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Founded in 1922, the Madison, NJ Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing Madison’s rich history. Thank you for your interest in sharing this journey with us.

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Evening of Roses
Mar 29
Evening of Roses

The Madison Historical Society is hosting a fundraising gala to honor Cathie Coultas, our Past President and Trustee Emerita. Cathie, born and raised in Madison, has spent much of her life dedicated to serving Madison through her work with town committees, other non-profit service organizations and informal clubs and interest groups, Cathie’s contributions as a volunteer have benefited our town over many decades.

The Historical Society is currently fundraising to build a Madison history museum in the East Wing of the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building. The Historical Society has been serving Madison for over 100 years and the museum will allow the society to showcase material it has collected from Madison’s past.

The gala will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Grace Episcopal Church Hall from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person. Tickets can be purchased by printing the Response Form and mailing it with payment to the Historical Society.

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A Portrait of the Rose City: A History of Madison, NJ

A Portrait of the Rose City: A History of Madison, NJ

We are proud and excited to announce the publication of Portrait of the Rose City: A History of Madison, New Jersey, available for purchase now in hardcover, paperback, and e-book!

Written by an acclaimed historian and committee of local experts, this book takes readers on an extraordinary journey into the heart of community, connection, resilience , and reinvention. It seamlessly weaves meticulous research and photos, with compelling storytelling to bring to life the exceptional community of Madison, New Jersey.

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Hildegard E. Peplau

  By Doug Simon

         Hildegard E. Peplau was one of the world’s leading nurses and theorists of the 20th century. It has been argued that Dr. Peplau’s life and work produced the greatest changes in nursing practice since Florence Nightingale. Indeed, she is credited with developing a breakthrough theory that provides the foundation of modern nursing practices. Her stunning career earned her the titles “Nurse of the Century” and “Mother of Psychiatric Nursing.”  She was also a resident of Madison, New Jersey for 30 years.

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George H. Yeaman
George H. Yeaman

By Doug Simon

His name was George Helm Yeaman. In his later years he lived in the Borough of Madison and helped to found the Madison Golf Club in 1896. But 31 years earlier on January 31, 1865, George Yeaman did something that dramatically changed the course of history of the United States. Yeaman was a Kentuckian. 

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