The Newsletter is published four times a year, September, November, February, and April. You may receive a copy by email or regular mail when you belong to the Society.
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2019 February Newsletter
Headline: MHS Presents Mr. David Veasey "New Jersey's Colonial Architecture Told In 100 Buildings" in March and Linda Barth in April, "New Jersey Originals: Technology Marvels, Odd Inventions, Trailblazing Characters & More"
Spotlight on History: "Lt. Samuel S. Coursen, Madison's Medal of Honor Recipient" by Dr. Herman Huber
Headline: MHS Presents Mr. David Veasey "New Jersey's Colonial Architecture Told In 100 Buildings" in March and Linda Barth in April, "New Jersey Originals: Technology Marvels, Odd Inventions, Trailblazing Characters & More"
Spotlight on History: "Lt. Samuel S. Coursen, Madison's Medal of Honor Recipient" by Dr. Herman Huber
2018 November Newsletter
Headline: New Databank Available on Madisonians in WW I by Jim Malcolm
Spotlight on History: In addition to helping to found the Madison Golf Club ......
Headline: New Databank Available on Madisonians in WW I by Jim Malcolm
Spotlight on History: In addition to helping to found the Madison Golf Club ......
2018 September Newsletter
Headline: MHS Presents Dr. Barbara Oberg "Reading Thomas Jefferson's Mail" and Dr. Salvatore Presico "Who Really Discovered America - The True Significance of Columbus's Voyages
Spotlight on History: 1968 - One Incredible Year for the Nation and For Madison
Headline: MHS Presents Dr. Barbara Oberg "Reading Thomas Jefferson's Mail" and Dr. Salvatore Presico "Who Really Discovered America - The True Significance of Columbus's Voyages
Spotlight on History: 1968 - One Incredible Year for the Nation and For Madison
2018 April Newsletter
Headline: MHS Presents Dr. Brian Regal Speaking on "“The Secret Life of the New Jersey Devil”
Spotlight on History: "A Very American Story" the evolution of the Waverly Tavern to the PS Pub to Four Seasons to Shanghai Jazz,
Headline: MHS Presents Dr. Brian Regal Speaking on "“The Secret Life of the New Jersey Devil”
Spotlight on History: "A Very American Story" the evolution of the Waverly Tavern to the PS Pub to Four Seasons to Shanghai Jazz,
2018 February Newsletter
Headline: "MHS Presents Alan Siegel Speaking on "19th Century Disasters in New Jersey"
Spotlight on History: "The Great Madison Disaster of 1877"
Looking Back in Time: "The Eightieth Anniversary of Friends of the Madison Public Library"
Headline: "MHS Presents Alan Siegel Speaking on "19th Century Disasters in New Jersey"
Spotlight on History: "The Great Madison Disaster of 1877"
Looking Back in Time: "The Eightieth Anniversary of Friends of the Madison Public Library"
2017 November Newsletter
Headline: "Then and Now"
Spotlight on History: "Images of Past and Present Madison"
Headline: "Then and Now"
Spotlight on History: "Images of Past and Present Madison"
2017 September Newsletter
Headline: "MHS Presents Mark Di Ionno Award Winning Columnist for the Star Ledger"
Spotlight on History: "The Birth and Early History of the Madison Eagle"
Headline: "MHS Presents Mark Di Ionno Award Winning Columnist for the Star Ledger"
Spotlight on History: "The Birth and Early History of the Madison Eagle"
2017 April Newsletter
Headline: "MHS Presents Pat Sanftner Speaking on "Alexander Hamilton, the Little Lion"
Spotlight on History: "A voice from Madison's Past, Arthur Buttenheim"
