Saturday, 9 December 2023 at 9:30 AM

Morristown & Morris Township Library

1 Miller Road, Morristown, New Jersey

In-Person Meeting

— Free and Open to the Public —

Event Registration Required

Schedule

9:30 a.m.—Registration and Refreshments

10:00 a.m.—Feature Presentation: Intro to the Caroline Rose Foster North Jersey History and Genealogy Center

Registration

See directions and parking information below.

Questions? Contact us at programs@gsnj.org.

GSNJ Annual Meeting and Election of Trustees

The feature presentation will be preceded by a brief Annual Meeting and election of Trustees.

Election of Trustees

The GSNJ Board of Trustees consists of fifteen to eighteen dues-paying members, each serving three year terms. This year, the following candidates are presented for new or continuing terms:

Michelle Tucker Chubenko, AG

Middlesex County, NJ

Alex D. Everitt, Jr.

Sussex County, NJ

Janice Cross Gilyard

Union County, NJ

Lisa A. Minerd

Burlington County, NJ

Janet T, Riemer, GSNJ Fellow

Mercer County, NJ

Visit here for biographies.

Feature Presentation

Intro to the Caroline Rose Foster North Jersey History & Genealogy Center

Presentation by James Lewis

The presentation will introduce researchers to the collections of The Caroline Rose Foster North Jersey History and Genealogy Center.  The collections include books on the original 13 states and a few midwestern states settled by New Jerseyans; family histories from across the state; over 6,000 maps; a wide variety of manuscript materials that cover the greater Morristown area; and more. Attendees may use the collections following the presentation.

James Lewis is a librarian and the Department Head of the Caroline Rose Foster, North Jersey History and Genealogy Center, at The Morristown and Morris Township Library. James has worked with New Jersey history and genealogy collections for over twenty years. He enjoyed working at The New Jersey Historical Society and The Charles F. Cummings New Jersey Information Center, Newark Public Library prior to taking his current position.  As an undergraduate history student, James enjoyed studying international history and has grown to have a greater appreciation for genealogy and local history. James will present an overview of the many collections in the North Jersey History & Genealogy Center.

Directions and Parking

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Driving Directions

From 287 North
  1. Take exit #35 for “Rt. 124, Madison Ave., South Street”
  2. Make left at traffic light at end of off exit ramp onto South St.
  3. At fourth traffic light, the Library is on the left corner.
From 287 South
  1. Take exit #35 for “Rt. 124, Madison Avenue, South Street”
  2. Bear right off the exit ramp to traffic light.
  3. Bear right again through traffic light from Madison Avenue onto South Street.
  4. At third traffic light, the Library is on the left corner.

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Library Parking

The Library has a small lot with parking, the entrance of which is located off of Miller Rd. Please reserve this lot for attendees with mobility issues. Email GSNJ at programs@gsnj.org if you require handicapped parking.

Street Parking

There is ample metered parking on all the streets surrounding the Library. The meters have either a 2 hour or a 90 minute maximum time with the following rates depending on the meter:

90 minute meters: $0.25 for 15 minutes ($1.00 per hour)

2 hour meters: $0.25 for 20 minutes ($0.75 per hour)

The meters are in effect from 8 AM – 8 PM Monday- Saturday. There is one handicapped space available on South Street in front of the Library.

Public Parking

The Morristown Parking Authority operates several garages and parking lots within easy walking distance of the Library. Click to view parking locations.

Public Transportation

NJ Transit trains stop at the Morristown Train Station which is within walking distance of the Library. Cross the street and walk up Pine Street to South Street. Cross South Street and the Library will be just on your left.

Morris County Metro Buses stop in Morristown.