Fun News from the Library

March 10, 2021 Angelica Diggs

The Montclair Public Library announced it has conserved one of Montclair’s (um, Cranetown’s) earliest documents — a land deed from 1752.

Women's History Month: Lucy Stone

March 9, 2021 Angelica Diggs

Lucy Stone is our “Woman of Influence” today. Town Historian Mike Farrelly shares her story.

Women's History Month: Hortense Ridley Tate

March 6, 2021 Angelica Diggs

A mentor to so many

Women's History Month: Lillian Gilbreth

March 3, 2021 Angelica Diggs

Breaking barriers in science and engineering.

A digital silver lining

February 20, 2021 Angelica Diggs

When COVID hit, we got creative. Our latest History at Home programs, Montclair Architecture 101 (Parts 1 and 2), are now available on YouTube.

Open to All

December 22, 2020 Angelica Diggs

A Google Maps view of the Montclair History Center’s buildings and grounds.

Among the Top 5 in the Country!

December 19, 2020 Angelica Diggs

Honored to be among the best in the USA.

Old fashioned Christmas…not always so jolly!

December 10, 2020 Guest User

Was it really jolly?

Teddy Roosevelt said, "There can be no life without change...

December 1, 2020 Angelica Diggs

It’s been quite a year. We need your help.

Mt. Hebron Cemetery: A Stroll through Eternity

October 25, 2020 Angelica Diggs

The fall is a beautiful time to explore Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Even more from a walk in Montclair

September 21, 2020 Guest User

Founded in 1840, Rosedale Cemetery is picturesque example of the Rural Movement in cemetery design.

Randall Spaulding: The Father of Montclair High School

September 8, 2020 Angelica Diggs

You may have heard of Randall Spaulding, but what do you really know about him?

Montclair's Open Air School

August 27, 2020 Angelica Diggs

Montclair’s “Open Air School” helped combat the spread of TB in the early 20th century.

100 Years of Women's Suffrage!

August 18, 2020 Angelica Diggs

An anonymous Montclair woman recalls her experiences as a suffragist.

Newark Pompton Turnpike

August 17, 2020 Guest User

Israel Crane laid it out over 200 years ago, and you’re still driving on it today.

More from a walk in Montclair

August 3, 2020 Guest User

Doors, roofs, and plaques you may never have even noticed!

The Life of Arthur P. Heyer as it relates to the History of Montclair, NJ

July 20, 2020 Guest User

Maybe you know the family?

Congratulations, Khari Jenkins, the 2020 Hortense Tate Scholarship Recipient

July 6, 2020 Guest User

In the spirit of Hortense Ridley Tate (pictured above), MHC is proud to present this year’s Hortense Tate Scholarship.

Lacordaire 100th Anniversary

June 22, 2020 Guest User

One hundred years ago, the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell opened a boarding school for girls in Montclair. In this article, we celebrate Lacordaire’s 100th birthday.

We slowly reopen

June 16, 2020 Angelica Diggs

As New Jersey tentatively reopens, we’re online and outdoors.