Photos of Recent Society Programs

Click here for 2011 Wreath Sale and Tour of historic Hartley House
Click here for recent Luke Miller Forge excavations by MHS students 
Click here for recent program on Madison history for local Cub Scouts

 

Welcome to the Madison Historical Society Online

Welcome to the website of the Madison Historical Society of Madison NJ.

Madison, NJ and its residents have been witnesses to significant parts of America's early history. Feel free to click around this site to learn about bits of history, videos, upcoming programs as well as memorabilia for sale. If you would like to become a member of the Society or make a donation, please click appropriate link.  To get to know us better, help yourself to a copy of our latest Newsletter.  See below.

Archive of Society Newsletters

Copies of the current and  previous issues of the Madison Historical Society Newsletter have been archived on our website server and are accessible for easy download.

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Community Outreach Programs

Community outreach is an important service offered by the Madison Historical Society.  Society outreach programs are designed to acquaint our younger citizens with Madison's history and why the study of our history can be fun.

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Become a Member

The Madison Historical Society is a great way to help preserve the town's past while learning about it. Click here for more information.

Did You Know...

1747 - The "Old Meeting House" was located at the top of the hill in Hillside Cemetery. Click here for more interesting dates in Madison's history.

Madison's Most Wanted - Madiwood?

The Madison Historical Society has photos, letters, documents, and artifacts in the collection.  For most, we know the who, where, and when that define their context.  For others, we research and discover this information.  Some defy our best efforts.  They are Madison's Most Wanted.

Civil War Journal

Follow the events of the American Civil War as seen through the eyes of Private Heyward Emmell. Read entries from Emmell's journal and the major events of the war here. (Journal entries begin October 1.)

Videos

Click Here to watch videos of local lectures on Madison History, on RosenetTV!

Upcoming Events