Historical and Genealogical Society links

"Documents in Law, History, and Diplomacy" - transcriptions of pre-18th to 21st century historic documents, including Surrender of the Proprietors of East and West New Jersey [1702], New Jersey Constitution [1776], etc. [hint - use their search engine]

Westfield NJ Official Town Website	Official home page of the government of the Town of Westfield, including the Westfield Memorial Public Library
Westfield Historical Society	Dedicated to preserving Westfield's past.
Genealogical Society of the Westfields	An excellent place to start if you descend from a Westfield family.
Essex County Genweb	A network of Essex County, NJ genealogical researchers
Union County Genweb	Ditto the above for Union County
Old Newark	A very informative Newark, NJ site with great detail.
New Jersey State Historical Commission	Useful for general New Jersey research and inquiry
New Jersey History Online Discussion Group	Initiated by Marc Mappen and Howard Green at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Historical professionals.
Sinclair New Jersey Collection	"The Sinclair New Jersey Collection is the largest, most comprehensive collection of New Jersey materials in the state and one of the finest collections of state and local history in the country."
Fairview Cemetery	Westfield's largest cemetery - always very helpful!
Family History Center Finder	This site allows you to find the LDS Family History Center nearest to you.
New Jersey State Archives - Online Searchable Database!	"The State Archives is the official repository for all New Jersey colonial and state government records of enduring historical value." - this is a wonderful database that will assist you in preparing for your research trip to Trenton!
New Jersey Local Names	An alphabetical listing of local names of New Jersey towns, with township and county for each one. Great!
New Jersey State Library	An excellent resource for anyone researching not only New Jersey, but many other states as well. Right next to the New Jersey State Archives! Worth a visit!
New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places	Listings include properties and historic districts in New Jersey for which a formal action was taken by the State Historic Preservation Officer or designee.
The New Jersey Historical Society	"The New Jersey Historical Society is a state-wide, private, non profit historical museum, library, and archives dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the rich and intricate political, social, cultural and economic history of New Jersey to the broadest possible audiences."
LDS Family Search site	The Latter Day Saints website, containing the IGI, Ancestral file, 1880 US census, and much more.
The Association of Professional Genealogists	If you are considering hiring a professional this is a great starting point.
The Online Institute For Advanced Loyalist Studies	Loyalists in the family? This is the site for you!
Preservation New Jersey	A dedicated organization attempting to save New Jersey's historic places!
Officers and Men of NJ in the Civil War	Stryker's well-known work! Searchable online database! If you have a NJ Civil War ancestor, this is a "must see" resource.
Genealogical Society of New Jersey	An excellent, venerable source for researching your New Jersey ancestors.
NJ Environmental Digital Library	An excellent collection of New Jersey maps! Well worth a visit!
New Jersey Churchscape	A specialized site regarding early NJ houses of worship. Includes a database and photographic inventory containing more than half the 18th & 19th century churches in the state.
New Jersey Maps	A useful site for viewing historical maps of New Jersey including railroad, Revolutionary War, Colonial, Rutgers, Camp Kilmer and the Raritan River, among other selections for viewing.
The League of Historical Societies of New Jersey	"...to promote and further the improvement, interpretation, and preservation of our historical heritage in New Jersey..."
The Avalon Project at Yale Law School	"Documents in Law, History, and Diplomacy" - transcriptions of pre-18th to 21st century historic documents, including Surrender of the Proprietors of East and West New Jersey [1702], New Jersey Constitution [1776], etc. [hint - use their search engine]
Art and Architecture of New Jersey	An unusual and informative site administered by Professor Kate Ogden of Stockton College
West New Jersey History Project	"...dedicated to helping, promoting and publishing historical research about West Jersey."
Seton Hall University Catholic Archives	Msgr. William Noe Field Archives and Special Collection Center - located in South Orange, NJ