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The Montclair YWCA for Black Women and Girls Unveiling Ceremony
Apr 18
The Montclair YWCA for Black Women and Girls Unveiling Ceremony

Celebrate and uplift the enduring legacy of Montclair’s YWCA with us as we commemorate this important chapter in our shared history.

Annual Herb & Heirloom Tomato Sale!
Apr 30
Annual Herb & Heirloom Tomato Sale!

We’ve got them all: parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme (and more!)

Everyone Has a Story: This is Carolyn Lack's Story
May 14
Everyone Has a Story: This is Carolyn Lack's Story

Everyone Has A Story: This is Carolyn Lack’s Story

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.

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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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Prairie Cross the Jersey, The Gaslamp, Glen Ridge Historical Society
Prairie Cross the Jersey, The Gaslamp, Glen Ridge Historical Society

An architectural feature of three distinctive Wright-style house nationwide- one in Montclair! Originally featured in The Gaslamp from the Glen Ridge Historical Society, from Karin Robinson.

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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 Jacqueline Pitts, Barbara Williams, Linda Stark, and James Schweppe.

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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 The Monaco Sisters (Joan, Linda, and Marilyn), Anthony Naturale, Susan Spinelli Peterson, Wendy Lowenthal-Young, and Gary Russell.

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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 Cassandra Martin, Raffaele Marzullo, Kathleen Maher-Cocca, and Nathaniel Johnson Jr.

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