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Roseland Historical Society

The Roseland Historical Society is a private non-profit organization established in 1975.

06/15/2026

We had a wonderful event yesterday with George Washington!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support!

06/13/2026

🚨EVENT REMINDER!

Tomorrow the Williams-Harrison House will be open to the public!

In honor of the 250th, George Washington will be paying us a visit!

Plus, you’ll get to see 2 original Harrison House American flags on display!🇺🇸

Details:
Tomorrow, June 14 from 12pm - 3pm

This is a free event. Suggested donation: $10

06/08/2026

🌱Harrison House garden highlight: lemon balm!

In 1800s New Jersey, lemon balm was a common fixture in kitchen and medicinal gardens, valued for both its pleasant citrus scent and practical uses.

It was often brewed into teas to ease digestion, calm nerves, and support sleep, reflecting its role in early herbal medicine traditions.

Households also used it to freshen rooms, flavor foods and drinks, and attract bees for pollination.

Thank you Montclair History Center for providing us with some lemon balm plants for our garden!

06/01/2026

We are only 2 weeks away from our open house with George Washington!

Come learn about the creation of the US Army in 1775, the creation of the US flag, and more!

Details:
June 14 from 12pm - 3pm

The Williams-Harrison House (126 Eagle Rock Ave)

This is a free event. Suggested donation: $10

05/27/2026

We are only a few weeks away from our next event!

Meet the General this June as a living history reenactor steps into the boots of George Washington, bringing to life the moment he became Commander in Chief and the first name on the rolls of the United States Army.

In honor of June 14, experience the story behind the nation’s earliest flags, including the Grand Union Flag and the banner born from the Flag Resolution of 1777.

Hear how the Declaration of Independence was first read to the troops, and see history unfold through the eyes of the man who led it.

Details:
June 14
12pm - 3pm

This is a free event. Suggested donation: $10

05/15/2026

Today’s artifact highlight is….

Pauline Becker’s dresser from the 1920s!

This dresser was recently given to us by long-time Roseland residents, Jay and Barbara Giltzow.

Pauline was the wife of Gene Becker, who not only ran Becker Farm, but created the miniature railway that so many in town remember.

Thank you to the Giltzows for helping us preserve a piece of Becker history!

05/10/2026

Save the date!

George Washington will be at the Harrison House in June!

🇺🇸Meet and chat with George Washington and learn about the signing of the Declaration!

Sunday, June 14
12pm - 3pm
This is a free event. Suggested donation: $10.

05/06/2026

Harrison House garden highlight: lilacs!🪻

In 1800s New Jersey, lilacs were a familiar presence around farmhouses and village homes, often planted along fences or near front doors where their fragrance could drift indoors each spring.

Beyond their beauty, they carried symbolic meaning, commonly associated with first love, memory, and renewal, making them a thoughtful addition to family gardens and, at times, to burial grounds.

Hardy and easy to grow, lilacs became part of the rhythm of everyday life, marking the transition from winter to warmer months with their brief but memorable bloom.

04/30/2026

📣Save the date!📣

George Washington will be at the Harrison House in June!

Meet and chat with George Washington and learn about the signing of the Declaration!

Sunday, June 14

12pm - 3pm

This is a free event. Suggested donation: $10.

04/26/2026

Today’s artifact spotlight is……. A butter churn!🧈

In the 1800s, butter didn’t come from a store, it was made at home!

Cream was churned into butter, rinsed, and shaped, ready to be used in daily cooking.

Address

PO BOX 152
Roseland, NJ
07068

Website

http://roselandhistoricalsociety.org/

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