Collection Gem 3
When you hear the word “map”, one’s mind typically turns to geography. This month’s Collection Gem is a prime example
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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.
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Goodspeed News: The Creation of Clinton, Part I
This is a short history of the creation of the town of Clinton in 1828, recognizing that it was some
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Collection Gems July 2016
Recently I inspected Map #291, a 1794 map of “Lambreton-Nottigham Township NJ” [sic]. It is a fascinating map, hand colored
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Goodspeed News: A Sergeantsville History
Egbert T. Bush wrote a wonderful history of this tiny but very active town. My only improvement was to add
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