PARKERTOWN - A HISTORY

Published August 15, 2009 by the Publishing Committee of the Tuckerton Historical Society. Soft cover. Plastic binding. $20.00 A 71 page book which presents the story of Parkertown in words and photos. Sections of the book include: Parkertown Maps; the History of Parkertown; The War Years; People, Past and Present; Parkertown Businesses; Parkertown Homes; and Parkertown News From The Past.

DOWNSHORE FROM MANAHAWKIN TO NEW GRETNA:

by the Publications Committee of the Ocean County Historical Society, Arcadia Press, 1997, paperback, 128 pages. $19.99. A pictorical history, with informative captions, of the downshore towns: Manahawkin, West Creek, Tuckerton, and New Gretna.

THE PRICE SISTERS' DIARIES:

Edited by Steve Dodson, Tuckerton Historical Society, 1999, paperback, photos, 190 pages. $19.95. Contains the 1915-1935 diary of Eleanor Browning Price, the 1905 diary of Florence Price, and the 1809 diary of Sarah Thompson.

LEAH BLACKMAN'S OLD TIMES AND OTHER WRITINGS:

Edited by Steve Dodson, Tuckerton Historical Society, 2000, hardcover, photos, 255 pages. $22.50. A compilation of Leah Blackman's writings, circa 1880. Includes her memories of the Little Egg Harbor area around 1830 on topics such as: County Homes and How We Lived In Them, Farming And Gardening, Woman's Work, Customs, The Country School House, Fashions, Social Amusements, and much more. Mostly a narrative of the history of the area but contains some genealogy.

HISTORY OF LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP:

by Leah Blackman. A reissue of the 1880 original by The Great John Mathis Foundation, 1963, hardcover, 295 pages. $50.00. A limited number of copies are available. A classic "must have" book for those interested in the history and genealogy of the Little Egg Harbor area. Also available from The Great John Mathis Foundation c/o Pete Stemmer, P.O. Box 135, New Gretna, N.J. 08224

REMEMBERING THE BUSINESSES AND PEOPLE OF TUCKERTON'S PAST:

by Sam Leifried, Tuckerton Historical Society, 2007, soft cover, plastic binding. $15.00. A collection of photos, business cards, postcards, tickets, etc. illustrating the history of Tuckerton businesses and people.

A BUSINESS TRIP ALONG Rt 4/9: NEW GRETNA to MANAHAWKIN

by Sam Leifried, Tuckerton Historical Society, 2008, soft cover, plastic binding. $15.00. A collection of photos, business cards, postcards, tickets, etc. illustrating the history of businesses in the towns from New Gretna to Manahawkin. A companion book to Sam's "Remembering the Businesses and People of Tuckerton's Past".