New Jersey State Archives

New Jersey State Archives New Jersey's official research center for public records of enduring historical value.

Today we welcomed the First Lady of Pennsylvania, Lori Shapiro, to the State Archives as she came to research some of he...
08/19/2026

Today we welcomed the First Lady of Pennsylvania, Lori Shapiro, to the State Archives as she came to research some of her New Jersey relatives.

Office of the First Lady of Pennsylvania

This summer, the Electronic Records Unit was fortunate to host Jada Thompson, a senior at Rider University, for a summer...
08/17/2026

This summer, the Electronic Records Unit was fortunate to host Jada Thompson, a senior at Rider University, for a summer internship.

During her time with us, Jada reformatted cassette tapes containing oral histories of twentieth-century political and government leaders in New Jersey, scanned corresponding transcripts, and assisted with the installation of our exhibit “Divided Loyalties.”

We are grateful for her hard work and enthusiasm, and we wish her the best as she begins her senior year!

Did you know the state insect is the honey bee? Today is National Honey Bee Awareness Day, so we’re celebrating with som...
08/15/2026

Did you know the state insect is the honey bee? Today is National Honey Bee Awareness Day, so we’re celebrating with some of our favorite six legged friends! [SAGSE001]

08/11/2026

Have you ever wondered what kind of Revolutionary you would have been? Our new exhibit at 225 West State Street has a quiz that can help you find out! Come visit on the first floor.

Today is National Lighthouse Day! We’ll take any excuse to post some of our favorite NJ Lighthouses! [SNJSA030]
08/07/2026

Today is National Lighthouse Day! We’ll take any excuse to post some of our favorite NJ Lighthouses! [SNJSA030]

Our newest mini-exhibit in the Manuscript Reading Room is a copy of the Battles and Skirmishes of New Jersey in the Revo...
08/03/2026

Our newest mini-exhibit in the Manuscript Reading Room is a copy of the Battles and Skirmishes of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War Map, created by staff at DEP in the 1970s prior to the bicentennial. This map (and the associated legend) can be viewed in larger detail here:https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/njgws/technical-pubs-info/bulletins-and-reports/historical/other-historical-reports/battles.pdf
[SNJSA021]

The digitized records of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and Circuit Court Rough Minutes (1730 to1820) are online! These ...
07/29/2026

The digitized records of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and Circuit Court Rough Minutes (1730 to1820) are online! These courts heard civil cases, criminal matters, and serious capital cases such as felony murder. During the Revolutionary War, they also heard cases like seditious words and crossing enemy lines. The minutes are organized by county and then by year. These provide a fascinating glimpse into the colonial and early state court system in New Jersey.
https://wwwdnet-dos.nj.gov/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/NJSArchivesCatalogDetail.aspx?SeriesNo=SOY00001

Materials from our collections have been used in other 250 exhibits across the state. The Cornelius Low House Museum is...
07/24/2026

Materials from our collections have been used in other 250 exhibits across the state. The Cornelius Low House Museum is currently displaying damage claims, lists of forfeited estates, petitions of inhabitants, and a few other things from our collections as part of their "Caught in the Crossfire: Divided Loyalties in Middlesex County" exhibit.

We may love all things old, but we are thrilled to share something new—our website just got a modern makeover! Same add...
07/22/2026

We may love all things old, but we are thrilled to share something new—our website just got a modern makeover! Same address, shiny new look. If you are a frequent visitor, a quick cache clear will help you see all the updates.

You can check it out at: https://www.archives.nj.gov/

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225 W State St
Trenton, NJ
08625

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Wednesday 9am - 4:15pm
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