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Montclair History Center

108 Orange Road
Montclair, NJ, 07042
(973) 744-1796
Museums. Archives. Microfarm.

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New Online Collection Alert! The Italians of Montclair

March 17, 2026 Angelica Diggs

New Digital Collection Alert! Italians of Montclair

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New Collection Alert! Montclair Police Department Scrapbooks

February 19, 2026 Angelica Diggs

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

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Montclair History Center Welcomes a New Trustee

February 17, 2026 Angelica Diggs

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

December 22, 2025 Angelica Diggs

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

December 22, 2025 Angelica Diggs

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

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Celebrating the Holiday by Honoring History

December 10, 2025 Angelica Diggs

How does the Montclair Garden Club decorate our museum?

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

December 5, 2025 Angelica Diggs

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

November 17, 2025 Angelica Diggs

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

September 17, 2025 Angelica Diggs

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

August 18, 2025 Angelica Diggs

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

July 31, 2025 Angelica Diggs

The next round of oral histories from the 2018 oral history project are now available. Featuring Ellen “Ellie” Gitelman Bagli, Grange Margaret Rutan-Haig Mahne Habermann, Donna Dale Hains, and Carolyn Lack.

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

July 3, 2025 Angelica Diggs

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

June 24, 2025 Angelica Diggs

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

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Say Hello to Our New Online Collections Portal!

June 16, 2025 Angelica Diggs

Explore our collections in a whole new way!

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The Montclair Pod: Featuring Collections Manager Erin Benz

March 17, 2025 Angelica Diggs

Find out about the paranormal side of Montclair’s history with The Montclair Pod and Collections Manager Erin Benz.

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History of the Montclair Fire Department

February 6, 2025 Angelica Diggs

The history of Montclair’s unique fire department, by Philip Zhou.

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Improving the Collections: Museum Assessment Program

January 20, 2025 Angelica Diggs

Learn how MHC is improving the care of our collections!

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In Case You Missed It 2024

December 17, 2024 Angelica Diggs

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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The Echoes of Montclair: Unveiling Centuries of Stories

December 16, 2024 Angelica Diggs

The first episode of our new podcast!

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

November 25, 2024 Angelica Diggs

The next round of oral histories from the 2018 oral history project are now available.

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