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September 17, 2022, New Providence Book Festival

The Salt Box Museum will  host the New Providence Book Festival on Saturday, September 17, 2022 9 AM – 3 PM Salt Box Museum 1350 Springfield Avenue New Providence, NJ 07974 Visiting Authors include:  J.R. Bale, D.M. Barr, Linda Barth, … Continue reading

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Salt Box Craft Fair – Postponed to May 14, 2022

Please join us on grounds of the Salt Box Museum for our annual Salt Box Craft Fair. The fair will take place on Saturday, May 14, (our raindate) from 9AM to 3PM at 1350 Springfield Avenue in New Providence, NJ … Continue reading

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Historical Society Annual Dinner on April 21, 2022

In a letter to her husband John, dated March 1776, Abigail Adams wrote, “Remember the ladies.” While the history books record many founding fathers, women also played important, sometimes pivotal roles during the American Revolution. On Thursday, April 21, 2022, … Continue reading

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Four Centuries in a Weekend

The New Providence Historical Society will participate in Union County’s “Four Centuries in a Weekend” program on September 19 & 20, 2019. The Salt Box Museum will be open Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM and Sunday 12 Noon – … Continue reading

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Open House Starts a Robust October Schedule of Events

The Salt Box Museum will be open on Sunday, October 6th, 1 – 3 PM. Stop by and get a taste of history! The museum is an authentic 18th century farmhouse with an extensive collect of historic artifacts. The museum … Continue reading

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The Salt Box Museum Hosts 3rd New Providence Book Festival

New Jersey authors will sign books and talk to visitors at the New Providence Book Festival on Sunday, September 22, 2019. The festival, located on the grounds of the historic Salt Box Museum, will include a series of talks by … Continue reading

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Salt Box Museum Open on Sunday, July 7, 2019

The Salt Box Museum will be open on Sunday, July 7th, 1 – 3 PM. Stop by and get a taste of history! The museum is an authentic 18th century farmhouse with an extensive collect of historic artifacts. The museum … Continue reading

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Open House at the Salt Box Museum

The New Providence Historical Society is having an Open House at the April 6th, 1 – 3 PM at the Salt Box Museum, located at 1350 Springfield Avenue, near the center of New Providence. Refreshments will be served. All are … Continue reading

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Christmas Open House

Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather, the Open House has been cancelled. However, we plan to have another Open House at some time in 2014. In the meantime, the Society would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday and a … Continue reading

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Local Artist Robert Enlow Celebrated at Library Exhibit

The New Providence Historical Society celebrated the life and work of Robert Enlow through an exhibit of the late artist’s oil paintings at the New Providence Memorial Library. The collection featured some of Mr. Enlow’s “Windows Into The Past – … Continue reading

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