People often wonder what mark they will leave on society. Most of us are not famous, and we’re likely not significant enough to be the topic of a book. It’s reasonable to assume previous generations felt similar. This story is about a few of those people. The protagonists are ordinary middle-class suburbanites with everyday lives, working a job we assume meant something to them. Unbeknownst to this story’s subjects, and probably surprisingly, they did leave a mark on society. Only it wasn’t as legible as some histories are.

Angelica was has returned to lead the organization as our new Executive Director.

It’s been 226 years since Israel Crane built the home we now know as the Crane House & Historic YWCA museum. Let’s dive into a theory about the building’s design, using historic photographs from our collection, the Montclair Public Library, the Library of Congress, and more!

A collection of Montclair Pride’s firsts, but certainly not the last.

Executive Director Jane Eliasof Steps Down

It’s that sweet-smelling thyme of the year again!

Montclair earns “Healthy Town” designation in 2021.

April DiComo and Mark Porter join the Montclair History Center Board.

A view of Upper Mountain from our newly-digitized Lantern Slide Collection (thank you Albert P. Terhune Foundation!), one of the newest additions to our digital collection.

Evidence of Crane’s earliest business venture?

Lloyd C. Berrall’s book provides a fascinating look at life in Montclair during WWII from the perspective of an elementary school boy.

We need your votes again for the USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Award for 10Best Holiday House Tour!

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Ah, the golden age of postcards!

Back to School, Central School (22 Valley Road, circa 1902)

Travel cross country in 1921 with Charles Heyer’s grandfather and family in his new book.

The jewel that we know as Anderson Park

An Important Announcment

Calendula? Yeah, we got that. Lovage? Yup, that too.. Basil? Tons of varieties! Pre-sale orders are due April 11! This year we’ll also have in-person shopping!

Wynona Moore Lippman — a true trailblazer in NJ government whose interest in politics began right here in Montclair.