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History at Home: Edgemont Park War Memorial at 100: Its Story and Symbolism
Nov 20
History at Home: Edgemont Park War Memorial at 100: Its Story and Symbolism

Edgemont Park War Memorial at 100: Its Story and Symbolism

Kids' Craft Day!
Nov 22
Kids' Craft Day!

Get creative at Kids’ Craft Day!

Discover Highlights from the Collection
Dec 6
Discover Highlights from the Collection

Explore the past through rarely seen artifacts!

Essex County Holiday House Tour
Dec 6
Essex County Holiday House Tour

Be among the first to see the Crane House and Historic YWCA all ready for the holidays!

MONTCLAIR HISTORY Center BloG

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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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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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