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In the first in series of four talks presented by the New Providence Historical Society, Edward Eckert will give a presentation on the History of Nokia Bell Labs. This presentation is sponsored by Wells Fargo. Mr. Eckert is the Bell … Continue reading →

Historian and author, Bob Mayers will speak at our fall meeting on the October 20, 2016, 7PM at the DeCorso Center, located at 15 East Fourth Street, New Providence, NJ. Over the years, vastly different opinions have been offered by … Continue reading →

New Providence Historical Society to turn 50 on Monday, August 15th, 2016!  To celebrate, we will be having an “Ice Cream Social” on Sunday, August 14th, 2016 from 2-5 PM on the grounds on the Salt Box Museum at 1350 Springfield Avenue. There … Continue reading →

Due to the rainfall that we have had over this past week, with more forecasted showers for Saturday morning, we have decided to cancel the event for Saturday, May 7 and proceed with this event taking place on the rain … Continue reading →

The New Providence Historical Society’s Salt Box Craft Fair is scheduled for Saturday, May 7th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Proceeds from the fair support the Society’s scholarship program and maintenance of the museum. If any vendors interested in … Continue reading →

The New Providence Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting on April 14th at the Murray Hill Inn & Suites at 6PM. This dinner commemorates the Society’s 50th Anniversary. Our guest speaker, Linda Barth, will talk about the rich history of … Continue reading →

Please join us for our first Open House of 2016, in our mid 1800’s farmhouse. So, come pay us a visit as winter recedes for our Golden Jubilee year! Salt Box Museum 1350 Springfield Avenue New Providence, NJ Sunday, March … Continue reading →

There will be a Trustee’s Meeting of the New Providence Historical Society at 2PM on December 17th in the Mason Room, located at the rear of the New Providence Memorial Library. You don’t have to be a Trustee to attend. … Continue reading →

Please join us for our annual Holiday Open House, in our mid 1800’s Farmhouse. We’ll have refreshments, as well as a selection of our archive photo albums containing photos of yesteryear New Providence, Also available are copies of Images of … Continue reading →

The Salt Box Museum will once again participate in the Four Centuries in a Weekend event. This event includes 27 diverse historic sites in Union County, from humble farmhouses to extravagant mansions, which share the story of our evolution from the Colonial … Continue reading →