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===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 β 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.
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