Hunterdon History 2021

Mission Statement: The mission of the Hunterdon County Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the evolving social and material history of the entire County of Hunterdon, New Jersey. The Society will fulfill its mission through educational programs, research and publications, and by maintaining for public benefit the growing collections of the Society and the buildings that house them: The HCHS Archives, the Hiram E. Deats Memorial Library and the 1845 Doric House Museum.

Funding has been made possible in part by:

The Astle-Alpaugh Family Foundation,
Holt Charitable Foundation,
The Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and
The New Jersey Historical Commission through funds administered by

The Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey
The Large Foundation
Investors Foundation
Private Donors

Funding for website design & maintenance by:
The Astle-Alpaugh Family Foundation

Latest News

Goodspeed Histories: September 2022 September 10, 2022

NEW EVENTS for 2022! July 31, 2022

Department Faces Trial by Fire in First Blaze Battle July 19, 2022

Goodspeed Histories: July 2022 July 18, 2022

Goodspeed Histories: June 2022 June 21, 2022

Capner Papers (Collection No. 31) Now Available in Digital Format! May 24, 2022

Hunterdon County Historical Society

3 weeks ago

There's still a few open spots remaining in our fundraising tour of historic Frenchtown with Rick Epstein. The tour is this Saturday, Sept. 10 and the deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 9.HCHS Trustee and Frenchtown historian Rick Epstein will lead this hour-long walk and share information about the borough's past including how Frenchtown got its name, how the Queen of Bridge Street demolished a car in 1935, why Annie Oakley and Mary Tyler Moore came to town (not at the same time, of course!), and why Dr. Deemy’s horse was suspected of starting the Great Frenchtown Fire of 1878.Cost is $15 per person. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Hunterdon County Historical Society. To register, visit www.hunterdonhistory.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

4 weeks ago

ANYONE AROUND HERE FROM NEW GERMANTOWN (Oops, I meant Oldwick)?If you are, and maybe even if you aren't, you might be interested in our latest collection release: Collection No. 239, the Waldron Photographs of New Germantown, NJ (1894-1978). This collection consists of approximately 50 photographs and images of New Germantown, NJ (now Oldwick) and surrounding areas. Many of the photographs are in the village, with a few of the country scenes toward Fairmont to the North. The donor's notations on the back of most of the photographs provide identification and occasional informational anecdotes. According to local residents, many of the buildings identified in the images are still present in 2022. This collection would interest any researcher of New Germantown, NJ (Oldwick, Tewksbury Township) or of northern Hunterdon County, and probably any residents, too.Not all of the photographs are of structures still standing, though; of particular interest are a few images of stations along the old Rockaway Railroad. Special Thanks to Archival Volunteer John Matsen for arranging this collection and to Archival Volunteer Michelle Clinger for description and data entry.The container list for the collection may be found here: hunterdonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Collection-239-Container-List.pdfAnd the images are viewable on the searchable portion of our website. Enjoy! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

1 month ago

Make it a fair to remember! Stop by the Hunterdon County Historical Society booth at the 4-H Fair in Ringoes this weekend. We'll have classic photos, trivia, some cool history books for sale, and lots more. Come by and ask us your history questions! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

1 month ago

The caption that ran with this photo in one of our old newsletters says: William H. Fulper and George H. Large, Jr., their Irish Setters "Sport" and "Clover" in Mr. Fulper's "Red Devil," Flemington's first car. ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

1 month ago

Take a tour of historic downtown Frenchtown and help support the Hunterdon County Historical Society.HCHS Trustee and Frenchtown historian Rick Epstein will lead this hour-long walk and share information about the borough's past including how Frenchtown got its name, how the Queen of Bridge Street demolished a car in 1935, why Annie Oakley and Mary Tyler Moore came to town, and why Dr. Deemy’s horse was suspected of starting the Great Frenchtown Fire of 1878.The tour is Saturday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. and costs $15 per person. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Hunterdon County Historical Society. To register, visit www.hunterdonhistory.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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Please note: The library is open by appointment only Tuesdays (except the 2nd Tuesday of each month) and Thursdays, 12 noon to 4 pm.

Please email Pam Robinson, HCHS Librarian at hunterdonhistoryinfo@gmail.com to make an appointment.

One week's advance notice is requested.
CLICK HERE for more info.

The Hunterdon County Historical Society recently received an operating support re-grant from the Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission, with funds from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

Funding has been made possible in part by:

The Astle-Alpaugh Family Foundation,
The Holt Charitable Foundation
The Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and
The New Jersey Historical Commission through funds administered by
The Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
The Large Foundation
Investors Foundation
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey
Private Donors

Funding for website design & maintenance by:
The Astle-Alpaugh Family Foundation
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Please note: The library is open by appointment only Tuesdays (except the 2nd Tuesday of each month) and Thursdays, 12 noon to 4 pm. Please email Pam Robinson, HCHS Librarian at hunterdonhistoryinfo@gmail.com to make an appointment.One week's advance notice is requested.CLICK HERE for more info.