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Where She Once Stood: Bringing the Crane House & Historic YWCA to Life through Dance
Sep 20
Where She Once Stood: Bringing the Crane House & Historic YWCA to Life through Dance

The Moving Architects’ performance project brings the rich history of Montclair’s Crane House & Historic YWCA to life through dance.

Fall Fest at the Montclair History Center & Montclair Community Farms
Sep 27
Fall Fest at the Montclair History Center & Montclair Community Farms

Oh my gourd! Fall Fest is here! Bring the whole family and a picnic blanket to join friends and neighbors from across the community in supporting our third annual Fall Fest Fundraiser.

Discover Highlights from the Collection
Oct 4
Discover Highlights from the Collection

Explore the past through rarely seen artifacts!

History at Home: Celebrating the Swedish-American Heritage of Montclair
Oct 9
History at Home: Celebrating the Swedish-American Heritage of Montclair

Photo credit: Early 20th century photograph showing immigrants at Ellis Island, Library of Congress.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pride Month Oral History Spotlight: Growing Up Gay in ’60s and ’70s Essex County

Highlighting an oral history in celebration of Pride Month.

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Oral History Spotlight: The Legacy of Stuart Kiel and Kiel's Pharmacy

Explore a piece of Montclair’s Jewish history and a neighborhood fixture.

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Say Hello to Our New Online Collections Portal!

Explore our collections in a whole new way!

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The Montclair Pod: Featuring Collections Manager Erin Benz
The Montclair Pod: Featuring Collections Manager Erin Benz

Ghosts, Shadows and Strange Noises: Montclair's Haunted History

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History of the Montclair Fire Department
History of the Montclair Fire Department

A salute to our firefighters!

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Improving the Collections: Museum Assessment Program
Improving the Collections: Museum Assessment Program

Learn how MHC is improving the care of our collections!

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In Case You Missed It 2024
In Case You Missed It 2024

If you've missed any of our History at Home programs, Montclair history articles, blogs we've posted, or additions to our digital collections this past year, check out the complete list below.

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