens of New Jersey by This is the ultimate handbook to the New Jersey Pine barrens. More than 700 species of plants and animals found within this 2,200-square-mile tract are identified and illustrated. The book begins by explaining and defining the uniqueness and diversity of the Pine Barrens, from its history to its ecostructure and future outlook. The bulk of the text, however, is devoted to classifying and categorizing every plant and living creature that makes its home in the Pine Barrens.History, Culture, and Archeology of the Pine Barrens by Essays from the Third Pine Barrens ConferenceReport to the New Jersey Pinelands Commission An Analysis of the Fiscal Impact of the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan on Selected Municipalities - AppendicesAn Inventory of Historic and Cultural Resources of the New Jersey Pinelands by An Assessment of the Birdlife of the Pinelands National Reserve/Pinelands Area by Annotated List of New Jersey Birds by includes First SupplementBird Studies at Old Cape May by an ornithology of coastal New Jersey; volume 2
Cranberries by Supports the national curriculum standards Production, Distribution, and Consumption; and Science Technology and Society as outlined by the National Council for the Social Studies.
Blueberries by Gain the knowledge to grow bigger and better blueberries! Blueberries: A Century of Research presents the results of basic and applied research into blueberry science and culture around the world. It contains technical reports on genetics, nutrition, physiology, culture, and harvesting of several blueberry species. Readers will find much current, helpful, and interesting information for their work with blueberries. General areas covered in the book are the blueberry culture and its future, blueberry genetics and diseases, blueberry nutrition, and blueberry fruit quality. Specific chapters address a variety of topics including: utilization of wild blueberry germplasm use of sparkleberry in breeding highbush cultivars identification of markers linked to genes controlling chilling requirement and cold hardiness detection of blueberry scorch virus and red ringspot virus methods of controlling blueberry gall midge damage control of bunchberry in wild blueberry fields blueberry nitrate reductase activity use of gibberellic acid as a management tool for increasing yield of rabbiteye blueberry blueberry culture and research in Japan In Blueberries: A Century of Research, small fruit researchers, extension workers, and blueberry specialists will find important new information for continued improvement of blueberry culture and specialization. The book is a vital resource that appeals to a professional audience worldwide. i> methods of controlling blueberry gall midge damage control of bunchberry in wild blueberry fields blueberry nitrate reductase activity use of gibberellic acid as a management tool for increasing yield of rabbiteye blueberry blueberry culture and research in Japan In Blueberries: A Century of Research, small fruit researchers, extension workers, and blueberry specialists will find important new information for continued improvement of blueberry culture and specialization. The book is a vital resource that appeals to a professional audience worldwide.Forgotten Mills of Early New Jersey by The Early Breweries of New Jersey by 
Natural Wonders of the Jersey Pines and Shore by With Natural Wonders of the Jersey Pines and Shore, the late Robert A. Peterson may well have written the most compelling book ever about his beloved southern New Jersey. Peterson (Patriots, Pirates, and Pineys) possessed an insatiable curiosity about the natural world and its human participants, along with an amazing capacity to learn about and to retain hundreds of fascinating, little known facts. While the breadth and depth of his knowledge was extraordinary, Peterson was equally gifted as a storyteller. His enthusiasm for South Jersey's flora, fauna, people, places, and natural forces comes through, contagiously, in every one of the book's fifty-seven vignettes.In order to produce a book that would be both informative and visually engaging, Peterson joined forces with one of the region's most celebrated nature photographers, Michael A. Hogan. Nearly 200 of Hogan's striking images bring Peterson's myriad topics to brilliant life, augmented by the superb and sensitive work of Steve Greer'another award-winning South Jersey-based photographer.Natural Wonders of the Jersey Pines and Shore is a beautiful and informative book that is guaranteed to inspire, surprise, and delight. For anyone who loves the nature and natural history of southern New Jersey, this is a book to treasure.Chicken Foot Soup and Other Recipes from the Pine Barrens by Sentinels of the Shore by When people think of New Jersey's lighthouses, most think of a famous few -- Barnegat, Sandy Hook, Twin Lights and Cape May. But did you know that 49 lighthouses once dotted the coast from New York Harbor down to Cape May and up the Delaware Bay? Twenty-six of them remain standing today. This complete, full-color, hardcover guide includes all of the present and former lighthouses and lightships that are part of the state's maritime history. The book provides historical information as well as stories of the keepers and includes 40 color photographs. Directions to the locations are provided. The book also includes a thorough lighthouse bibliography and a fold-out map of all past and present New Jersey lightstations, and it is just the right size to slip into a large pocket or backpack.Under Sail The Dredgeboats of the Delaware Bay by A pictorial and maritime historyThe Sea Bright Skiff and Other Jersey Shore Boats by Folklife in New Jersey by an annotated bibliographyNew Jersey Women Seventeen Seventy to Nineteen Seventy by 
