Editing Union County, New Jersey (section)

==Arts and culture==
*The [[Union County Performing Arts Center]], located in the Rahway Arts District, offers professional productions in music and theater as well as training in the performing arts.<ref>[http://www.ucpac.org/history-of-the-center History of the Center] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223131638/http://www.ucpac.org/history-of-the-center |date=December 23, 2016 }}, [[Union County Performing Arts Center]]. Accessed December 22, 2016.</ref>
*Kean Stage is the professional performing arts arm of [[Kean University]]. It is home to Wilkins Theatre on the Kean Main Campus in Union, Enlow Recital Hall directly across the [[Elizabeth River (New Jersey)|Elizabeth River]] in East Campus in Hillside, as well as [[Premiere Stages]], the professional equity theater company in residence at Kean University.<ref>[http://www.keanstage.com/theatres About] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103235902/http://www.keanstage.com/theatres |date=January 3, 2017 }}, Kean Stage. Accessed January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.kean.edu/premierestages/about.php About Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170618131751/http://www.kean.edu/premierestages/about.php |date=June 18, 2017 }}, [[Premiere Stages]]. Accessed January 4, 2017.</ref>
*The Cranford Dramatic Club is New Jersey's oldest continually producing theater and has been putting on theatrical productions since its establishment in 1919.<ref>[http://www.cdctheatre.org/about.html About] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128172136/http://www.cdctheatre.org/about.html |date=January 28, 2020 }}, Cranford Dramatic Club. Accessed January 3, 2017.</ref>
*Tomasulo Art Gallery is in the MacKay Library at [[Union County College]]'s Cranford campus.<ref>[http://www.ucc.edu/Community/TomasuloArtGallery Tomasulo Art Gallery] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223062845/http://www.ucc.edu/Community/TomasuloArtGallery |date=December 23, 2016 }}, [[Union County College]]. Accessed December 22, 2016. "The Tomasulo Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the Kenneth Campbell MacKay Library on the Cranford, New Jersey campus of Union County College."</ref>
*The Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts, located in Berkeley Heights and New Providence, is a center for music training and other training in performing arts, particularly aimed at children.  It consists of the Performing Arts School (formerly Wharton Music Center), New Jersey Youth Symphony, and Paterson Music Project.<ref>Staff. [http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/education/in-our-schools/2016/12/03/joel-perry-guitarist-and-educatorl-jazz/93918410/ "Joel Perry, guitarist and educator, has all the jazz"], ''[[Courier News]]'', December 3, 2016. Accessed January 3, 2017. "The Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts' mission is to provide the highest quality performing arts education to a range of students in a supportive and inclusive environment, according to the news release. Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts is located in Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Paterson, New Jersey and reaches students from 13 counties."</ref>
*The Plainfield Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1919, making it the state's oldest community orchestra.<ref>[http://www.plainfieldsymphony.org/about About], Plainfield Symphony Orchestra. Accessed December 22, 2016. "Plainfield Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1919, is the oldest community symphony in New Jersey."</ref>
*The duCret School of Art in Plainfield was founded in 1926.<ref>Sagara, Eric. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/plainfield_art_school_celebrat.html "Plainfield art school celebrates 85th anniversary"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', March 26, 2012. Accessed December 22, 2016. "DuCret was founded in 1926 by Marjorie Van Emburgh, a local artist and teacher who wanted to create an art school comparable to what was found in major metropolitan areas such as New York City or Philadelphia."</ref>
*The Swain Gallery, in Plainfield, was founded in 1868 and is the oldest privately owned art gallery in the state.<ref>[http://www.swaingalleries.com/history History], Swain Galleries. Accessed January 3, 2017.</ref>

===Union County Historical Society===
In 1869, the Union County Historical Society of New Jersey was incorporated.  The society meets at the Hanson House in Cranford.<ref>[http://www.unioncountyhistoricalsocietynj.org/ Home Page], Union County Historical Society of New Jersey. Accessed November 21, 2016.</ref>

