Name: Discovering Your Home's Story: First Steps
Start: 2026-10-07T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury

Who built your home? When and why did they build it? What families called it home before you, and what were their lives like? Every home, no matter how modest or grand, has a story to tell, and it's likely hiding in plain sight.
Join April Pereyra, professional property historian, and learn how to peel back the layers of history and discover your home's story. Using a local house as a real-world example, April will show you how to mine local land records, online newspaper archives, library collections, and more to uncover the life your home had before you arrived.
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The history of the Sand Hill Indians living on the northern shores of Monmouth County can be traced back to the 1700s.&nbsp; The Minisink Trail, which crosses Monmouth County, was a major migration and trade route, a small part of which still exists unpaved.&nbsp; Presented by Claire Garland, Director of Sand Hill Indian Historical Association.
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