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Help us to collect, preserve and share the history of Hunterdon County by becoming a member! The monies raised by
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Mission Statement: The mission of the Hunterdon County Historical Society is
to collect, preserve and share the evolving social and material history of the
entire County of Hunterdon, New Jersey. The Society will fulfill its mission through
educational programs, research and publications, and by maintaining for public
benefit the growing collections of the Society and the buildings that house them:
The HCHS Archives, the Hiram E. Deats Memorial Library and the 1845 Doric House Museum.
For questions about accessibility or for accommodations contact us at hunterdonhistoryinfo@gmail.com .
Collection Gem: December 2016
The Hunterdon County Historical Society has in its collection a 1776 map entitled “The Provinces of New York and New
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Goodspeed News: Michigan Fever Part II
In my last post, I described a genealogical journey following my ancestors from my home in New Jersey through New
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Goodspeed News: Michigan Fever
A Genealogical Journey Many descendants of the early settlers of old Amwell Township in Hunterdon County remained in Amwell. But
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