Headline: "MHS Presents Pat Sanftner Speaking on "Alexander Hamilton, the Little Lion"
Spotlight on History: "A voice from Madison's Past, Arthur Buttenheim"
2017 February Newsletter
Headline: "MHS Presents Professor James Carter Speaking on 'America's Entry into World War I'" Spotlight on History: "America and Madison in World War I"
Looking Back in Time: "Downtown Madison in 1967"
Headline: "MHS Presents Professor James Carter Speaking on 'America's Entry into World War I'" Spotlight on History: "America and Madison in World War I"
Looking Back in Time: "Downtown Madison in 1967"
2016 November Newsletter
Headline: "The Anniversary of America's Entry Into World War I"
Spotlight on History: "America and Madison Prior to World War I"
Headline: "The Anniversary of America's Entry Into World War I"
Spotlight on History: "America and Madison Prior to World War I"
2016 September Newsletter
Headline: "MHS Presents Dr. Jude Pfister Speaking on "Becoming James Madison"
Spotlight on History: "How Madison Got Its Name"
Headline: "MHS Presents Dr. Jude Pfister Speaking on "Becoming James Madison"
Spotlight on History: "How Madison Got Its Name"
2016 April Newsletter
Headline: "MHS Presents Marta McDowell Speaking on "the White House Gardens"
Spotlight on History: "The Garden Club of Madison"
Headline: "MHS Presents Marta McDowell Speaking on "the White House Gardens"
Spotlight on History: "The Garden Club of Madison"
2016 February Newsletter
Headline: "MHS Presents Rich Rosenthal on: The Precedents of the *Prefident - George Washington
Spotlight on History: "The Underground Railroad in New Jersey, Morris County, and Madison"
Headline: "MHS Presents Rich Rosenthal on: The Precedents of the *Prefident - George Washington
Spotlight on History: "The Underground Railroad in New Jersey, Morris County, and Madison"
2015 November Newsletter
Headline: "Annual Holiday Wreath Sale and Benefit"
Spotlight on History: "Did Washington Have an Encampment in the Madison Area?"
Headline: "Annual Holiday Wreath Sale and Benefit"
Spotlight on History: "Did Washington Have an Encampment in the Madison Area?"
2015 September Newsletter
Headline: "MHS Presents Dr. Bruce Chadwick Speaking on ;The General and Mrs. Washington'"
Spotlight on History: "The 'Nurse of the Century' Was a Long Time Resident of Madison"
Headline: "MHS Presents Dr. Bruce Chadwick Speaking on ;The General and Mrs. Washington'"
Spotlight on History: "The 'Nurse of the Century' Was a Long Time Resident of Madison"
2015 April Newsletter
Headline: "MHS Presents Vincent N. Parrillo Speaking on 'The Ellis Island You Don't Know'"
Short Articles: "Dinner to Feature Sojourner Truth Reenactment"; "Who Was Sojourner Truth"; and "Society Museum closer to Reality"
Headline: "MHS Presents Vincent N. Parrillo Speaking on 'The Ellis Island You Don't Know'"
Short Articles: "Dinner to Feature Sojourner Truth Reenactment"; "Who Was Sojourner Truth"; and "Society Museum closer to Reality"
2015 February Newsletter
Headline: "MHS Presents Linda Barth: Inventing in New Jersey"
Spotlight on History: "March is Women's History Month"
Headline: "MHS Presents Linda Barth: Inventing in New Jersey"
Spotlight on History: "March is Women's History Month"
2014 November Newsletter
Headline: "Annual Holiday Wreath Sale and Benefit"
Spotlight on History: ""TWAS the night before Christmas..."
Headline: "Annual Holiday Wreath Sale and Benefit"
Spotlight on History: ""TWAS the night before Christmas..."
