Listen to Montclair residents’ firsthand experiences of World War II in this new oral history podcast.
Read moreMeet Our Growing Team
Meet the new employees helping to preserve Montclair history.
Read moreGetting By Together: Montclair Remembers the Great Depression
Listen to Montclair residents’ firsthand experiences of the Great Depression in this new oral history podcast.
Read moreCelebrating 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.
Read more“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.
Read moreMemories from the Aisles: Grocery Shopping in Montclair’s Past
How has food and shopping changed in Montclair from the 30s to 60s?
Read moreAnne Hallowell Mockridge: ‘A Driving Force’ in the Montclair History Center
We pay tribute to Anne Hallowell Mockridge, a beloved part of Montclair History.
Read moreNew Online Collection Alert! The Italians of Montclair
A digital collection focusing on the Italian Americans of Montclair is now available!
Read moreNew Collection Alert! Montclair Police Department Scrapbooks
Explore our newest collection and it’s history with Collections Manager Erin Benz!
Read moreMontclair History Center Welcomes a New Trustee
We are pleased to welcome Beatriz Albini-Ruiz to our board.
Read moreNew 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.
Read moreIn Case You Missed It 2025
Missed one of our programs in 2025? Find it here!
Read moreCelebrating the Holiday by Honoring History
How does the Montclair Garden Club decorate our museum?
Read morePrairie 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.
Read moreNew 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.
Read moreNew 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.
Read moreNew 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.
Read moreNew 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 Ellen “Ellie” Gitelman Bagli, Grange Margaret Rutan-Haig Mahne Habermann, Donna Dale Hains, and Carolyn Lack.
Read morePride Month Oral History Spotlight: Growing Up Gay in ’60s and ’70s Essex County
Highlighting an oral history in celebration of Pride Month.
Read moreOral 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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