NY Times and Hunterdon County Democrat Write Articles for A Sampling of Hunterdon County Needlework

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The May 23 issue of the NY Times and the May 16 issue of the Hunterdon County Democrat printed articles on local writers, Dan & Marty Campanelli’s book, A Sampling of Hunterdon County Needlework: the motifs, the makers & their stories.

The book features 74 beautiful examples of the artistry made by the young ladies of Hunterdon. The samplers range in date from 1798 through the 1840s, and come from all over the county, including the lower portion that was hived off in 1838 to help form Mercer County.

A Sampling of Hunterdon County Needlework: the motifs, the makers & their stories will appeal not only to needlework enthusiasts, but also to local history buffs and descendants of Hunterdon’s early settlers.

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The Society will host a book signing on June 1 at the Deats Memorial Library, 114 Main Street in Flemington from noon to 4:00pm. The book is $25 per copy, with all proceeds to benefit the Society. A small exhibition of Hunterdon samplers pictured in the book will be on display that day. The 1845 Doric House museum also will be open for tours. Call 908.782.1091 with any questions.

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Reserve your copy now and pick up your signed copy at the event or for an additional charge, have it shipped to your home ($7 for 1, $9 for 2 and $10.50 for 3). Just choose your option below.

PLEASE NOTE: For international orders, email the Society at info@hunterdonhistory.org for costs.

New Release: The New Jersey GAR Collection

Pvt. Charles Ryno

The Hunterdon County Historical Society Archives is pleased to announce the release of a small collection of material from several different Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) posts in Hunterdon County: Collection No. 117, New Jersey GAR Collection.

This Collection consists of post-Civil War papers, pamphlets, records, and artifacts of New Jersey members of the Grand Army of the Republic. The items are related to GAR reunions, Memorial Day celebrations, burial services, and the records of individual GAR members.

The collection would interest any researcher of civil war veterans and their activities after the war. The attached image is of Pvt. Charles Ryno. Special Thanks to archival volunteer Peter Corcoran for arranging and describing this collection!

Annual Book Sale June 15

Join us, Saturday, June 15 for the HCHS Annual Book Sale. The sale runs from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the front garden at The Doric House, 114 Main Street, Flemington.

Books about history, architecture and antiques will be offered for the first time. Most are old, some are rare, some are just interesting. All are outside the mission of the Society to collect, preserve and share the history of Hunterdon County.

Cash or checks; no credit cards accepted.

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The Society received a grant in March from The Astle-Alpaugh Family Foundation* to pay for the printing of a full-color, 132-page book about Hunterdon County schoolgirl needlework. Authored by researchers and collectors, Dan & Marty Campanelli, it will feature 74 beautiful examples of the artistry made by the young ladies of Hunterdon. The samplers range in date from 1798 through the 1840s, and come from all over the county, including the lower portion that was hived off in 1838 to help form Mercer County.

A Sampling of Hunterdon County Needlework: the motifs, the makers & their stories will appeal not only to needlework enthusiasts, but also to local history buffs and descendants of Hunterdon’s early settlers.

The Society will host a book signing on June 1 at the Deats Memorial Library, 114 Main Street in Flemington from noon to 4:00pm. The book is $25 per copy, with all proceeds to benefit the Society. A small exhibition of Hunterdon samplers pictured in the book will be on display that day. The 1845 Doric House museum also will be open for tours. Call 908.782.1091 with any questions.

Reserve your copy now and pick up your signed copy at the event or for an additional charge, have it shipped to your home ($7 for 1, $9 for 2 and $10.50 for 3). Just choose your option below.

PLEASE NOTE: For international orders, email the Society at info@hunterdonhistory.org for costs.

*Formerly named The Edward Thatcher Astle Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

New Release: The Hilda Kohl Papers

The Hunterdon County Historical Society is pleased to announce the release of a small but interesting collection of papers that comes from Hilda Kohl. The Klinesville School is actually the featured star in this newest collection release, Collection 130: The Hilda Kohl Papers (1909-1925). The primary focus of the collection is ten images of the school and its students from 1909-1925, but there is also a scrapbook, masonic items, and various Flemington area ephemera in the collection as well. The image is of Px6785, the Klinesville School Class ca. 1909. The Society would like to thank archival volunteer Shoshana Nimaroff for arranging and describing this collection.

HCH Society Spotlight: Dan Leechan

Dan Leechan

Meet Dan Leechan. Dan has been volunteering for HCHS for almost two years and finds, “it’s a good way to give back to the community.”

Dan’s volunteer work includes processing different types of collections, “I have always been interested in the local history. Hunterdon County is rich with history on a National and even International stage. When the new archives were being built it caught my eye… I have had the opportunity to view and analyze some very interesting pieces of history.”

Dan says one of the best things about volunteering is being able to draw conclusions and figure out more information about a particular artifact than what was initially shown.

When asked which historical figure he’d like to meet and why, Dan answered, “Theodore Roosevelt. I admired many aspects of his administration, especially his founding of national parks and recreation spaces. I think this country is able to enjoy and treasure so many historical and natural wonders due to his preservation. It was not necessarily the most popular policy decision at the time but I think America is a lot better off due to his contributions.”

Overall, Dan says volunteering has been a very enjoyable experience and given him the opportunity to know a lot more about history in the area.

Regarding advice on volunteering, Dan says, “At times some of the work can be time consuming and tedious. However, you never know what the next artifact will be. The chance of seeing something special or drawing a conclusion is very exciting.”

(If you would like to volunteer, please check out our Volunteer Opportunities.)

Volunteers, get in the spotlight! Just fill out a volunteer questionnaire here.