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Trenton, NJ 08625-0307
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Somerset County - Courts and Miscellaneous
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Somerset County was set off from Middlesex County, in the Province of East Jersey, on 14 May 1688. Part of Montgomery Twp. was added to Mercer County (as Princeton Twp./Bor.) in 1838.
The State Archives' holdings vary from county to county. Consult the Collecting Policy for additional information about our accessioning guidelines.
Consult the Organizational Chart for Pre-1948 Court System for information on court jurisdictions.
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Series:
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Somerset County
Board of Agriculture
Record Books, 1892-1917
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Control #:
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CSOAG001
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Format:
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0.2 c.f. (2 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Contains minutes and ledger entries.
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Series:
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Somerset County
Collector's Office
Correspondence relating to Support of Patients Committed to Hospitals, 1916-1922
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Control #:
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CSOCO001
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Format:
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0.1 c.f. (1 box)
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Restrictions:
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Some records may be confidential per NJSA 30:4-24.3
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Series:
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Somerset County
Collector's Office
Correspondence relating to Motor Vehicle Fines, 1928
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Control #:
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CSOCO002
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Format:
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0.05 c.f. (1 folder)
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Costs, 1809-1836
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Control #:
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CSOCP001
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Format:
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0.3 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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There is a gap in this series between 1813 and 1821.
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Miscellaneous Papers, 1776-1858
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Control #:
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CSOCP002
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Declarations in Debt and other Papers, 1776-1840
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Control #:
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CSOCP003
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Format:
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12.5 c.f. (25 boxes)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Includes some Circuit Court declarations in boxes 26 & 27, as well as other filings throughout.
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Bail Bonds, 1779-1880
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Control #:
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CSOCP004
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Format:
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1 c.f. (2 boxes)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Series includes other document types.
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Writs, 1780-1850
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Control #:
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CSOCP005
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Format:
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10.5 c.f. (21 boxes)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Applications for Tavern Licenses, 1782-1876
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Control #:
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CSOCP006
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Format:
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4 c.f. (8 boxes); 8 reels (35-mm)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Card file index to names available in the Manuscript Room. Film covers 1784-1850.
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Affidavits and Estate Inventories of Revolutionary War Pension Applicants, 1820-1831
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Control #:
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CSOCP007
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 box); 1 reel (35-mm)
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Arrangement:
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Alphabetical by applicant
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Judgments, 1784-1855
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Control #:
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CSOCP008
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Format:
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2.5 c.f. (5 boxes)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Also includes Circuit Court judgments.
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Naturalization Records, 1805-1922
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Control #:
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CSOCP009
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Format:
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0.01 c.f. (1 manuscript); 17 reels (35-mm)
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Notes:
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Includes original application of James Calder, 19 June 1805; remainder of series (1809-1922) is on microfilm.
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Insolvency Papers, 1790-1849
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Control #:
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CSOCP010
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Format:
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3.5 c.f. (7 boxes)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Appeal Papers, 1794-1917
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Control #:
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CSOCP011
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Format:
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11 c.f. (22 boxes)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Include bonds and other papers relating to appeals of small-causes judgments of Justices of the Peace.
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Notices of Trial, 1794-1874
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Control #:
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CSOCP012
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of Common Pleas
Minutes, 1783-1907
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Control #:
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CSOCP013
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Format:
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7 reels (35-mm)
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Series:
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Somerset County
Coroner's Office
Inquisitions, 1802-1850
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Control #:
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CSOCR001
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Series:
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Somerset County
Justices Court
Convictions, 1882-1911
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Control #:
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CSOJU001
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Format:
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2 c.f. (4 boxes)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Most are convictions of disorderly persons.
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Series:
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Somerset County
Loan Office
Mortgage Register, 1786-1799
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Control #:
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CSOLO001
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Format:
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0.75 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace
Petitions for Peddler's Licenses, 1739-ca. 1776
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Control #:
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CSOQU001
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Format:
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0.09 c.f. (9 items)
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Arrangement:
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Alphabetical by petitioner
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace
Minutes, 1783-1904
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Control #:
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CSOQU002
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Format:
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2 reels (35-mm)
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Series:
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Somerset County
Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace
Miscellaneous Papers, 1773-1841
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Control #:
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CSOQU003
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Series:
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Somerset County
Board of Examiners and Visitors of Common Schools
Minutes, 1846-1859
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Control #:
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CSOSC001
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Format:
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0.1 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Notes:
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Records the licensing of teachers.
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Series:
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Somerset County
Superintendent of Schools
Minute Book, 1867-1897
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Control #:
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CSOSP001
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Notes:
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Includes other records as well.
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Series:
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Somerset County
Superintendent of Schools
Description of Public School Buildings, 1882-1891
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Control #:
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CSOSP002
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Format:
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0.1 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Series:
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Somerset County
Superintendent of Schools
Record of Members of Local Boards of Education, 1897-1911
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Control #:
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CSOSP003
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Format:
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0.1 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Series:
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Somerset County
Superintendent of Schools
Record of Examinations, Grammar Department, 1898-1909
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Control #:
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CSOSP004
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Format:
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0.1 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Notes:
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Lists diplomas granted.
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~ The collections listed on this page represent 51.15 c.f. of paper records and 35 reels of microfilm ~
To contact the New Jersey State Archives about research, reference services, records transfers or donations, please email us at njarchives@sos.nj.gov
This page last updated 05/17/2006
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