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HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR HISTORIANS!
NOTE: We do not directly sell any of these the items below. Instead we have referred you to places where they may be obtained. We hope you find this useful as you work your way through your holiday gift list!
AND DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUR EBAY LINKS FOR PASCACK VALLEY ITEMS!!
ARCADIA PICTURE BOOKS ABOUT THE PASCACK VALLEY
(These may all be available at local bookstores and on-line book sellers)
"Images Of River Vale"
By Edmund Moderacki
This book by River Vale
resident Edmund Moderacki explores a historically rich community that
has been known over the years as the Overkill Neighborhood, Harrington
Township, Washington Township, and the borough of Eastwood. One of the
first settled areas of the Kakiat Patent, River Vale was the scene of
the Baylor Massacre, New Jersey's bloodiest skirmish of the Revolutionary
War. The area's fine farmland enabled some of Bergen County's earliest
settlers to flourish. Strong streams provided power for the mills and
the famed Collignon chair factory.
Price: $19.99
128 Pages
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 10/01/2002
AVAILABLE FROM:
Westwood - Postcard History Book
The research, compilation and writing of this postcard history book was done by Michael Pellegrino, a member of the Westwood Heritage Society, and the book was published by Arcadia Publishing as part of their Postcard History Series of books.
The book contains 180 picture postcards, dating back to 1906, which provide an interesting look at the heritage and history of the Borough of Westwood.
Price: $25.00
(including S/H)
(check payable to Westwood Heritage Society)
Send Order to:
Westwood Heritage Society
P.O. Box 611
Westwood, NJ 07675-0611
"Images Of Park Ridge"
By Chris Sagona
Park Ridge portrays the uncommon history of a North Jersey town that is known far beyond its borders for the part it played in early finances. One of the early settlers invented the wampum machine, a device that polished shells that were used as currency. Park Ridge was also known for its self-sufficient artesian well water system. And around 1870, it had the premier amusement center in Bergen County: Island Park. Over the years Park Ridge has had its share of well-known residents, including former President Richard M. Nixon.
Author: Chris Sagona has been a reporter and an editor, and has also served as a trustee of the Pascack Valley History Project. For her work with local newspapers and magazines, she has received the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists Award for Distinguished Public Service in Journalism and Best Feature Writing, as well as the New Jersey Press Award for First Amendment Writing. For Park Ridge, she has borrowed stunning images from generous community members, police and fire officials, and houses of worships. By combining these images with narrative, she has created a stirring tribute to the town and its people.
Available for a limited time from the friends of the Park Ridge Library. Check library for more info.
A. H. WALKER’S 1876 CENTENNIAL
ATLAS OF BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
Earliest published atlas and history of the county and its municipalities;
lithographed views and maps with names of property owners and residents;
everyname index; among the scarcest New Jersey county atlases.
(1876) Reprinted 2006, 202 pp., 11" x 14", index, paperback.
$75 (please add an additional $1 for postage and handling of this oversized
book)
Go to www.bergenhistoricbooks.com for an order form to mail with your check or m.o. Cost is $75 + $6 postage (add 6% sales tax for sales in PA only). The book is listed on the website under "New for 2006"
The Pascack Valley Line
by Wilson E. Jones
A history of the New Jersey & New York Railroad branch of the Erie Railroad. 155 pages of black & white photos and schedules
Price: $38.95
155 Pages
Published by Railroadians of America, Inc.
AVAILABLE FROM:
20th Century Hobbies, Inc.
P.O. Box 5094
Clinton, New Jersey 08809-0094
EMAIL: eltrainmaster@copper.net
Emerson - From Basilicata to Etna
By Dwight deStefan
The story of Emerson, New Jersey's early Italian-American community and its first families. Although the book emphasizes Italian families it explores in detail the formation and growth of Emerson from its earliest days as Kinderkamack. Dwight de Stefan spent several years researching and interviewing families descended from the first Italian settlers to create a fascinating look at the beginnings of the community.
Hard Cover: $65
Soft Cover: $50
AVAILABLE FROM: Bill Wassmann
(201) 262-8711 or
email
wassmann@verizon.net
The Hackensack Water Works
by Clifford W. Zink
The Hackensack Water Works, located on Van Buskirk Island, in Oradell Borough, was listed on Preservation New Jersey’s ten most endangered sites list in 1996. Since then, and through the tireless advocacy effort of the Water Works Conservancy, the site is still standing, but awaiting its rebirth. The written and pictorial documentation of this industrial resource has provided a catalyst for new thinking and all indications are that a preservation plan is underway. While the site’s owner, Bergen County had been less than enthusiastic about keeping this resource intact, this book has helped to shift momentum into a positive direction.
Available from The Waterworks Conservancy in Oradell.
383 Kinderkamack Road
(201) 265-1000 ( Call to verify hours)
Westwood Centennial History
1894 - 1994
The research and writing of the Westwood centennial history journal,
"Westwood: One Hundred Years of Hometown Heritage, 1894 - 1994",
was one of the activities commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Borough
of Westwood in 1994. This 100+ page journal documents, both in words and
photographs, the first 100 years of the heritage of the Borough of Westwood
and its citizens.
The journal also provides a unique perspective not only of the town's
past, but also the present citizens and organizations that continue to
make the Borough of Westwood worthy of being known as "The Hub of
The Pascack Valley".
Price: $10.00
(including S/H)
(check payable to Westwood Heritage Society)
Send Order to:
Westwood Heritage Society
P.O. Box 611
Westwood, NJ 07675-0611
The Way We Were
100 Years of Emerson in Photographs
By Bill and Muriel Wassmann
Written and narrated by the Wassmanns and featuring over 200 historic and current photographs from their collection and those of other area historians, this 30 minute DVD is a nostalgic trip back in time for anyone who grew up in the Pascack Valley area. It was produced in 2003 as part of the Emerson Centennial Celebration.
30 Minutes - DVD Disc or VHS Tape
Price: $25.00
AVAILABLE FROM: Bill Wassmann
(201) 262-8711 or email
wassmann@earthlink.net
Floyd Comes To Park Ridge
The acclaimed PKRG-TV documentary about the 1999 tropical storm that destroyed Park Ridge's municipal complex, high school and town athletic fields and the Quackenbush Lumber Company. Exclusive footage during the storm and in its aftermath as well as interviews with numerous town officials and residents.
45 minutes - DVD disc
Price $25.00
AVAILABLE FROM: Barber Associates
(201) 476-5656 or
email
nbarber@barberassociatesinc.com
Montvale & Park Ridge Coverlets
The GFWC-NJSFWC Paskack Junior Woman’s Club has Park Ridge and Montvale Coverlets available. The price is $50 each.
Park Ridge coverlets are sold out
To order Montvale coverlet call Ann at 201-746-0443
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