Leesburg’s passenger train station, ca. 1910. Many African Americans would have left Loudoun County from here.
Explore the roots of slavery in this three-part NJ PBS documentary, The Price of Silence, at Montclair Public Library! Afterward, we'll be hosting a discussion with the filmmaker, Ridgeley Hutchinson, and Linda Caldwell Epps, a founding partner of the Sankofa Collaborative and a historical consultant on the film.
New Jersey, the Garden State, is known for its produce, but not for the enslaved people who tilled the soil. In this three-part documentary series, which was originally created for and broadcast on NJ PBS, descendants and historians tell their stories and why it was the last northern state to end the institution of slavery, and how NJ's history affected those who came here in the Great Migration. Each episode is 28 minutes long and there will be a 5-minute intermission after the second episode. Register online here.
The Price of Silence is a Public Media Initiative through The WNET Group.
This program is co-presented by the Montclair NAACP, the Friends of Howe House, Montclair History Center, and the League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area.
From the timeless music of Herman Hupfeld to the rockin' anthems of Joe Walsh, we guarantee to get some songs stuck in your head!
Who were Mary and Catherine? What were their lives like as servants?
Celebrate 226 years of history at the Crane House & Historic YWCA!
We’ve got them all: parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme (and more!)
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild celebrates their 30th Anniversary.
Explore the history of African Americans here in Montclair, from the 18th century to modern day
Join us for an unforgettable evening of storytelling, connection, and community in a warm, candlelit setting.
Celebrate 226 years of history at the Crane House & Historic YWCA!
Family home Joseph Jr. designed in 1901 and then expanded in 1916.
There’s no place like home for the holidays!
Be among the first to see the Crane House and Historic YWCA all ready for the holidays!
Scientific American Architects and Builders Edition
Be among the first to see the Crane House and Historic YWCA all ready for the holidays!
Everything looks amazing in candlelight!
Be among the first to see the Crane House and Historic YWCA all ready for the holidays!
Support the Montclair History Center and find unique holiday gifts for everyone on your list!
Explore the history of African Americans here in Montclair, from the 18th century to modern day
Learn Montclair’s history while getting a taste of the town!
Are you a Montclair history buff? A New Jersey trivia fan? Whether born and raised here or a transplant who calls Montclair, NJ home, we invite you to join the Montclair History Center for a local history trivia fundraiser.
Join Latinos of Montclair and the Montclair History Center for a roundtable conversation about the history of Latinos in Montclair.
Get outside and get some fresh air while exploring this historic cemetery!
Have you ever wondered about the history of your Montclair home? This free workshop will assist you in discovering local resources available to help you research the history of your Montclair home and property!
A laptop or tablet is recommended for the workshop but not required.
Space is limited. Registration is required online here.
Presented by the Montclair Public Library, the Montclair History Center, and the Montclair Historic Preservation Commission
Who were Mary and Catherine? What were their lives like as servants?
Explore the stories of those a part of Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
Are you afraid of the dark?
Join The Jersey Bee and Montclair partners for a conversation on segregation and movements for reparations.
“Molly” Maggia, the first recorded Radium Girl victim. Discover her story and more on this tour.
Belleville: Home to the First Chinese Settlement on the East Coast
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 second annual Fall Fest Fundraiser.
Montclair History Center is partnering with Chow Town Food Tours and Experience Montclair to bring this food and history tour to Walnut Street. .
Celebrate 226 years of history at the Crane House & Historic YWCA!
Members only Zoom presentation. .
What's this object? Join us for an evening tour with Collections Manager Erin Benz and find out! Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the museum collections and refreshments in the Landsberger Learning Gardens. 110 Orange Road, Montclair.
RSVP to mail@montclairhistory.org. This event is for active MHC members. Not a member? Become one today and join us!
Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild celebrates their 29th Anniversary.
