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HCHS Library is Open!

July 11, 2021July 29, 2021 phyllis hartzell

We reopened the Hiram E. Deats Memorial Library for research on June 1. We are open on an appointment-only basis,

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Happy Holidays!

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 phyllis hartzell

The Board of Trustees and Staff of the Hunterdon County Historical Society wish you a happy and safe holiday season!

Hunterdon County Historical Society

6 days ago

GOING, GOING, GONE...into history! The HCHS Archives team is pleased to announce a new collection release! This one is Collection No. 228; the Arthur Hanna Auction Records, 1971-2008. This collection includes 8 boxes containing 29 loose leaf binders of auction records of Arthur Hanna, Auctioneers of Milford, NJ and later Bloomsbury, NJ.Each loose leaf binder is listed as a folder in the container list, and each binder contains the records of 50 (+ -) auctions. Each auction is documented with a page of as many as 6 classified advertisements listing the consigner(s), date and location of the sale, and a fairly detailed listing of the items to be sold. Each auction also had a settlement page giving the name and address of the consignor, gross sale proceeds, auctioneer's commission (10%), cost of help, cost of advertising, and the net proceeds paid to the consignor.The collection would be of interest to anyone researching a specific seller or sales in a particular community; it would also be of interest to social scientists studying household wealth and possessions. For a list of the auctions in the collection, please see the following collection information: hunterdonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Collection-228-Container-List.pdfSpecial Thanks to archival volunteer John Matsen for arranging and cataloging this collection! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

3 weeks ago

Stop by and see us at the Hunterdon County 4-H Fair this weekend in Ringoes. We'll be there with giveaways, a terrific selection of history books available for purchase and more. It'll be a fair to remember! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

1 month ago

Durham boats had their moment in 1776 when they carried George Washington and the Continental Army across the Delaware to win the Battle of Trenton.But did you ever wonder what those boats were doing on the river? ... See MoreSee Less

When Durham Boats Were a Sweet Ride

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HCHS Interesting Topics When Durham Boats Were a Sweet Ride August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 phyllis hartzell By Rick Epstein Durham boats had their moment in 1776 when they carried George Washington a...

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

2 months 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

2 months 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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