ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY TO
RESEARCH RESOURCES AND CALDWELL HISTORY
Compiled by Beverly W. Crifasi
| Shaded entries recommended for Caldwell history |
| Book/Journal Title | Author/Editor/
Compiler |
Date | Notes | Available Formats |
| Annotated Bibliography and Index of Atlases and Maps of New Jersey. Three volumes. | Grametbaur, Agnes B. | 1953 | An index for the holdings of many major repositories including: NY Historical Society, NY Public Library, and Library of Congress; copyright protection | Print & microfilm; Copies available at NJ State Library, Newark Library, & Rutgers Library. |
| Caldwell History from Pioneer Days. | Unknown | 1938 | Possibly prepared by the Federal Writers Project, but authorship not proven; copyright protection. Unpublished | See copy at local library |
| “The Caldwell Progress—Fiftieth Anniversary Edition.” | Sullivan, John, Editor | 1961 | Published in 1961 by The Progress; this edition contains information on local organizations, government and history; copyright protection. | Available on microfilm at local libraries. |
| Country Life in Fairfield, New Jersey 1887 to 1909. | DeBaun, Roscoe W. | 1957 | Local Author; interesting memories of Fairfield and West Essex; copyright protection | See copy at local library or interlibrary loan |
| Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the New Jersey Historical Society. | Skemer, Donald C. and Morris, Robert C. (comps.). | 1977 | Classic reference; Copyright protection | See copy at local library or interlibrary loan |
| Historic American Buildings Survey of New Jersey, Catalog. | Bassett, William | 1977 | Helpful for using HABS date sheets, drawings and photographs for New Jersey, but try the LOC website first:
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/ |
See copy at local library or through interlibrary loan; materials online at Library of Congress |
| Historic Homes of West Caldwell, N. J. | Harrity, Ralph; Editor | 1976 | Local author; Families and houses; out of print; see Hist. Society of West Caldwell; Copyright protection | See copy at local library or interlibrary loan |
| Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey. | Barber, J.W. and Henry Howe. | 1844 | Classic reference with early woodcut illustrations; provides historical perspective and information that is difficult to find in many histories; Public domain | See copy at local library; PDF |
| History of Bergen and Passaic Counties. | Clayton, W. Woodward and Nelson, William | 1882 | Compilation of the history of Dutch colonization of the Passaic River valley. Public domain. | See copy at local library; PDF |
| History of Essex and Hudson Counties. Volume 1 | Shaw, William H. (Compiler) | 1881 | A comprehensive picture of the development of Essex County; still the best; 1332 pages. Public domain. | Local libraries; PDF |
| A History of the Horse Neck Riots. | Vorwerk, Max K. | 1948 | Written as a Master’s thesis at Montclair State College and published the Caldwell Bicentennial Committee, 1976. Copyright protection | See copy at local library or Montclair State University Library |
| History of the Oranges to 1921, Vol. 1-4. | Pierson David Lawrence | 1922 | Excellent resource on local history; Public domain. | Local libraries; PDF |
| History of the Oranges. | Wickes, MD; Stephen | 1892 | Excellent and interesting description of early Essex County history. Public domain. | Local libraries; PDF |
| Land and People: A Cultural Geography of Pre-Industrial New Jersey. | Wacker, Peter. | 1975 | Wacker is an articulate, well-informed expert on the history of cultures in NJ; Copyright protection | See copy at local library or through
interlibrary loan |
| Maps and Mapmakers of the Revolution. | Guthorn, Peter J. | 1966 | Useful guide to maps of this period; Copyright protection | See copy at local library or interlibrary loan |
| A Narrative and Descriptive Bibliography of New Jersey. | Burr, Nelson R. | 1964 | The only general bibliography of New Jersey; helpful for doing research in New Jersey history; Copyright protection. | See copy at local library or through interlibrary loan |
| New Jersey as a Colony and as a State. | Lee, Francis Bazley | 1903 | A four volume history of New Jersey. Public domain. | See copy at local library or interlibrary loan; PDF |
| New Jersey: A Guide to Its Present And Past. | Federal Writers’ Project. | 1939 | Information about publications in this Depression era program; Copyright protection | Print & Microfilm at some Libraries |
| Old Caldwell—A Retrospect. | Norwood, Benjamin R. | 1927 | Local author. An interesting narrative account of West Essex history. Public domain. | See copy at local library, interlibrary loan or PDF |
| Pre-Revolutionary Dutch Houses and Families in Northern New Jersey and Southern New York. | Bailey, Rosalie Fellows. | 1968 | Classic reference; Reprint of 1936 Edition; out of print; Copyright protection | See copy at local library or through interlibrary loan |
| A Puritan Heritage. [History of the First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell] | Lockward, Lynn G. | 1955 | Local author. Possibly the best history of Caldwell with historical material pertaining to the West Essex area, Connecticut and England. Out of print; copyright protection. | See copy at local library or interlibrary loan |
Remembering the Caldwells
|
Collins, John | 1998 | Local author. Pictorial history, so it emphasizes the 20th century. Over 200 images. Copyright protection. | In print; see copy at local library or interlibrary loan |
| Reminiscences of Montclair (NJ) | Doremus, Philip | 1908 | Interesting recollections of Montclair residents, many are related to Caldwell families; public domain | PDF; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~genepool/montnj17.htm |
| Reminiscences of Montclair (NJ) |
Watkins, S.C.G.
|
1929 | Recollections of Montclair by dentist who moved to North Caldwell and practiced at Caldwell; public domain | PDF; See copy at Montclair Public Library |
| The History and Gazetteer of New Jersey. | Gordon, Thomas F. | 1834
1973 |
Provides capsule histories of the several towns and townships of the state; Public domain. | See copy at local library or interlibrary loan; PDF |
| The Story of New Jersey’s Civil Boundaries. 1606-1968 | Snyder, John P. | 1969 | Basic and essential reference that must be consulted in documenting a historic house; covers the numerous changes in municipal boundaries; copyright protection | See copy at local library or interlibrary loan |
These Daring Disturbers of the Public Peace – The Struggle for Property and Power in Early New Jersey. |
McConville, Brendan
|
1999 | Prize winning history of events that began at Caldwell, spread through NJ and affected almost every family for decades. Paperback 2003; Copyright protection. | In print; see copy at local library or interlibrary loan |
West Essex: Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, and Roseland |
Poekel, Charles A. | 1999 | Primarily a pictorial history, so it emphasizes the 20th century. Over 200 images. Copyright protection. | In print; see copy at local library or interlibrary loan |
PDF refers to digital files downloaded to be read or printed from a computer. Those listed can be downloaded at Archive.org or the GCBMA at no cost.