Historical Society
Formed in 1979, the Historical Society of Old Randolph (HSOR) is a non-profit organization created to promote and preserve the unique heritage of Randolph Township. It meets each month to plan activities, discuss projects, and share stories about Randolph’s past.
Along with the township’s Landmarks Committee, the HSOR oversees the Randolph Museum, formerly known as the Museum of Old Randolph. Artifacts from life in and around Randolph are exhibited in displays that include an old-fashioned schoolroom, home life, local industry, farming, and the Mt. Freedom resort industry. Visitors can gain insight into the industries that brought the area from colonial times to the present.
Opened in 1988, the museum had been housed in a two-family summer cottage that was one of Randolph’s forty-five bungalow colonies. These colonies were popular summer vacation destinations during the township’s resort era that began as early as 1905 and lasted through the 1960s.
In late summer of 2005, the museum completed its move to the Brundage House, a circa 1867 building at the gateway to Freedom Park. The museum’s new location was made possible when the 2004 Town Council granted permission for the Randolph Museum to occupy the entire ground floor. View a 1-page history in PDF format about the house and the families who lived there.
The Randolph Museum is open Sundays, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., April through November. If you would like further information, e-mail or call 973.989.7095 and leave your name and phone number.
Take a a video tour through the Randolph Museum
courtesy of the Randolph Reporter.
HSOR Newsletters
- Autumn 2011 (38 KB)
- Winter 2011 (87 KB)
- Autumn 2010 (29 KB)
- Summer 2010 (49 KB)
Historical Society of Old Randolph 2012 Calendar
- Sunday, April 22
Randolph Museum opens for the season
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Monday, April 23
Randolph Reminisces
7:00 p.m. at the Randolph Museum - Saturday, May 5
7th Annual Yard Sale
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Freedom Park Pavilion, Millbrook Avenue
Historic Bus Tour
Departs from the Randolph Museum at 2:00 p.m. - Saturday, June 9
Gismo and Gadget Sharing/Strawberry Social
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. - Monday, June 18
Randolph Reminisces
7:00 p.m. at the Randolph Museum - Monday, August 20
Randolph Reminisces
7:00 p.m. at the Randolph Museum - Monday, October 15
Randolph Reminisces
7:00 p.m. at the Randolph Museum - Saturday, October 27
Historic Bus Tour
Departs from the Randolph Museum at 2:00 p.m. - Sunday, November 4
Randolph Museum closes for the season - Saturday, December 8
Annual Holiday Open House
From 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Randolph Museum
Join the Historical Society
Your membership assists the HSOR in providing programs and services for the community. You will receive invitations and updates for guest speaker presentations, workshops, seminars, and the annual Township Tour.
Annual dues are as follows:
- $15 for an Individual membership
- $25 for a Family membership
- $10 for Seniors (age 65+)
- $100 for a Sustaining membership
- $500 for a Lifetime membership
For your convenience, we have made the membership application available online. In order to view it, you will need Adobe Reader software installed on your computer.
This is a “fillable form” and may be filled out on your computer. Please note that a fillable form isn’t the same as electronic filing and it is not possible to electronically submit a form—you must print it out after completing it.
Meeting Schedule
- Meeting Place
Randolph Museum
- Meeting Time
7:00 p.m.
- Meeting Dates
January 16, 2012
March 19, 2012
May 21, 2012
July 16, 2012
September 17, 2012
November 19, 2012
The public is invited to attend HSOR meetings.
| Board Member | |
|---|---|
| Gail M. Hari | President |
| Celeste Stracco | Vice President |
| Anne Fiechter | Treasurer |
| Janet Lorey | Recording Secretary |
| Marcia Rumsey | Corresponding Secretary |
| Joan Brembs | Trustee |
| Carol Ferrari | Trustee |
| Thelma Sellmann | Trustee |
| Evelyn Hammaren | Trustee |
If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact us at 973.989.7095 or via e-mail.