by Cranford Historical | Feb 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
The following was researched and written in 1996 by Robert Fridlington, long-time member and curator of the Cranford Historical Society. Joshua Bryant was not a man to let obstacles stand in his way. Bryant was one of a number of African-Americans who migrated to...
by Cranford Historical | Dec 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Article and photos submitted by Gail Alterman, Cranford Historical Society’s Costume Curator — Over the years, pre-Covid times, the Costume Department would mount a holiday inspired mannequin for the Crane Philips House in December. To celebrate our new website,...
by Cranford Historical | Nov 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Article by Vic Bary, Cranford Historical Society Archives Curator. Excerpt from Holiday 2013 Edition of the “Mill Wheel” Newsletter. After scouring old Cranford newspapers for information about how residents of our town celebrated Thanksgiving a century...
by Cranford Historical | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
*Article and photos submitted by Gail Alterman, Cranford Historical Society’s Costume Curator Over the years, the Costume Department has been privileged to showcase items from its Military Collection to honor our Veterans on Veterans Day. In past years we have...
by Cranford Historical | Oct 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Submitted by Margaret Gerlach/President and the CHS Website Committee In 1927, the Cranford Historical Society was formed by a group of citizens with a mission to preserve and perpetuate the history of Cranford. Through the years, the Cranford Historical Society has...
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