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It is easy to go about our daily lives and forget our history and roots.  Thank goodness Ogdensburg, NJ has a historical society for which its sole purpose is that preservation of important local history.

The Ogdensburg Historical Society, or OHS, is both a nonprofit and non-partisan group, who work on ascertaining and preserving Ogdensburg, N.J. history.  They also work on fostering educational opportunities for both visitors and residents’ enjoyment alike.

One of their first projects was converting the Old Schoolhouse/ Firehouse Museum into the society’s headquarters through generous grant monies.  If you were to visit the Old Schoolhouse/Firehouse Museum on the first floor you would find a display case of minerals from the Ogdensburg’s Zinc Mine that was originally housed in the grade school part of the building.  You would also find fire truck bays containing the Ogdensburg Fire Department’s retired 1935 and 1959 American La France pumper trucks that you can still to this day admire at local parades.

The upper floor is a meeting area for the society and its showcasing events.  Housed here are various pieces of Ogdensburg, NJ memorabilia such as postcards of old Ogdensburg, school history, old graduation pictures, a zinc mill display, model of the mine’s hoist, Ogden family history and more.  The second floor also boasts having Thomas A. Edison memorabilia, which honors the many years Edison mined iron ore at the old Ogden Mine on Sparta Mountain.

Do you have a piece of Ogdensburg history?  If you would like to donate or share this piece you can speak to one the organization’s officers.

Plus if you are looking for a fun and informative event come to “A Day of Sussex County History” at Sussex County Community College Sponsored by the Sussex County Historical Society 9 a.m. -3 p.m.

To schedule a tour please call Wasco Hadowanetz 973-827-3319 or Jean Castimore 973-827-9561. Memberships range from $12 and up but help support this great group.

Visit this website for more info on the Society and their upcoming events: http://www.ogdensburgnj.org/historical.htm

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