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Save the Caboose!

On January 11, 2022January 11, 2022In Uncategorized

History of Erie Caboose 04940 The story of Erie Caboose 04940 begins with an order for 25 Northeast-style cabooses for the Erie Railroad in 1929. The order was placed with the Magor Car Company located in Clifton, New Jersey. Magor was a leader in manufacturing freight cars for the major railroads. Northeast-style cabooses were short...

February 7- Immigration and Mahwah’s History

On January 7, 2022January 12, 2022In History, Virtual Event, Virtual Program

Immigration and Mahwah’s History with Cathy Moran Hajo Monday, February 7 @ 7:30 pm Zoom Presentation- Registration required (see below). Looking at the settlement of people in Mahwah over its long history, you see the history of the United States in small-scale. From the earliest settlement of Native Americans, colonization by Dutch and British settlers,...

March 14- The Story of Cragmere Park

On January 6, 2022January 13, 2022In History, Upcoming Event, Virtual Event, Virtual Program

The Story of Cragmere Park with Tom Dunn March 14, 2022 @ 7:30pm Presented in-person & online. Registration required (see below). Cragmere in the Ramapos was on the cutting edge of real estate development in 1909. It was promoted by Leo Bugg, as “a country place” for city dwellers who needed the railroad to commute...

1/22 Closure

On January 5, 2022January 5, 2022In News

**January 2022 Museum Closure** We value the health and safety of our museum staff and our visitors. Due to the current nature of the Covid-19 Omicron virus the Mahwah Museum will be closed to public viewing through January 28. We are postponing and rescheduling all public visitations and events for January. As soon as it...

In Memoriam: Carol Clinger

On September 27, 2021September 27, 2021In In Memoriam, Uncategorized

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of the marvelous Carol Clinger last month. Her exceptional work as a Drama and Acting Teacher at Mahwah High School and as the co-founder of Small Town and Fancy Players left a lasting impact on this community and her work is amply documented in our...

Ramapough– Legacy and Heritage

On September 16, 2021September 16, 2021In Exhibit, History

Ramapough– Legacy and Heritage Opening October 2021 Spanning 300 years of Ramapough Indian legacy in this region, we present early artifacts, Indian folklore, land contracts & the Bayard Trading Post, lost identity during the Industrial Age, education history, the establishment of the Ramapough Lenape Nation, and today’s heritage work.

YOU ARE HERE! 150 years of Mahwah Train and Town History in Film and Pictures

On September 16, 2021September 16, 2021In Exhibit, History

YOU ARE HERE! 150 years of Mahwah Train and Town History in Film and Pictures Opening October 2021 Visit our screening room to watch and learn how Mahwah got its place on the Erie-Lackawanna Railroads and became a destination location!

Get Involved!

On September 16, 2021October 14, 2021In Membership, News

Want to be a part of your community’s history? Get involved with the Mahwah Museum! We are currently accepting candidates to fill our Membership Director and Treasurer roles. If interested, email a letter to director@mahwahmuseum.org. The Mahwah Museum is a non-profit 501 c(3) organization. Be a part of your community’s history. Become a part of...

Postponed- The Story of the Les Paul Artifacts in the Mahwah Museum

On September 8, 2021January 19, 2022In History, Les Paul, Museum Collections, Music, Upcoming Event, Virtual Program

The Story of the Les Paul Artifacts in the Mahwah Museum with Sean McClowry **Event Postponed** Reschedule details to follow Presented in-person & online. Registration required (see below) This presentation will discuss the artifacts from Les Paul’s home studios which are on display at this museum. The unique collection, not seen anywhere else, is on...

December 4- The Story of the Les Paul Sound on Sound Machine

On September 3, 2021January 12, 2022In Les Paul, Music, Upcoming Event

The Story of the Les Paul Sound on Sound Machine with Sean McClowry Saturday, December 4 @11:00am- Mahwah Museum Registration Required (see below) This presentation will explore Les Paul’s several methods of overdubbing on the road to multi-track recording. The track will explore four different ways that Les achieved and pioneered Sound on Sound. This...

A Multimedia Look at the History of Palisades Amusement Park

On August 27, 2021November 8, 2021In History, Palisades Amusement Park, Upcoming Event, Video

A Multimedia Look at the History of Palisades Amusement Park with Vince Gargiulo Monday, November 8, 2021 @ 7:30 pm Registration Required On Monday, November 8, 2021 at 7:30 pm, Vince Gargiulo will present A Multimedia Look at the History of Palisades Amusement Park. This popular and informative lecture is a comprehensive history of the...

October 16, 2021- What’s in Your Attic?

On August 26, 2021October 20, 2021In History, Research and Archives

Candlesticks which belonged to Maria Mowerson Pulis (b 1825) What’s in Your Attic? with Cathy Moran Hajo Saturday, October 16, 2021 @ 11:00am Mahwah Museum Registration Required (see below) Before historical artifacts and papers make it to the Museum, they live in our basements, attics, file cabinets and closets. What makes a piece...

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Charity: 1925 The annual report of the Bergen County Tuberculosis Association was given at the group's annual meeting in Hackensack. In the Association's two sanitariums 82 patients were treated with 56 requiring hospitalization. A major effort was made in 1924 to provide services for the many rural schools in the county which had no school nurse. Talks were given in 24 towns, and the Association weighed over 14,000 children in connection with school and home visits. Final tallies on the 1924 Christmas Seal campaign were not yet in, although it was expected to equal the 1923 figures. That campaign had raised $30,583.38. 22 1/2 percent of that went to the State Association which in turn sent 5% to the National organization. All of the remaining funds were used for local work. The County Seal Chairman reported that there had been committees in 69 communities. He praised the cooperation given by the commercial classes in the County High School. The students had addressed about 28,000 envelopes during the course of the campaign. (Bristow) (97)
Fire Department: 1940 An overheated furnace caused a fire which did an estimated $10,000 damage to Reich's Tavern on Valley Road. The fire broke out at about 2:00 AM. A tenant ran a half-mile to Reich's house to alert him. Despite the efforts of both Mahwah's fire companies including Company Number Two's new apparatus, which was used for the first time, the two-story building was completely gutted. A large stock of liquor and Reich's many hunting and fishing trophies were destroyed. The loss was covered by insurance, he announced, and he said he hoped to rebuild quickly and resume his business. (Bristow) (82)
People: 1934 Bergen County Alumni of Rutgers University organized a Bergen County Alumni organization in a meeting held at the Elk's clubhouse in Hackensack. Among the charter members was the Rev. William E. Simpson, Rutgers 1904. (Bristow) (88)

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February 7- Immigration and Mahwah History

March 14- The Story of Cragmere Park

Save the Caboose!

February 7- Immigration and Mahwah’s History

March 14- The Story of Cragmere Park

1/22 Closure

In Memoriam: Carol Clinger

Ramapough– Legacy and Heritage

YOU ARE HERE! 150 years of Mahwah Train and Town History in Film and Pictures

Get Involved!

Postponed- The Story of the Les Paul Artifacts in the Mahwah Museum

December 4- The Story of the Les Paul Sound on Sound Machine

A Multimedia Look at the History of Palisades Amusement Park

October 16, 2021- What’s in Your Attic?