Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Community
- Computers & Technology
Location
PO Box 243One Station PlazaShort Hills, NJ 07078 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of the non-profit Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society is to encourage interest in local history, and to preserve and disseminate relevant information concerning Millburn Township. It carries out this mission by the acquisition, preservation, interpretation, and exhibition of artifacts from Millburn 's and Short Hills' past, particularly as expressed through its people, architecture, commerce, education, and topography.
Description
Local residents who were interested in the unique history, architecture, and genealogy of our town joined to found the Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society in 1975. The purpose of the society is to encourage interest in local history and disseminate information about it.
Ongoing projects of the society include program meetings for the public and for school and scout groups, recording oral histories, and establishing an archive to preserve and catalogue documents, photographs, and memorabilia relating to Millburn's history.