Local History & Woodbridge Genealogical Information

The Woodbridge Library has a special collection of local history materials, photographs and limited genealogical information.  Access to this collection is by appointment only. To make an appointment or to make local history inquiries, call Wendi Rottweiler at 732-634-4450 ext. 7131 or e-mail at .  Woodbridge Library card holders can access Heritage Quest through the Library's website.  AncestryPlus is available at the Main and branch libraries.  We also will process your requests for the Census Microfilm Rental Program - call 732-634-4450 ext. 7120.

Access nearly 100 years of Woodbridge history through our online newspaper archive

Search the digital images using OCR technology (search results will vary depending on image quality) or browse through a chronological listing of Woodbridge’s historic newspapers.   The collection can be searched from outside the library but currently, due to copyright restrictions, only pre-1923 images can be viewed remotely.  The full collection can be accessed at the Woodbridge Main and Branch Libraries.  For additional assistance, please contact the Reference desk wplref@woodbridgelibrary.org, 732-634-4450 x7121.  Thank you.

Click here to enter the newspaper archives.


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