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Our historical collections include Plainfield history, fine art, genealogy, diversity studies, oral history, personal papers & manuscripts, records of local organizations, Jerseyana, and United States history, as well as the original Library collection from the 1800’s. There is also an additional set of books on subjects that support our collections such as photography, art, architecture, and historic preservation. 
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Help Support Us
Your financial donation can provide:
| $10 to $25 | Archival Document Cases and Cartons (various sizes)
Photograph Digitization |
| $30 | Archival Photograph sleeves |
| $40 | Archival Folders or Custom Boxes |
| $50 | Archival Frame Kit or Book Purchase |
| $150 | Archival Poster Frame Kit |
| $200 | Purchase of an Historical Publication |
| $500 | (towards) Historical document or ledger repair and conservation |
| $1,000 + | (towards) Historical map repair conservation |
In Appreciation
The Local History Department received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. Additionally, the Department is supported, in part, by the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs; the Union County Board of Commissioners; the Plainfield Foundation; the Plainfield Cultural & Heritage Commission; the New Jersey Council for the Humanities; and the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library (FOPPL)
HISTORY & GENEALOGY PROGRAMS
We Grew It Here:
100 Years of New Jersey's Horticultural History
Saturday, May 17, 2025
10:30am via Zoom
Think New Jersey only grows tomatoes? Think again. New Jersey was once the pinnacle for peaches, the ultimate for orchids, the tops for turf. 19th century New Jersey plant nurseries led the nation with their innovative breeding, greenhouse, field, and marketing techniques. Meet the horticultural superstars who made New Jersey their home. Impresarios, hermits, academics, politicos and a cast of unlikely characters will make you a believer that yes, New Jersey is the "Garden State."
Reproduction Fees
| B&W Photocopies | 25 cents per page |
| Color Photocopies | 50 cents per page |
| Digital Scans | See Information Below* |
| Computer Printouts | 25 cents per page |
| Microfilm Printouts | 25 cents per page |
| Blueprints | $5 per page (11" x 17") |
Certain items are too fragile or too large to be photocopied or scanned. In some cases, the items may be photographed by Library staff and the images printed or saved to a USB drive for patron use. Please see forms below for details about our specific policies regarding visual materials and documents.
Patrons unable to come into the Library may pay online via PayPal. We can no longer accept personal checks..
For More Information
1894 Map of Plainfield by F. A. Dunham
WAIT! DON'T THROW IT OUT!
Call the Local History Department before you discard your old Plainfield memorabilia, such as photographs, newsletters, postcards, letters, scrapbooks, diaries, business cards, restaurant menus, event programs, school report cards, maps, club & organization flyers, and anything like these items that document the great history of the Queen City. The Local History Department preserves these records for future generations
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