The Mt. Olive Township Historical Society emerged from three concerned residents form a township meeting with the director of the Mt. Olive Library in Mid September 1998. During this meeting it was decided that Mt. Olive Township was very rich in it's own history. It was now time to capture, collect and preserve that history for the residents of the township to enjoy and reflect back on old times.

The new residents moving into Mount Olive can also learn of it's rich past. With the support of the library and the dedication of the founding members, the Mt. Olive Township Historical Society held its first open meeting in October 1998.

There are five officers guiding and seventeen chapter members that have helped advance the society. We are now coming up on our 4th anniversary and the society has grown into thriving society. The society has accomplished several projects and continues to promote the history of the township. Membership is open to all that have an interest in the township and it's history. Come and join us!

The two Morris County Heritage Commission Signs for Bartleyville and Mt. Olive Village have been completed and have been installed. Please take a drive and check them out!

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Budd Lake Marker will be the next project and once the Flanders Fire House is completed the Flanders Marker will be repainted and moved to that location.

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The Mt. Olive Township is selling historical tapestry blankets. There are three colors available, blue, green and cranberry and they are being sold for $50. All the proceeds will benefit the historical society. Please contact Thea Dunkle at (862) 432-0460 or Linda Sohl at (973) 691-8116.

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The fund raising committee is currently selling miniature replicas of old township postcards on a flat magnet. They look great and make a wonderful gift. The price is $3.50 each. If you are interested please contact Thea Dunkle at (862) 432-0460 or Linda Sohl at 691-8116.

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The Mt. Olive Township Historical Society has received a grant from the Morris County Heritage Commission to research the cemeteries of Mt. Olive. These grants were made available from the New Jersey Heritage Commission.

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MOTHS applied and completed against many other historical societies for a portion of $20,000.

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Thea Dunkle will be researching the cemeteries and assisting her is another charter member of the society Diana Smith. The research portion of the project is to be completed by June. Eventually Thea Dunkle plans on getting this research published utilizing possible future grants.

President
James Smith

Vice President
Harry Israel

Corrseponding Secretary
Thea Dunkle

Treasurer
Mary Lynn Townsley

Recording Secretary
Donna Gierveld

Hospitality Chairpersons
Lucille Cronk & Donna Gierveld

Publicity Chairperson
Lucia Worley

Meeting's are held the 1st Monday of each Month at the Mt. Olive Senior Center Flanders-Drakestown Road , Budd Lake, NJ 7:00 P.M.