NEW EVENTS for 2022!

July 31, 2022August 2, 2022 phyllis hartzell

Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss these programs we’re lining up for you:
September 10, 2 PM	HCHS Trustee Rick Epstein will lead a fascinating historic walking tour of Frenchtown to benefit the Hunterdon County Historical Society. Rick will tell you 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; why Dr. Deemy’s horse was suspected of starting the Great Frenchtown Fire of 1878; and plenty more. Tour costs $15 per person, and all proceeds will benefit the Hunterdon County Historical Society’s efforts to preserve, protect and share our county’s rich history! To register and for the point of departure, please CLICK HERE!
Saturday, Oct. 8 10 AM~2 PM	Join us for an open house celebrating the opening of our Native American exhibition on the top floor of the Flemington Public Library. Come check out this exciting new exhibition that spotlights the Deats Thatcher Collection of Native American artifacts from Hunterdon County.
Saturday, Oct. 15 10 AM~2 PM	IT’S BACK!!! The popular Hunterdon County Historical Society book sale returns. You’ll find a fascinating collection of local and state history books, including an assortment of unusual and eclectic finds. Don’t miss it! The book sale will be held in front of the Doric House Museum.

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

7 days ago

NEXT YEAR will be the 100th Anniversary of the Mt. Airy Dairy Club! As the first 4-H club in Hunterdon County, along with being one of the oldest dairy clubs within the state of New Jersey and the United States, the Mount Airy Dairy Club has a long rich history. A good portion of that history is documented by our newest collection release, No. 248, The Papers of the Mount Airy Dairy Club, 1923-2013. This collection includes newsletters, show programs and catalogs from dairy shows, club meeting programs, administrative documents for the club, related 4-H documents, newspaper clippings, member lists, photos, and other related documents from various New Jersey cow related associations and groups. This collection also includes club scrapbooks from 1945 to 2010 which give snapshots of the activities of the club for the years they cover. There are also binders of the clubs collected history and meeting log books. These materials cover the club’s history, activities, and memberships as well as additional 4-H and non-4-H events that Mt. Airy Dairy Club members attended. The container list for the collection may be found at this link: hunterdonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Collection-248-Container-List.pdfSpecial Thanks to our Archives Intern, Julia Meier, for arranging and describing this collection! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

2 weeks ago

Do You Descend from a Stout or a Young in Hunterdon County?If so, you might be very interested in our newest collection release, No. 230, the Stout-Young Family Papers (1853-1937). This collection is a group of materials, primarily photographs, that document several generations of the Stout and Young families of Hunterdon County, NJ. The photographic portion of the collection covers the Stout family through two generation from 1860 to the turn of the Nineteenth century, then follows through the intermarriage into the Young family. If you are related to these families, you will want to see this collection!To see the full container list of papers and images, go to our webpage or follow the link: hunterdonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Collection-230-Container-List.pdf ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

2 months ago

"Old-Timey" photographs? Well, that is what my daughter called these when she saw the collection the other day... our latest collection release from the HCHS Archives is No. 238, the George Hansen Photograph Collection. The collection consists of 74 photographs, mostly in and around Flemington from the period 1900-1920. The images are approximately 7" x 10". They are mostly well composed and were clearly taken by a trained photographer. Subjects include public buildings, business establishments, railroad stations and rolling stock, residences, streetscapes, and group photographs. The collection should be of interest to anyone interested in Flemington and its inhabitants at the turn of the century. Most of the major buildings are still standing, and many of the identified people in group photographs are of historical interest. The container list can be found on our website here: hunterdonhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Collection-238-Container-List.pdfSpecial Thanks to archival volunteers John Matsen and Michelle Clinger for arranging and describing this collection! ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

2 months ago

If you are interested in signing up for our next genealogy program "Getting the Most from Genealogical Records” with Betty DeSapio on Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m., please note the deadline to register is Wednesday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Thank you! hunterdonhistory.org/hchs-hosts-2-genealogy-workshops-in-june/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Hunterdon County Historical Society

2 months ago

We learned today that a local paper published some incorrect information about our upcoming genealogy workshops in its printed publication. Anyway, we wish to assure you that the event will be held virtually. Please don't go to the Archive Building for the program as there won't be anyone there.If you haven't signed up, what are you waiting for? Learn lots of great new stuff with Betty DeSapio in the comfort of your own home! The first program is June 9; the second is June 16. You can sign up via our website www.hunterdonhistory.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss these programs we’re lining up for you: