The Official Site for The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills (THSSH)

A Box of Fruit

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 by Grant Wagner 2 Comments

This vintage postcard shows a photo of Olcott Square in Bernardsville, NJ, with the old fountain. Manker Hall and the Boylan House are on the right–both of which are now headed toward demolition. The postmark is hard to read, but may be 1908. The image is well known[1], but this postcard is special because of

... Learn more

Belcher Family

October 25, 2023February 13, 2024 by Editorial Staff 3 Comments

UPDATE Oct. 27, 2023: Descendant Found! A friend spotted this lost family on the discard pile after the VNA Rummage Sale in Far Hills. On the back, the photo is identified as the family of Malcolm Belcher (1887-1987), who was the longest serving mayor of Far Hills (1938-1965). The fairgrounds in Far Hills is named

... Learn more

The contents of this site, including all images, text, sound, video, and other electronic representations may be reproduced for educational purposes under the doctrine of fair use. The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills encourages the broadest possible access to and utilization of the collections it holds in the public trust. Reproduction for purposes other than fair use or for other than educational purposes is permitted only with the Society's written permission, and it is the responsibility of the party using the reproduced material to ascertain its copyright status and to obtain the necessary permission from the copyright holder to use the material.