===Municipal historical societies===
*Berkeley Heights - The Berkeley Heights Historical Society.<ref>Berkeley Heights Historical Society seeks new members http://s.nj.com/0yK2UVD {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230163446/http://s.nj.com/0yK2UVD |date=December 30, 2016 }}</ref>
*[[Clark, New Jersey|Clark]] - The Clark Historical Society was founded in 1970.  It operates the Dr. William [[Robinson Plantation House]] Museum, built in 1690 by a doctor from Scotland.<ref>[http://www.drrobinsonmuseum.org/History.html History], Dr. Wm. Robinson Plantation Museum. Accessed August 8, 2022.</ref>
*[[Cranford, New Jersey|Cranford]] - The Cranford Historic Preservation Advisory Board is an official township committee body, while the Cranford Historical Society itself is citizen-run.  It is located in the Hanson House in Hanson Park on Springfield Avenue and maintains the [[Crane-Phillips House]] ({{circa|1845}}) a couple of blocks south on North Union Avenue as a museum.<ref>Location of [[Crane-Phillips House]]: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Crane-Phillips+House+Museum/@40.6579805,-74.3040888,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c3b222377c4005:0x49f4c2d730c69998!8m2!3d40.6579805!4d-74.3019001</ref>
*[[Garwood, New Jersey|Garwood]] -  Garwood Historical Committee.<ref>[http://garwood.org/index.asp?SEC=041145C1-74BA-4B5E-98B6-379A56E31A0C&Type=B_BASIC The Evolution of Garwood], Borough of Garwood. Accessed December 21, 2016.</ref>
*[[Hillside, New Jersey|Hillside]] - The Hillside Historical Society, founded in 1975, meets at the [[Woodruff House (Hillside, New Jersey)|Woodruff House]].<ref>[https://hillsidehistoricalsociety.org/history/ History], Hillside Historical Society. Accessed August 8, 2022.</ref>
*[[Kenilworth, New Jersey|Kenilworth]] -  The Kenilworth Historical Society dates to 1974. It runs the [[Oswald J. Nitschke House]] ({{circa|1880}}).<ref>[http://www.kenilworthhistoricalsociety.org/about-us/ About Us], Kenilworth Historical Society. Accessed December 21, 2016.</ref>
*Linden - The Linden Society for Historical Preservation is an offshoot of an official cultural board in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.linden-nj.org/Boards/cultural/|title=Cultural & Heritage Committee – City of Linden|access-date=January 16, 2017|archive-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118031241/http://www.linden-nj.org/Boards/cultural/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Mountainside, New Jersey|Mountainside]] - The Mountainside Restoration Committee, Inc. is also called the Mountainside Historic Committee, founded in 1984.<ref>[http://www.mountainsidehistory.org/aboutus.html About Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222153703/http://www.mountainsidehistory.org/aboutus.html |date=December 22, 2016 }}, Mountainside Restoration Committee. Accessed December 21, 2016.</ref>
*Plainfield - The Historical Society of Plainfield is headquartered at the [[Nathaniel Drake House]] Museum, built in 1746 on the [[Old York Road]].<ref>[http://www.drakehouseplainfieldnj.org/about.html About] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104001445/http://www.drakehouseplainfieldnj.org/about.html |date=January 4, 2017 }}, Drake House Museum. Accessed January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/suburbannews/index.ssf/2016/02/historical_society_of_plainfie_2.html "Historical Society of Plainfield to host discussion on 'Wagon Train' journey"], ''Suburban News'', February 16, 2016. January 3, 2017.</ref>
*[[Rahway, New Jersey|Rahway]] - The Rahway Historical Society is now called the [[Merchants' and Drovers' Tavern|Merchants' and Drovers' Tavern Museum Association]].<ref>[http://www.merchantsanddrovers.org/about-us/ About s], The Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum. Accessed January 3, 2017.</ref>
*[[Scotch Plains, New Jersey|Scotch Plains]] and [[Fanwood, New Jersey|Fanwood]] - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Historical Society runs the Osborn Cannonball House.<ref>[http://www.historicalsocietyspfnj.org/about/ About], Scotch Plains-Fanwood Historical Society. Accessed December 21, 2016.</ref>
*[[Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey|Springfield]] - The Historic Cannon Ball House serves as the home of the Springfield Historical Society.<ref>[https://springfieldhistoricalsociety.webs.com/ Springfield Historical Society]. Accessed February 1, 2019.</ref>
*[[Westfield, New Jersey|Westfield]] - The Westfield Historical Society is in the Reeve History & Cultural Resource Center, a structure from the 1870s. The Society also runs the [[Miller-Cory House Museum]], in a home that dates back to the 1740s.<ref>[https://www.westfieldhistoricalsociety.org/ Home Page], Westfield Historical Society. Accessed January 3, 2017. "The Westfield Historical Society is based in the Reeve History & Cultural Resource Center, located in an 1870s home at 314 Mountain Avenue. The Society also owns the Miller - Cory House Museum located at 614 Mountain Avenue."</ref>
*Union -  Union Township Historical Society is located in the 1782 historic Caldwell Parsonage. The Society's mission is to preserve and promote the rich and diverse history of the Township of Union.

===Other historical preservation groups===
*Friends of Rahway River Parkway is dedicated to preserving Olmsted design principles and features of county parkland along the [[Rahway River]] as it flows to the [[Arthur Kill]].<ref>[http://www.rahwayriverparkway.org/ Welcome], Friends of Rahway River Parkway. Accessed October 25, 2017.</ref>

===Sister city===
The county has a [[sister city]] relationship with [[Wenzhou]] in [[Zhejiang]], China.<ref>[http://www.accci.com.au/sister.htm "Position Paper on Sister State and Sister City Relations Between Australia and China"], Australia-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New South Wales, dated November 14, 2001. Accessed August 30, 2015.</ref><ref>Dennis, Anita. [https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/01/nyregion/new-jersey-co-the-selling-of-new-jersey-and-its-difficulties.html "New Jersey & Co.; The Selling of New Jersey, and Its Difficulties"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 1, 2000. Accessed February 25, 2017. "In addition, the Chinese province has a long relationship with the state and with Union County. Zheijiang and New Jersey are sister states, and Wenzhou, another city in the province, has been a sister city with Union County for the past 19 years -- though there has been little trade between them."</ref>