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Construction on new Local History and Genealogy Center may start soon. 3/5/2010
Welcome to the Local History and Genealogy Center. We have many resources to help you research the history of Ridgewood and its surrounding areas, as well as Genealogical resources for tracing your ancestry. Please browse our links, and come visit our Local History Room, and Genealogy Resource Center at the Library on the second floor.
 


Guide to the Local History Collection
The Library has a collection of books, photos, postcards, ephemera, and more.

History of the Village of Ridgewood
From the first deed in 1698 to the present

Varian Fry: A Ridgewood Hero
Fry rescued over 2,000 people from the Nazis. He grew up in Ridgewood.

Index to the NJ State Census for Selected Bergen County Towns

Selections from Oral Histories from Ridgewood residents

Photo Gallery at the Village of Ridgewood Official Site

Ridgewood ExPats on Facebook Lots of memories and photos


Bergen County History
New Jersey History
Ridgewood History Web Sites Links to other sites

Programs

Wednesday, February 24, 7:30 pm.  The Library and the Hermitage History Roundtable join together to bring you Kevin Wright, Past-President of the Bergen County Historical Society and eminent historian, speaking about his new book:  1609: A Country That Was Never Lost - The 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson's Visit with North Americans of the Middle Atlantic Coast. 

NEW DATE: Monday, March 1, 7 pm.  Video premiere of A Walk Through Historical Ridgewood, featuring Art Wrubel, Joe Suplicki, Bill Carbone, and Peggy Norris.  Five years in the making, this video takes you on a virtual walk through Ridgewood’s history from 1698 to the present.  Learn about Ridgewood’s early years, and then accompany Art and Joe as they tour the Historic Downtown District.  Videos for sale.   Joe, Bill and Peggy will be there.

 


 

Genealogical Classes

 Introduction to Internet Genealogy
Wednesdays, 2/24 & 3/3, 10 am

Searching Ancestry Library Edition
Saturday, 2/27, 10 am

Google for Genealogists
Saturday, 4/17, 2 pm

Fee and advance registration required. For details click here. GSBC members pay Ridgewood cardholder fee.
For more information: 201-670-5600, x 135

Genealogical Programs

Genealogical Society of Bergen County.
2/22, 7 pm Exploring the 1940 Census. Christopher Zarr.

3/22, 7 pm Irish Genealogy: Help! The Faerie Folk Hid My Ancestors. Grab a wee bit of Irish Luck by attending this presentation on the basics of Irish genealogical research. Deborah Large Fox.

4/26, 7 pm How to Trace Your Italian Ancestors. How to locate the town of origin, translate records, write to Italy for records, and other helpful tips. Trish Mirarchi, CG.

Guides to the Library's Genealogy Collections

Guide to Census Resources | General Resources
Interlibrary Loan for Genealogists | Newspaper Archives
Guide to Genealogy CDs | Genealogical Periodicals
Microfilm Holdings | Vital Records in the Library
City Directories

Genealogical Society of Bergen County

Bergen County Genealogy | New Jersey Genealogy

Genealogy Web Sites Links to other sites

Guides to Printing from the Genealogy Databases
and Using the ALOS Microfilm Reader/Printers

Printing from Heritage Quest
Printing from AncestryLE
Using the ALOS Microfilm Reader/Printers
Digital Imaging with the ALOS Reader/Printers