Educate and inform the whole mass of the people. They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

We have multiple resources for students, teachers, and the American Revolution enthusiast!  For Bergen County specifically, visit the Bergen County Archives to explore the online database or to make an in-person appointment to visit! 

The Bergen County Historical Society offers a wide selection of articles and information pertaining to Bergen County.

See below for specific Student and Teacher Resources!

The Revolutionary War in the Hackensack Valley
The Revolutionary War in Bergen County: The Times that Tried Men’s Souls
Bergen County Voices from the American Revolution: Soldiers and Residents in Their Own Words
Root & Branch: African Americans in New York & East Jersey, 1613 – 1863
Grand Forage 1778: The Battleground Around New York City
The Bridge that Saved a Nation: Bergen County, New Bride and the Hackensack Valley