New Providence Historical Society

New Providence Historical Society The New Providence Historical Society was formed in 1966. "The Saltbox Museum" is located at 1350 Sp Archive Rm.

contains archival photos, documents, maps, oral interviews, and works or art; dealing with New Providence.

The America 250 Committee along with the Historical Society has created this Turkey Times Newsletter to share Revolution...
06/15/2026

The America 250 Committee along with the Historical Society has created this Turkey Times Newsletter to share Revolutionary history and stories with district students. We are sharing the first quarterly issue with you as well. Have you been to the Salt Box and seen our cannonball? It was discovered in the basement when preparation began to move the house across the street.

ARCHIVE ROOM OPEN SATURDAY JUNE 13The N.P. Historical Society Mason Archive Room will be open to the public on Saturday,...
06/12/2026

ARCHIVE ROOM OPEN SATURDAY JUNE 13

The N.P. Historical Society Mason Archive Room will be open to the public on Saturday, 6/13, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Come visit us and Cool Off on a Hot day! Check out the thousands of archival photos, maps, oral interviews, and history of New Providence.

Pickup a copy of the Images of America, New Providence, photo book.(makes a nice gift !), or a copy of the History of N.P. Community Pool, by Bert Abbazia.

Archive Room located at the rear of the N.P. Mem. Library, via the center aisle.
908-665-1034

The historical society is a proud NP Biz partner. This past week we hosted a ln NP Biz celebration on the Salt Box groun...
06/09/2026

The historical society is a proud NP Biz partner. This past week we hosted a ln NP Biz celebration on the Salt Box grounds for America 250 and honoring our local service members. The weather was perfect, the setting was beautiful, there was music in the air, and a good time was had by all. Society members Maria DeLuca and John FX Keane helped organize the event and President Rick Anderson and docent Elizabeth Ryan gave tours of the Salt Box to guests. For more information check out this article https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-providence/sections/business-and-finance/articles/under-open-skies-and-the-stars-and-stripes-new-providence-honors-its-heroes?fbclid=IwZnRzaASU1qtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeiO7OU-1e_CJTdn-pC6CH9KI86wUgfuNtMBG0172fPFrkIvu1qwM1tYKMdXk_aem_xYS7TNHmSfzrj4xK-RqSdw

Salt Brook School Students Visit Salt Box Museum On May 27, Third Grade Classes from Salt Brook School went on a Field T...
06/09/2026

Salt Brook School Students Visit Salt Box Museum

On May 27, Third Grade Classes from Salt Brook School went on a Field Trip to the Historic Salt Box Museum, 1350 Springfield Ave., NP.
Under the guidance of Byron Tracey, Department Head of Social Studies & World Language K-12,
New Providence School District; four third grade classes got a glimpse into daily life of people, in colonial times.

Thanks to Byron, Salt Brook Teachers, and assistants, for making this activity happen.
The N.P. Historical Society is delighted to open the doors to yesteryear to students in the school district, as we have done for many years.

OPEN SALT BOX SUNDAY - Salt Box Museum will be open this Sunday 6/7 from 1-3pm. Stop by and check out the museum, which...
06/06/2026

OPEN SALT BOX SUNDAY -

Salt Box Museum will be open this Sunday 6/7 from 1-3pm. Stop by and check out the museum, which you've driven past a million times. We are full of local history and a glimpse into an 1800’s family life.
Pick up a copy of the "Images of New Providence" photo book, or the "History of the New Providence Community Pool" book.
908 665-1034.

⚾️ Root for the home team! The New Providence Historical Society and the America 250 New Providence committee are excite...
05/30/2026

⚾️ Root for the home team! The New Providence Historical Society and the America 250 New Providence committee are excited to announce our next partnership event of an old timey baseball game featuring the original “New Providence Athletic Associations Crescents” playing against the NP Reds! This free event is open to all and will be played at the high school’s Miller Field on Saturday 6/27. The Crescents team, will be playing under names of some of the original players. The team will be made up of volunteers from New Providence Volunteer Fire Department New Providence EMS and New Providence Police and New Providence Office of Emergency Management The society will be selling concessions, including cracker jacks, and Crescents merchandise. Bring a chair and bring a friend to watch America’s favorite past time together.

Our Society President Rick Anderson was today’s Grand Marshall! An honor well deserved. The society also honors all of t...
05/25/2026

Our Society President Rick Anderson was today’s Grand Marshall! An honor well deserved. The society also honors all of those who gave their lives in service of our country especially this year we remember all of those who fought in the Revolutionary war.

Today’s society float was driven by trustee Jeff Grob and Maureen, and in the back was VP Maria DeLuca and corresponding secretary Christine Tallone and Tom the turkey. 🦃

As we get ready to celebrate Memorial Day and honor those who gave their lives in combat we would like to take a moment ...
05/24/2026

As we get ready to celebrate Memorial Day and honor those who gave their lives in combat we would like to take a moment and recognize our society President Rick Anderson. Rick will be the Grand Marshall in tomorrow’s New Providence Memorial Day Parade.

Rick has been a New Providence resident for 48 years, residing in the same 100 yr. old home. Rick is a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during Vietnam War. He enlisted in the Army in 1968 for a 4 year commitment. He reached the rank of Specialist 5th Class, while serving with the Army Security Agency, both in northern Japan and Ft.Devens MA.

He is currently President of the New Providence Historical Society. Recording Secretary of the New Providence Garden Club. He has been an active parishioner at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church for over 40 years. He has been an active member of the New Providence Amateur Radio Club for over 40 years. Rick was one of a number of New Providence residents who were awarded the Good Scout Award in 2026.

We are grateful for Rick’s dedication to the society and all that he does for others. Please give him a wave and a thank you when you see him in the parade.

Thank you to everyone that attended last week’s encore presentation of “The Gilded Age of Carl H Schultz” at the New Pr...
05/22/2026

Thank you to everyone that attended last week’s encore presentation of “The Gilded Age of Carl H Schultz” at the New Providence Memorial Library given by Society VP Maria DeLuca. If you missed the presentation and would like to see the map of Carl’s Murray Hill homes and land it is on display in the Salt Box Museum. The museum is open the first Sunday of each month.

Address

377 Elkwood Avenue
New Providence, NJ
07974

Opening Hours

9am - 12pm

Telephone

(908) 665-1034

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