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Upcoming Programs & Events

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Raise a Glass with the Admiral of the Blue Apron: Montclair History Center's Annual Meeting
Sep 9
Raise a Glass with the Admiral of the Blue Apron: Montclair History Center's Annual Meeting

We invite you to join us for an evening that blends a taste of living history with a look at what lies ahead for the Montclair History Center.

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Old Ways, New Hands: A Hands-On Homeschool Series
Sep 10
Old Ways, New Hands: A Hands-On Homeschool Series

This 5-week hearth- and homestead-based series introduces children to traditional handcrafts and foodways through activities such as tea, butter, and candle making, as well as flower pressing, and canning.

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Montclair in Motion: Food Tasting & History Tour with Chow Town Food Tours
Sep 12
Montclair in Motion: Food Tasting & History Tour with Chow Town Food Tours

Explore the lower Bloomfield Avenue neighborhood on this immersive tour showcasing a hyper-local culinary renaissance and rich history of the community.

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History at Home: 100 Years of the Garden Club of Montclair
Sep 17
History at Home: 100 Years of the Garden Club of Montclair

At this History at Home we’ll be joined by Garden Club member Cynthia Corhan-Aitken for a screening of the anniversary documentary 100: A Century in Bloom created by Alex Pavljuk, Creative Media Producer at Montclair Art Museum.

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Guided House Tours & Montclair Community Time Capsule Event
Sep 19
Guided House Tours & Montclair Community Time Capsule Event

Celebrate 226 years of history at the Crane House & Historic YWCA!

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Herbal Tinctures Workshop
Sep 23
Herbal Tinctures Workshop

An interactive tincture making workshop where participants will learn the history and process of extracting plants’ medicinal properties.

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Fall Fest at the Montclair History Center & Montclair Community Farms
Sep 26
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 fourth annual Fall Fest Fundraiser.

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Rosedale Cemetery Tour - Old Section 2026
Oct 4
Rosedale Cemetery Tour - Old Section 2026

Founded over 185 years ago, Rosedale Cemetery completely changed how America honored the departed. On this guided tour, we will venture into the old section of the cemetery.

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History at Home: Ghosts in the Ground: Metal Detecting Montclair’s Past
Oct 7
History at Home: Ghosts in the Ground: Metal Detecting Montclair’s Past

Join us as long-time Montclair resident Suzanne Moyers discusses artifacts unearthed in Montclair!

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

Two new oral histories are now available online, explore the oral histories of Ernestine Galloway and Christine Rockhill Lane.

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Honoring the NJ Black Heritage Trail in Montclair’s Independence Day Parade

The Montclair History Center, Friends of the Howe House and St. Mark's United Methodist Church are Grand Marshals.

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Angelica’s Adult Museum Camp Adventure!

Executive Director Angelica Diggs sits down to unpack what it was like to be one of 19 attendees at this year’s History Leadership Institute.

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Ration Books, Service, and Resilience: Our Neighbors’ Stories of World War II
Ration Books, Service, and Resilience: Our Neighbors’ Stories of World War II

Listen to Montclair residents’ firsthand experiences of World War II in this new oral history podcast.

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Meet Our Growing Team!

Meet the new employees helping to preserve Montclair history.

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Getting By Together: Montclair Remembers the Great Depression
Getting By Together: Montclair Remembers the Great Depression

Listen to Montclair residents’ firsthand experiences of the Great Depression in this new oral history podcast.

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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month and Art with Ela Shah
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month and Art with Ela Shah

Montclair artist Ela Shah shares new two pieces of artwork that reflect her experience growing up as part of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community in Montclair, in her own words.

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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

How has food and shopping changed in Montclair from the 30s to 60s?

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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

We pay tribute to Anne Hallowell Mockridge, a beloved part of Montclair History.

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