2014 September Newsletter
Headline: "The Madison Historical Society is pleased to present two marvelous programs this fall"
Spotlight on History: "Madison in World War I"
Headline: "The Madison Historical Society is pleased to present two marvelous programs this fall"
Spotlight on History: "Madison in World War I"
2014 April Newsletter
Headline: April Program: "The History of Grace Episcopal Church of Madison”
Spotlight on History: "The High School Scrapbook Project"
Headline: April Program: "The History of Grace Episcopal Church of Madison”
Spotlight on History: "The High School Scrapbook Project"
2014 February Newsletter
Headline: First Spring Program: "Beatrix Potter's Gardenling Life"
Spotlight on History: "The Founding of New Jersey, A Brief History"
Headline: First Spring Program: "Beatrix Potter's Gardenling Life"
Spotlight on History: "The Founding of New Jersey, A Brief History"
2013 November Newsletter
Headline: Annual Holiday Wreath Sale and Benefit
Spotlight on History: "Remembering the Kennedy Assassination"
Headline: Annual Holiday Wreath Sale and Benefit
Spotlight on History: "Remembering the Kennedy Assassination"
2013 September Newsletter
Headline: First Fall Program: "The Presbyterian Church of Madison, 266 Years of Christian Witness"
Short Articles: "History from the Dumpster" and "Tours of Hillside Cemetery"
Headline: First Fall Program: "The Presbyterian Church of Madison, 266 Years of Christian Witness"
Short Articles: "History from the Dumpster" and "Tours of Hillside Cemetery"
2013 April Newsletter
Headline: "Madison, Methodism, and Global Outreach"
Spotlight on History: " Madison and the Post-WW II Housing Crises"
Headline: "Madison, Methodism, and Global Outreach"
Spotlight on History: " Madison and the Post-WW II Housing Crises"
2013 February Newsletter
Headline: Spring 2013 Programs with Jon Gertner and Dr’s. Christopher Anderson and Vivian Bull
Spotlight on History: “Madison Heroine, Amabel Schraff Roberts”
Headline: Spring 2013 Programs with Jon Gertner and Dr’s. Christopher Anderson and Vivian Bull
Spotlight on History: “Madison Heroine, Amabel Schraff Roberts”
2012 November Newsletter
Headline: "2012 Wreath Sale at the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building"
Spotlight on History: "Christmas in Madison and the Region Over the Years"
Headline: "2012 Wreath Sale at the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building"
Spotlight on History: "Christmas in Madison and the Region Over the Years"
2012 September Newsletter
Headline: "The War of 1812 in Two Parts"
Spotlight on History: "Bottle Hill's Role in the War of 1812 and a Letter Home"
Headline: "The War of 1812 in Two Parts"
Spotlight on History: "Bottle Hill's Role in the War of 1812 and a Letter Home"
2012 April Newsletter
Headline: "Baseball in New Jersey, 1855-1870" with John Zinn
Spotlight on History: "The First Cy Young Winner"
Headline: "Baseball in New Jersey, 1855-1870" with John Zinn
Spotlight on History: "The First Cy Young Winner"
2012 February Newsletter
Headline: "The Railroad: Key to Madison" with Carmine Toto
Spotlight on History: Madison's Architect
Headline: "The Railroad: Key to Madison" with Carmine Toto
Spotlight on History: Madison's Architect
2011 November Newsletter
Headline: "Annual Wreath Sale to be Held on December 3rd at the House at Hartley Frames"
Spotlight on History: "Hartley Farms"
Headline: "Annual Wreath Sale to be Held on December 3rd at the House at Hartley Frames"
Spotlight on History: "Hartley Farms"
2011 September Newsletter
Headline: "Lincloln and the Larger Meaning of the Civil War" and "The Fighing 33rd: The Rebellious New Jersey Civil War Regiment" .
Spotlight on History: "A Most Remarkable Document"
Headline: "Lincloln and the Larger Meaning of the Civil War" and "The Fighing 33rd: The Rebellious New Jersey Civil War Regiment" .
Spotlight on History: "A Most Remarkable Document"
2011 February Newsletter
Headline: "Programs Announced for Spring" Spotlight on History: "Well Known and Less Kown Facts About the Hartley Dodge Memorial"
Headline: "Programs Announced for Spring" Spotlight on History: "Well Known and Less Kown Facts About the Hartley Dodge Memorial"