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Laptop Computer Donation Program

The Kingston Historical Society wants your functional-but-not-Windows 11 up-gradable computer! We need a few laptops for:

  • Data Entry
  • Interactive Display Kiosks
  • Database Maintenance
  • Documenting Interviews and Events
  • Traveling Presentations

We are interested in Windows 7,8 or 10 Laptops in working order with a working Display, Wifi, a Power Supply, and Battery.

We will be modifying the laptops to add a new hard drive and operating system and will be removing your hard drive (files) and giving it to you to save or destroy.

We will give you the hard drive and a letter of donation thanks from our 501(c)3 organization.

Because we will be removing the hard drive in front of you, we ask you to donate in person (or someone you designate.) We will plan some sessions at the Kingston Locktender’s House for this process. Please fill out the form below and we will arrange a day and time via e-mail.

Display = The screen in the lid of a laptop computer
WiFi = Usually built in to the laptop, sometimes something that plugs in to a USB port. It connects to the Internet using a digital method 802.11b/g/n, etc.
Power Supply = a small block that plugs in to the 120V outlet and has a wire that connects to the laptop to power it or charge the battery.
Mouse = Either a computer mouse, Track Ball, Touch Pad, or a Touch Point.
Battery= Usually built in to the bottom of the laptop computer. It powers the laptop when not connected to the power supply.

We are looking for reliable but out of date (not Windows 11 compatible) PC laptops, and will provide a Donation Letter to you.
We will send you an e-mail to arrange a date and time for donation.
If you “checked all the boxes” then we are interested in receiving your donation. Note that we will only take in-person donations scheduled with this form.
Sorry, no Macs (not that they aren’t good computers!) And no Windows 95, XP, etc.
We will remove your hard drive and give it back to you– for you to save or destroy. We are looking to get enough computers programmed with Linux by November. If we say “no thank you” it means we have already accepted too many.

Our Archive Site Temporarily Down- Restored!

Kingston Historical Society operates a second website, archive.khsnj.org which holds older materials. We are working on upgrades, and as of March 1, 2024 the site is down. More news when we have completed the upgrades.
UPDATE: archive.khsnj.org is back on line. The Omeka archiving software is updated and ready for more documentation.

The Society needs more volunteers to document “all things Kingston”

Archiving… and you

The Kingston Historical Society (KHS) was formed in 1997 as a non-partisan, non-profit organization to preserve, enhance and promote the history of the village of Kingston, New Jersey.

For the past 25+ years we have been been collecting items related to the village of Kingston and preparing presentations for the community. Some of our artifacts help us to understand our environment. For example, the flour sack shows what was produced at the Kingston mill on the Millstone River.

Copies of photos brought to Photo Night at the Kingston Firehouse on March 5, 6, 2011
Flour Sack from Kingston Roller Mills

Other items help us to remember our more recent history.

Glasses and mugs from community anniversaries (and the Main Street Coffee House)

The Kingston Historical Society maintains a second website to show photographs of artifacts via the world wide web. This second site uses a more formal style than our main, WordPress formatted, website. Items in the archive site can be linked back to our WordPress pages, as seen here–

Here’s a photo of the Delaware and Raritan Canal at the Kingston Lock. In May of 1989 the section of the canal was drained so gates could be repaired.

several photographs from the period were gathered as an archive “Item”
https://archive.khsnj.org/items/show/82

And this item is combined with several other items to create a “collection” related to the Kingston Canal Area: https://archive.khsnj.org/collections/show/16

So far we have created a number of collections which you are welcome to browse. https://archive.khsnj.org/collections/browse

There is plenty more archiving work that needs to be done. Some is methodical and some will require creativity. The Kingston Historical Society welcomes volunteers from central New Jersey to join us in the work of sorting, preserving and displaying our collection. If you are interested in being a part of the team, please fill out the form at the bottom of THIS LINKED PAGE. It’s a great way to learn history by helping preserve it.

Kingston Picnic 2023 seeks Volunteers

Since the beginning of the 21st century, the Village of Kingston has celebrated with a community gathering at the end of the summer.

Volunteer…

It is a chance for folks in our community organizations to show off, and for neighbor to meet neighbor. We usually have some music, and maybe some games.

The Kingston Historical Society and the Kingston Village Advisory Committee are looking for other organizations and individuals who are willing to help make the Kingston picnic an annual event open to the entire community.

So far we are looking for volunteers… by mid-summer we hope to have a general invite for everyone in the greater Kingston community.

Want to learn more and volunteer? Fill out our form HERE

khsnj.org/picnic/

Picnic 2022 revitalized an old Kingston Tradition (Laurel Ave school field)

Kingston History Mystery Added

To promote interest in the history of Kingston, NJ and to foster research skills, we present our first “Kingston History Mystery” at our dedicated webpage. All are welcome to propose answers. To propose an answer, fill out the form on that page. We will verify identities before posting results at the end of the month.

Our first mystery involves dating a photograph of Kingston. Good luck!

https://khsnj.org/mystery

Supplies
Get out your gumshoes and magnifying glass!

Talk: Why is Kingston Here? 2/8/22 (with video)

From pre-history to the present, Kingston has a “Place in History.” George Luck, Jr and Charlie Dieterich present a survey of moments from the settlement of Kingston, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

About the program

Kingston Firehouse, Tuesday, February 8 at 7:30 PM

From pre-history to the present, Kingston has a “Place in History.” George Luck, Jr and Charlie Dieterich present a survey of moments from the settlement of Kingston, New Jersey. The talk was especially designed for those who are new to town or unfamiliar with our evolution.
Over 40 people attended in person, and 70 online. Those at the firehouse were treated to cookies, hot chocolate and coffee, courtesy of Harbor Chase Assisted Living. www.harborchase.com/

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Drive By History (2015)

Conference on Horseback pictures

Wednesday, 14 Oct 2015, 10:17:14 AM George Luck

From George Luck, Jr.:

Here are the pictures that I referred to last night at the K.H.S. meeting. They were the promotional pictures taken for the “Drive By History” program. Pictured with me are the co-hosts of the show; Ken Magos and Cindy Perman. Ken Magos and Lee Brodie are the co-executive producers of the show. There company is known as South Mountain Theatreworks Television Productions.

You can check out the information on the series at www.drivebyhistory.tv. Their contact information is on the website.

Volunteer!