History of South Brunswick
Come discover and celebrate South Brunswick’s significant history. The collection houses unique history documents starting from the Pigeon Swamp Ledger from 1780’s to documents that are more contemporary articles.
Check out the South Brunswick Local History Blog!
The South Brunswick Local History Blog contains a wonderful selection of posts about the history of South Brunswick Township.
Celebrate Memorial Day
Learn about the fallen heroes in South Brunswick’s history as we honor them for Memorial Day.
Historical Postcards of South Brunswick
We invite you to take a look at the visual history of the South Brunswick Community through our collection of postcards.
Patriots’ Day
This Patriots’ Day, South Brunswick Public Library would like to honor those who have fallen from our community.
February is Black History Month
February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans.
Influential Women of South Brunswick
Presented by the South Brunswick Historical Society
March is Women’s History Month.
The Pigeon Swamp Ledger is record of the laws, accounts and memoranda belonging to the Pigeon Swamp. The swamp was drained to maintain and clear the surrounding area for farming. The draining of the Swamp was referred to locally as the Big Ditch. The ledger is the settlement of the tax levied on the proprietors of the Pigeon Swamp. The Pigeon Swamp Ledger is in the oldest existing South Brunswick Document.
The preservation and digitization was funded with a grant from Middlesex County Office of Arts & History.
Wish to be able to view it?
A facsimile is available for viewing upon request. If interested, please contact Randall Marsola at rmarsola@sbpl.info.
The Deans Sunday School Association Minutes and Attendees Book date from 1884 to 1948. This historic document provides a glimpse of nineteenth century rural South Brunswick and what was important to them.
The preservation and digitization was funded with a grant from Middlesex County Office of Arts & History.
Wish to be able to view it?
Longbridge Farm
A PDF about Longbridge Farm. George Washington encamped here in South Brunswick in June of 1778 on his way to the Battle of Monmouth.
History of South Brunswick
A short PDF about the history of South Brunswick.
South Brunswick Local History Collection
A spreadsheet about what is in the South Brunswick Local History Collection.
South Brunswick Local History Collection – Special Collections
A text document about historical events in the South Brunswick Local History Collection.
South Brunswick Local History – People of Note
A spreadsheet about key individuals in the South Brunswick Local History Collection.
South Brunswick Local History – Obituaries
Download a PDF about Longbridge Farm. George Washington encamped here in South Brunswick in June of 1778 on his way to the Battle of Monmouth.
South Brunswick Local History – Cemeteries
A PDF of the list of individuals buried in cemeteries (sorted by interred) in South Brunswick Township.
South Brunswick Local History – Cemeteries
A PDF of the list of individuals buried in cemeteries (sorted by burial grounds) in South Brunswick Township.
Any questions?
If you have any Local History questions, or to schedule a visit to the archives contact Randall Marsola rmarsola@sbpl.info or (732) 329-4000 x 7636
