During their first few months of operation, they gained affiliation with and become a chapter of the American Folklore Society, a larger and more recognized group.
They met monthly in various locations across the state, and produced a yearly publication highlighting New Jersey myths and legends.
[1] Beck, a minister and scholar who became ordained during the time he led the group at Rutgers University Press, was an editor for the Camden Courier-Post and writer for the Newark Star-Ledger.
The society gained exposure due to its publications, which include collections of old songs and ballads from towns surrounding the Ramapo Mountains and other topics.
After the re-emergence of the club in the 1980s, they focused on producing bigger articles and pamphlets that covered a larger range of topics.