Fanwood Memorial Library Genealogy Resources include digitized Scotch Plains and Fanwood city directories, digitized Scotch Plains HS yearbooks, and digitized books and histories.

Residence Records

Directories

Scotch Plains Fanwood Directory – 1960 — use Search Tool

Scotch Plains Fanwood Directory – 1970 — use Search Tool

Daily Life Records

Books

Fanwood and Scotch Plains Books — use Search Tool

100th Anniversary — 1873-1973 – A historical time line of All Saints´ Episcopal Church titled “As it was in the beginning” published for the church´s 100th anniversary in 1973.

180 Years Of School In Scotch Plains – Compiled by Class 5G – 1940-1941 to commemorate School One´s Golden Anniversary! It is the story of School One as well as schools which came before it.

A Glimpse Of The Past – Volume 1 – A two-volume collection of photos put together by the Scotch Plains Library. This volume features Occupations, People and Schools.

A Glimpse Of The Past – Volume 2 – A two-volume collection of photos put together by the Scotch Plains Library. This volume features Architecture and Landscapes.

Another Olde Town Scrapbook – Published in 1947, this collection of short historical “scraps” by Robert Hoffman is, as the author puts it, “…a much more personal and impertinent compendium of Olde Towne Tales than the first one and tells about the peculiar laws, customs and behavior of the folks hereabouts from the very beginning of things.”

Battle of the Short Hills – June 26, 1777 – This is souvenir program from the 200th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of the Short Hills presented by the Scotch Plains American Revolution Bicentennial Committee in 1977.

Fanwood Borough Code and Land Use Ordinances – The Current edition of the Fanwood Borough Codes which contain all currently effective legislation of a general and permanent nature enacted by the Mayor and Council and the Board of Health of the Borough of Fanwood.

Fanwood Fire Company & Borough of Fanwood: A Pictorial History – Written in 1990 by Fanwood Volunteer Firefighters and edited by Robert S. Rau, Sr., Robert S. Rau, Jr. and Howard Drewes, this book celebrates the Fire Company´s centennial and the community they serve.

Fanwood. The Way It Was – The Way We Were – Random recollections of Fanwood, NJ, in commemoration of its Centennial Celebration written by Jacqueline Harper Cecchettini in 1995.

Historic Scotch Plains – This book, published in 1964 by the Scotch Plains Junior Woman´s Club, is dedicated to “aid in tracing the heritage of freedom” in the historic surroundings of Scotch Plains.

Iaione-Marcovecchio – The story of an Italian-American family from Montazzoli, Italy in 1912 to Scotch Plains, New Jersey in 1980 written by Florence Iaione Kelly.

Images of America Fanwood (2004) – A tribute to a town of strong leaders, proud homeowners, committed volunteers and successful businesspeople includes over 200 photographs compiled by members of the Fanwood Historic Preservation Commission.

Images of America Scotch Plains and Fanwood (1995) – Over 200 photographs, maps and prints, compiled and presented by Richard and Suzanne Bousquet, brings to life the people, places and events which have defined Scotch Plains and Fanwood over the centuries.

Know Your Town: Scotch Plains – Published in 1980 by the Scotch Plains Unit of the League of Woman Voters of the Westfield Area to “promote political responsibility through the informed and active participation of citizens in their government.”

Scotch Plains – Published in 1962 by the Scotch Plains Junior Woman´s Club to celebrate the adoption of the official tartan and town badge, and the history of the township.

Scotch Plains Baptist Church – 1897 – A history of the Scotch Plains Baptist Church written in 1897 covering the period from its organization in 1747 to its 150th anniversary in 1897.

Scotch Plains Lions Club – Know Your Town, 1952. This booklet is the work of the Scotch Plains Lion´s Club and celebrates the town they serve.

Scotch Plains: The Story Of An Old Community – This book written by Reignette Marsh in 1936 is a compelling history of the early years of Scotch Plains.

Scotch Plains Township Ordinances – The Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Scotch Plains 1978 as revised and amended through June 12, 2007.

The Scotch Plainsman – The Serviceman´s Paper of Scotch Plains, NJ. Vol. 1 No. 1 (May 1944) to Vol. 2 No, 5/6 (Sept./Oct. 1945). This first issue of “The Scotch Plainsman” was put together by a group of ten editors-to-be to assemble and disseminate the news for servicemen and women.

Shackamaxon – A history of Shackamaxon School covering 1951 to 1981 in a yearbook-style format.

StoriesOfNewJersey – A collection of stories about the History of New Jersey that was prepared between 1936 and 1942 for use in the public schools by the Federal Writers Project of the Works Progress Administration.

Church History

100th Anniversary — 1873-1973 – A historical time line of All Saints´ Episcopal Church titled “As it was in the beginning” published for the church´s 100th anniversary in 1973. — use Search Tool

Ethnic

Iaione-Marcovecchio – The story of an Italian-American family from Montazzoli, Italy in 1912 to Scotch Plains, New Jersey in 1980 written by Florence Iaione Kelly. — use Search Tool

History

Scotch Plains – Published in 1962 by the Scotch Plains Junior Woman´s Club to celebrate the adoption of the official tartan and town badge, and the history of the township.

Scotch Plains Baptist Church – 1897 – A history of the Scotch Plains Baptist Church written in 1897 covering the period from its organization in 1747 to its 150th anniversary in 1897.

Scotch Plains Lions Club – Know Your Town, 1952. This booklet is the work of the Scotch Plains Lion´s Club and celebrates the town they serve.

Scotch Plains: The Story Of An Old Community – This book written by Reignette Marsh in 1936 is a compelling history of the early years of Scotch Plains.

Shackamaxon – A history of Shackamaxon School covering 1951 to 1981 in a yearbook-style format.

Stories Of New Jersey – A collection of stories about the History of New Jersey that was prepared between 1936 and 1942 for use in the public schools by the Federal Writers Project of the Works Progress Administration.

Miscellaneous/Ephemera

Ephemera — use Search Tool

Newspapers

The Scotch Plains – Fanwood Times 1963-present — use Search Tool

Schools

180 Years Of School In Scotch Plains – Compiled by Class 5G – 1940-1941 to commemorate School One´s Golden Anniversary! It is the story of School One as well as schools which came before it — use Search Tool