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South Orange Historical and Preservation Society

We are a 501 c 3 non-profit organization dedicated to further the study of the history and architecture of the Village of South Orange, NJ.

27/02/2026

South Orange High School's First Black Graduates were Dudley Armstead Johnson (1910) and Delia Bolden (1912). Anne Wessel Dwyer will discuss their extraordinary ordinary lives at our next meeting, Wednesday, March 4. Food at 6:30, presentation (zoom or in-person) at 7:00. Free registration and details at https://sohps.org/march

02/11/2025

Sometimes the past refuses to die. In a special post-Halloween meeting of the Historical Society on Wednesday, Nov 5, authors and TV personalities Cara Gamble and Gail Cilento will discuss their paranormal research.

11/01/2024

There's no doubt that our world needs more light. We're doing our part to celebrate Dr. King's legacy and bring light to Meadowland Park on 1/15, when we partner with South Orange Village and the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race. is the place to be after dark on !

17/04/2023

What color should I paint my home? Free Historical Society seminar Wednesday, April 26 with nationally-recognized color consultant, author and "Color Doctor", John Crosby Freeman. More info and register at https://sohps.org/color-doctor

09/03/2023

History of Meadowland Park - 7:00 Thursday, March 16, 2023 in person on South Orange Public Library or via Zoom (register at https://sohps.org/meadowland-park ). From boggy marshland to cow pasture to golf course to multi-use park; presented by Bryn Douds.

17/01/2022

For anyone who missed SOHPS's "Swamp Line Trolley Talk" with West Orange Historian Joseph Fagan on Thursday, Jan 13, 2022 or who would like to see it again, here is a Zoom recording of the discussion. Please let us know what you think.

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11/01/2022

Ride the "Swamp Line" with us Thursday, Jan 13 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Do you have memories or photos of South Orange trolleys? Register for free at https://sohps.org/trolley-talk/ to receive the zoom link. Joe Fagan, West Orange town historian, will speak.

Photo courtesy of Historic postcards of Seton Hall and South Orange, ca. 1890-2006, Mss 0027. The Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center, Seton Hall University Libraries, South Orange.

11/04/2021

Webinar - What Color Should I Paint my House?

Black or gray or brown or pink!. Free virtual seminar on historic colors for your home -- accurate and attractive.

Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
https://sohps.org/register/ to receive the link.

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