Historic Happenings Blog

Here Comes The Bride - Chronicling Two  Hundred Years of Wedding Customs & Traditions Something old. Something new. Something borrowed. Something blue. Tossing the bouquet. Bride and Groom cake toppers. Putting a sixpence in your shoe. Where did these traditions originate? Why do we still honor them today? Please join us as we walk down the aisle and trace the history of Ridgewood’s wedding traditions. The Schoolhouse Museum celebrates the opening of its current featured exhibit “Here Comes The Bride - Chronicling Two Hundred Years of Wedding Customs & Traditions.” This new exhibit features items dating from 1789-1989, showcasing many beautiful wedding gowns from the museum's collection - some of which have never been on exhibit before. While at the museum, see the curio cabinet exhibit “50 Small Things with Big Histories.” The exhibits are open until December 2019 and are free to the public with donations suggested at the door. Museum hours are Thursdays and Saturdays from...

Monday, September 16, 2019 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM Ridgewood Public Library 125 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450 RPL Author Event: Amy Stewart—"Kopp Sisters on the March" Join author Amy Stewart as she returns to the Ridgewood Public Library to talk about her newest installment in the Kopp sisters saga, "Kopp Sisters on the March"! This is the fifth book on the Kopp sisters, based on the real-life experiences of Bergen's own Kopp sisters—who worked as private detectives in a time where women could not even vote! Stewart became fascinated with the Kopp sisters after discovering a newspaper article about them. (Her books were based on research provided by GSBC's Trustee Emeritus, Ree Hopper.) From the publisher: "In the fifth installment of Amy Stewart’s clever and original Kopp Sisters series, the sisters learn some military discipline—whether they’re ready or not—as the U.S. prepares to enter World War I. It’s the spring of 1917 and change is in the a...

GSBC Family History Discovery Day! GSBC Special Event + Open House Ridgewood Public Library 125 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450 Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10 AM – 4 PM Find Your Family!  GSBC Family History Discovery Day —— Have you been curious as to who might be in your family tree? Intrigued about DNA testing? Wondering what family treasures may be at your fingertips?  Join the Genealogical Society of Bergen County as we present a special day of family history fun—and experience how interesting researching your family can be. – Main-Stage Presentations on Getting Started, Heirloom Genealogy, DNA Testing, Apps and Technology, and immigration through Ellis Island. – Free One-on-One Genealogy Consultations – Bolger Heritage Center Library and Archives Tour – Family-Friendly Worksheets – Networking with Experts and Researchers Free and Open to the Public—All are Welcome.  See the Complete Schedule at www.njgsbc.org and help us spread the word—and the joy of famil...