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New Local History & Genealogy Center under Construction Soon!
Construction on new Local History and Genealogy Center started May 12.
The Local History Reference and Local History Archives collections have been returned to the Library,
but are not yet available for use.
Click here for progress in pictures.
 

The following items will be available during the construction:

Local cemetery and church records -- by request
Ridgewood histories -- by request
Genealogy Reference
NJ Reference
All microfilm
All CDs
All databases & PastPerfect

If you would like to use any of the "by request" items after the closing, please ask at the Reference Desk or phone ahead - 201-670-5600, x 135. 

Construction is almost complete behind the new wall, on the left in the photograph.

   

Photos taken at the end of July. We're waiting for furniture at the end of August,
and expect to open in early September.

The following items are in off-site storage and unavailable during the construction, except as noted above:

Local History Archives
Local History Reference

We appreciate your understanding during this time and look forward to opening our brand new center with all Local History, NJ, and Genealogy Reference materials in one location, with increased seating, computer access, and more.  If you have any questions, please call 201-670-5600, x 135.

Click here for more information.

 

ARROW: Ridgewood High School Yearbooks WANTED

The Local History Archives is seeking donations of the Arrow from the following years to complete our goal of having 3 copies for each year:

GRAND PRIZE: DVD A Walk Through Historical Ridgewood offered for donation of the 1983 Arrow
Since we have no 1983 yearbooks, the first person to donate one will receive the GRAND PRIZE DVD

PRIZE: Poster of downtown Ridgewood in 1919 is offered for any Arrow donation for the following years:

1937, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1966, 1967, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

The Local History Archives has the Arrow from 1908 to 2010. To view ask at the Reference Desk.

 
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

Victory Bazaar, July 4, 1918, Ridgewood
The Independence Day Association sponsored a Victory Bazaar to raise money for the Red Cross for the War effort.

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

 

Just for Fun

Morning Herald, May 6, 1835, Vol. 1, Issue 1
175th Anniversary of the New York Herald
Explore this issue here!


 

Genealogical Classes

Fall Classes to be Announced Soon -- Expand your genealogy skills.
Beginning in September

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.

See www.njgsbc.org

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