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A Finding Aid for the Records of the Historical Society of Plainfield and North Plainfield [1969-2002]
Part of the Local Organizations Collection at the Plainfield Public Library
Finding aid prepared and encoded by Anna Henderson.
Overview of the Collection |
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| Repository: | Plainfield Public Library, Local History Department, 800 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 |
| Creator: | Historical Society of Plainfield and North Plainfield |
| Title: | Papers of the Historical Society of Plainfield and North Plainfield |
| Dates: | 1969-2002 |
| Quantity: | 3 file folders |
| Abstract: | The mission of the Historical Society of Plainfield and North Plainfield [1969-2002] is to promote interest in history and to maintain and develop the Drake House Museum. Support from Society members, foundations, local organizations, and individuals aids the ongoing cost of restoration and acquisitions to the collection. This collection consists of newsletters, event programs and Drake House pamphlets. |
| Language: | The records are in English. |
Biographical Note
The mission of the Historical Society of Plainfield and North Plainfield [1969-2002] is to promote interest in history and to maintain and develop the Drake House Museum. The Historical Society of Plainfield was founded in 1921 to preserve the Drake House as a local landmark. Title was later transferred to the City of Plainfield, which currently assists the Historical Society in maintaining the house as a public museum.
The Drake House Museum, through its permanent collection and various programs, brings many facets of our heritage to Plainfield and the surrounding communities. The Drake House was built in 1746 by Isaac Drake as a home for his son, Nathaniel. During the Revolutionary War, George Washington and his officers were often entertained here when in the area on military maneuvers; the house also served as military headquarters in 1777.
Support from Society members, foundations, local organizations, and individuals aids the ongoing cost of restoration and acquisitions to the collection. This collection consists of newsletters, event programs and Drake House pamphlets.
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Scope and Contents
The mission of the Historical Society of Plainfield and North Plainfield [1969-2002] is to promote interest in history and to maintain and develop the Drake House Museum. Support from Society members, foundations, local organizations, and individuals aids the ongoing cost of restoration and acquisitions to the collection. This collection consists of newsletters, event programs and Drake House pamphlets.
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Arrangement
The "Historical Society of Plainfield and North Plainfield" collection is arranged into one series:
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
The "Historical Society of Plainfield and North Plainfield" collection is available for research.
Access is restricted to materials prepared by the Local History department staff. All materials must be viewed in the Plainfield Room and may not be removed to another area of the library without permission of the Library Director or designee. Materials must be handled carefully and kept in order. Materials must not be leaned upon, altered, folded, ripped, or traced upon. Marks may not be added or erased from materials. Materials must be returned directly to Local History department staff and inspected before the researcher leaves the Plainfield Room.
Restrictions on Use
One photocopy may be made (by Plainfield Public Library staff) of each document for the purpose of research; official Local History departmental reproduction fees may apply. Permission to publish must be obtained by the Plainfield Public Library Board of Trustees as delegated to the Library Director. Permission to publish does not constitute a copyright clearance. The researcher is responsible for further copyright restrictions. The Plainfield Public Library is not responsible for the misuse of copyrighted material.
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Related Material
The Historical Society of Plainfield and North Plainfield: Golden Jubilee, 1921-1971 [The Society, 1971] PR 974.939 HIS
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Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Persons:
Organizations:
Subjects:
Places:
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Physical Charateristics or Technical Requirements
This collection consists of paper documents, which do not require any additional technology for access.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Identification of item; Date (if noted); “Historical Society of Plainfield and North Plainfield” collection, Box and Folder Number; Local History Department, Plainfield Public Library, Plainfield, New Jersey.
Acquisition Information
Unknown.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Anna Henderson in April 2008. The finding aid was written by Anna Henderson in April 2008. Finding aid content follows the guidelines suggested by Describing Archives: A Content Standard.
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Detailed Description of the Collection
| Series 1: Historical Materials, 1969-2002 | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 21 | 5 | Communiqué Newsletter, 1976-1984, 1998-2002 | |||||||||
| 6 | Drake House pamphlets and event programs, 1969-1971, 2002, undated | ||||||||||
| 7 | Miscellaneous, undated | ||||||||||