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

5 days ago

OFF TO THE RACES, AGAIN...in newly released archival collection No. 237, Flemington Speedway Slide Images from 1960. Remember the days when August would make one think of the county fair and the races at the Speedway? This collection is composed of 17 slides; images of photographs taken at Flemington Speedway, Flemington, NJ. Some of the images are of sprint cars and races, from Labor Day, 1960. The other images are from November of 1960. The collection is interesting as it shows racing, infield scenes, crashes, and towing at the Speedway on a race day in 1960. I am sure there are more extensive collections of photographs about the Speedway and the races there from other institutions (including the Flemington Speedway Historical Society), but I wanted to make sure these were processed and posted for something a little different in our own collections. Enjoy!The image list is here: hunterdonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Collection-237-Container-List.pdfAnd you can check out the rest of the images in the searchable database on our website! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

1 week ago

The third Holcombe family reunion was held on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1891 at William F. Holcombe's grove at Mt. Airy. Some of the descendants of John Holcombe posed for this photo. The Hunterdon County Historical Society has a fairly extensive collection of genealogical resources to help you track down your ancestors. Visit our website for information on making appointments and view our online catalog to start your journey. (www.hunterdonhistory.org) ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

3 weeks ago

We'll be participating in tomorrow's Harvest Family Success Center Fair in Flemington. Stop by in front of the Doric House/Hiram E. Deats library Saturday, July 17 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. We'll have items from our Deats/Thatcher Native American collection on display and more. Can't wait to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

3 weeks ago

HIRAM E. DEATS may have passed away almost 60 years ago, but his contribution to Hunterdon County Genealogy never dies. Our latest collection release is No. 227; Deats Bequest Genealogical Notes. It is a boring name, but the one box of the collection includes correspondence, family records, deeds, recorded bible records, mortgages, and genealogical notes concerning the Stevenson, Kester, Taylor, Young, and Hulsizer families. ca. 1770-1940.It appears that most of the families with records within this collection had some relationship to the tract of land owned by Frank Jala called Jala Farm in Bethlehem Township. While the blueprint of the property is not included there is a hand drawn map attached to the "research Notes of Deed Searches: Land Parcels" These records list the particulars of land transactions. Enjoy the collection, particularly if these are one of your families!Special Thanks to Harlene Rosenberg, for processing this collection, and to Michelle Clinger, for adding it to our online catalog! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

2 months ago

Edible Jersey highlights historic inns in New Jersey, including several in Hunterdon County. You can check it out here: ... See MoreSee Less

Vibrant Flavors and NJ’s Storied Past Meet at New Jersey’s Historic Inns

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It all started with a simple question from Jessie Havens, one of our longest- standing members at Preservation New Jersey (PNJ), who wanted to help a friend. Her friend had asked her, and then Jessie asked me: What are some restaurants in historic buildings in NJ?

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