Afternoon at the Archives!

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 phyllis hartzell

The October 7 Afternoon at the Archives event was a great success with 70 members and friends coming to tour the archive facility and to view the amazing collections of the Hunterdon County Historical Society!

Hunterdon County Historical Society

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A new collection from the HCHS Archives featuring the Large Family...There is no denying the Large family is one of the leading and most prominent families that has influenced the politics, culture, and society of Hunterdon County in the 19th and 20th century. The HCHS Archives already has several collections that are sourced from various members of this family, and here is another: Collection 244, the Helen B. Large papers.This collection contains school memorabilia and correspondence belonging to Helen B. Large, her father George H. Large, and relative John K. Large. The collection also contains some of the Large family's financial records, a commemorative medal presented to World War I veteran Lieutenant Allan L. Hulsizer, the marriage certificate of George H. Large and Josephine Ramsey, and various family photographs and portraits. This collection would be of particular interest to anyone researching education during the latter half of the 19th century, as George H. Large's essays, speeches ledgers, and correspondence reflect his scholarly interests and responsibilities as a primary school and university student. The collection list can be found here: hunterdonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Collection-244-Container-List.pdfSpecial Thanks to Archival Volunteer Michaela Mills, who arranged and described this collection. ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

1 week ago

So, how crazy was it in Flemington during the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial in 1935?Find out on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. when the Hunterdon County Historical Society welcomes author Jim Davidson, who will discuss his new book When the Circus Came to Town at the Hunterdon County Library’s main branch, 314 Route 12 in Raritan Township. Program is free but register in advance by emailing hunterdonhistoryadm@gmail.com. ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

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Very interesting YouTube video posted by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission from of the 1933-1934 construction of the steel-truss Upper Black Eddy-Milford Bridge. The Great Depression-era footage includes the dismantling/demolition of the predecessor wooden-covered bridge, early truss construction preparations, and river flooding that occurred on August 25, 1933. Check it out: ... See MoreSee Less

Upper Black Eddy-Milford Timber Bridge Demo 1933

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This video content is provided courtesy of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC), owners of the original 16mm film footage from which it w...

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

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If you love books, then you won’t want to miss the return of the fabulous Hunterdon County Historical Society Book Sale on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Doric House Museum, 114 Main St., Flemington. You'll find an interesting collection of rare, unusual and first edition books, along with some popular favorites. ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

4 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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