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Goodspeed Histories: February News

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February 9, 2019: Researching an old house in Lambertville can be a lot of fun.

February 16, 2019: Destruction of the courthouse by a raging fire in 1828 brought about some controversy.

February 24, 2019: Sandy Ridge Part 5

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  • February Collection Gem: Samuel Budd English Portrait February 1, 2021
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Hunterdon County Historical Society

1 week ago

Hunterdon County Historical Society
Our virtual program on American Revolutionary War patriot Jacob Francis is now full and we have had to close registration for it. Thank you to all those who signed up. We have spots open for our spring meeting program featuring a virtual tour of downtown Flemington. Details and sign up here: hunterdonhistory.org/spring-meeting-virtual-historic-photo-tour-flemington/ ... See MoreSee Less

Spring Meeting: Virtual Historic Photo Tour Flemington

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Events HCHS  Spring Meeting: Virtual Historic Photo Tour Flemington January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 phyllis hartzell All of us like to imagine what things were like in past centuries. Join us for our annual spring meeting – which will be held via Zoom — on Sunday, March 14 at 2 p.m. for a fas...
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Hunterdon County Historical Society

2 weeks ago

Hunterdon County Historical Society
Interesting story about the U.S. Ground Observation Force and its watch towers, which could be found in several Hunterdon County communities. Read more: www.eastamwellhistory.org/ringoes-ground-observer-corps/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

3 weeks ago

Hunterdon County Historical Society
Join us Sunday, March 14 at 2 p.m. for our annual spring meeting, which will be held via Zoom. Janice Armstrong will lead a virtual walking tour of downtown Flemington, featuring a number of rarely seen photos from our collection. Sign up for free via our website at hunterdonhistory.org/spring-meeting-virtual-historic-photo-tour-flemington/ ... See MoreSee Less

Spring Meeting: Virtual Historic Photo Tour Flemington

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Events HCHS  Spring Meeting: Virtual Historic Photo Tour Flemington January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 phyllis hartzell All of us like to imagine what things were like in past centuries. Join us for our annual spring meeting – which will be held via Zoom — on Sunday, March 14 at 2 p.m. for a fas...
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Hunterdon County Historical Society

3 weeks ago

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Our latest Collection Gem features an intriguing circa-1933 portrait of Dr. Samuel Budd English, the former Superintendent of the New Jersey Sanatorium for Tuberculosis Diseases in Glen Gardner. It's doubly interesting because it was painted by the "dean of Arizona artists" Lew E. Davis. hunterdonhistory.org/february-collection-gem-samuel-budd-english-portrait/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

1 month ago

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Join us on Thursday, February 25 at 7 p.m. for a fascinating online program with author and historian William ‘Larry’ Kidder on African-American patriot Jacob Francis. Francis was born ing the Amwell Valley and served in the Continental Army fought in the siege of Boston, the New York campaign and the Battle of Trenton.https://hunterdonhistory.org/feb-27-online-talk-the-revolutionary-world-of-a-free-black-man/ ... See MoreSee Less

Feb 25 Online Talk: The Revolutionary World of a Free Black Man

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Events HCHS  Feb 25 Online Talk: The Revolutionary World of a Free Black Man January 2, 2021January 12, 2021 phyllis hartzell SIGN UP HERE Larry Kidder Join us on Thursday, February 25 at 7 p.m. for a fascinating online program with author and historian William ‘Larry’ Kidder on African-Americ...
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Due to the current public health emergency, the Hunterdon County Historical Society is closed to the public.

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
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