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2011 Annual Report:  WTHS 2011 Annual Report summarizes various activities and achievements during the year.  

2010 Annual Report:  WTHS 2010 Annual Report summarizes various activities and achievements during the year.  

2010 Historic House Tour:  The 27th annual historic house tour was held on Saturday, December 11th.  

2010 March 15-24:  John Hemmings' presentation of "Historic Railroad in Washington Township"  where he discussed the 100 years (1876-1976) of Central Railroad of New Jersey in Washington Township - the "High Bridge Branch."  High resolution version of this program is available on DVD - see under Gift Shop on home-page.  Read the small pamphlet on the railroad in Washington Township.  (Print 2-sided landscape on regular 8 1/2 x 11 paper and fold in the middle)

2010 March 8:  Dr. Richard Veit presented "Archeological Discovery at Union Church Ruins".  In this video Dr. Veit explains results of limited archeological excavation conducted during the summer of 2009. 

1749 Deed of Long Valley Land Purchase:  This deed concerns the 210 acres of Long Valley land purchased by Peter Sharpenstien from William Logan.  This artifact, dated December 9, 1749 may be viewed at the WTHS Museum; its picture is attached here.  In February 2010, West Morris Central High School students transcribed this deed; read its transcription.  

2009 Annual Report:  WTHS 2009 Annual Report summarizes various activities and achievements during the year.  

2009 Historic House Tour:  The 26th annual historic house tour was held on Saturday, December 12th.  Among the several houses selected for the tour, see two of the houses as pictured in early 1900s.

2009 Bell Dedication:  Pictures from the German Valley School Bell Dedication ceremony held on May 17th.  Also see a documentary for history of this bell.

2008 April 23:  James M. Beidler presented "Emigrating from Germany - 18th Century Odyssey". 

Pioneers of Washington Township:  Washington Township history written by George S. Dufford in 1932 for the Plainfield Courier News.  Articles from his newspaper publications are available in PDF format; please be forewarned that the associated file is in access of 30MB and may take considerable time to download depending on your network connection speed.

Short history of Washington Township: Read.