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MARAC Innovative Archives Award Presentation at Montclair History Center
May 16
MARAC Innovative Archives Award Presentation at Montclair History Center

In honor of its 70th Anniversary, Montclair Ambulance Unit provided archival materials to the Montclair History Center for digitization.

Guided House Tour: The Roots of Historic Preservation
May 16
Guided House Tour: The Roots of Historic Preservation

Discover decisions made by the early preservationists who restored the Crane House in the 1960s.

Train Town Montclair - A Rails to Roots Story: Walk & Talk at Watchung Train Station with The Judy Weston Gardens
May 17
Train Town Montclair - A Rails to Roots Story: Walk & Talk at Watchung Train Station with The Judy Weston Gardens

Take a stroll through history!

Where She Once Stood: The Women of the Crane House & Historic YWCA Alive Through Dance Film Screening
May 21
Where She Once Stood: The Women of the Crane House & Historic YWCA Alive Through Dance Film Screening

The Moving Architects invite you to a special dance film event screening of Where She Once Stood: The Women of the Crane House & Historic YWCA Alive Through Dance.

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WALNUT STREET: 10 FAST FACTS
WALNUT STREET: 10 FAST FACTS

A quick tour through one of Montclair’s most historic hubs.

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“We Just Played”: Childhood in Montclair, 1930s–1960s
“We Just Played”: Childhood in Montclair, 1930s–1960s

Before scheduled playdates, organized leagues, and screen time, childhood in Montclair was defined by freedom, imagination, and neighborhood connections.

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Memories from the Aisles: Grocery Shopping in Montclair’s Past
Memories from the Aisles: Grocery Shopping in Montclair’s Past

Before supermarkets, self-checkout lanes, and online ordering, grocery shopping in Montclair was a far more personal—and local—experience.

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Anne Hallowell Mockridge: ‘A Driving Force’ in the Montclair History Center
Anne Hallowell Mockridge: ‘A Driving Force’ in the Montclair History Center

Anne Hallowell Mockridge: ‘A Driving Force’ in the Montclair History Center

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New Online Collection Alert! The Italians of Montclair
New Online Collection Alert! The Italians of Montclair

New Digital Collection Alert! Italians of Montclair

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New Collection Alert! Montclair Police Department Scrapbooks

Explore our newest collection and it’s history with Collections Manager Erin Benz!

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Montclair History Center Welcomes a New Trustee

We are pleased to welcome Beatriz Albini-Ruiz to our board.

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New Oral Histories from the Many Voices of Montclair Oral History Project Released
New Oral Histories from the Many Voices of Montclair Oral History Project Released

The next round of oral histories from the 2018 oral history project are now available. Featuring Bill and CY Treene, Brenda Smith Williams, Ron Owens, Thomas Russo, and Mario Velardi.

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In Case You Missed It 2025
In Case You Missed It 2025

Missed one of our programs in 2025? Find it here!

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Celebrating the Holiday by Honoring History
Celebrating the Holiday by Honoring History

How does the Montclair Garden Club decorate our museum?

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