The organizations mission is to support a better public understanding of the history and heritage of the midatlantic region. She is a member of both the camden county and gloucester county historical societies and an avid genealogist who has spent years researching her camden roots. This database is a transcription of three city directories originally published between 1888 and 1891. Camden county historical society camden county library. Leonard vernon, of laurel, new jersey, is a recognized expert on frank hague. The hackettstown, warren county and new jersey state libraries have numerous resources to assist you in finding the tools and information needed to trace your family history. The name liney ditch seems to be an enduring part of the history and lore of camden. Learning to read is the most essential and fundamental skill for academic achievement and future success. Much has been written about the riots that occurred in camden in 1969 and in 1971. Heritage quest online is a valuable online tool for genealogists and historians.
Click through the photo gallery to get an impression of our group. About camden, new jersey directories, 18871891 located across the delaware river from philadelphia, camden, new jersey is also the county seat of camden county. With just about everyone who has commented and is commenting to this day on the subject already starting out with preconceived notions of the events, im of the opinion that just about everything one might read will be. The waren county courthouse, located in belvidere, houses copies of deeds, wills and other legal documents that can provide you with information on your family or the. Since 1884 the paper has been the main instrument to.
Originally the concentrated town area was intended for the area around present day cantey lane, but that site was never settled. Arrows indicated the direction of the waters flow in the delaware river, and a pale notation says that camden is located opposite to philadelphia. Early camden full of great history and industrial starts. Appears in 1111 books from 17482008 page 406 massachusetts, is to be expended for books for the college library. He is a member of the executive board of the nutley historical society and is on the advisory board of the clifton arts center. The borough got its name after camden town which itself had got its named from charles pratt, 1st earl camden in 1795. She retired as manager of quality and training from e. Usa 1,012,695 new jersey,511 camden county 567 camden county city directories 19.
Ayers, elected mayor on the republican ticket in 1877, over john morgan, by a vote of 3907 to 3030, was born in new york city, november 24, 1822, of new jersey parents, and, when ten years of age was apprenticed to the hair cloth and curled hair trade, serving six years. Map of camden county, new jersey library of congress. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Usa 1,012,695 new jersey,511 new jersey city directories 526 camden county city directories 19. Angelo joseph errichetti september 29, 1928 may 16, 20 was an american democratic party politician who served as mayor of camden, new jersey, and in the new jersey senate before being indicted during abscam. Dana redd 20102018 gwendolyn faison 20002010 milton milan 19972000. Click on this link and find a virtual tour about the neighborhood today. History department rutgers universitycamden 429 cooper st. Such unfortunates by andrew mann, one for the money by janet evanovich, in the unlikely event by judy blume, gone for good b. City council president frank gilliam declared victory tuesday night after an. Entered according to act of congress in the year 1855 by r. The city of camden is the fourth in population of the cities of new jersey, and is situated on the east bank of the delaware, opposite philadelphia, on a peninsula formed by the delaware river and coopers and newtown creeks. Camden county historical society 1900 park blvd camden, nj e. A history of fire fighting in camden 1810 to 1936 by frank sheridan for the camden courierpost.
The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Legislature page images at hathitrust the new jersey coast in three centuries. Honorable francisco frank moran office of the mayor 520 market st city hall, room 400 p. Camden county historical society camden county library system. Milton milan was the third mayor of camden to be indicted for corruption within the past 20 years. The history of the chiropractic profession in new jersey. In terms of history, the first third of professor gillettes book is the most interesting. The important events and heroism of jerseymen in the revolutionary and civil war is thoroughly researched and well writtenan important addition to the library of a history buff. Its camden related activities have been supported by the ford foundation since 2003. Click on display your personal schedule to see the events for which you are currently signed up. July 24 1962 steps from pedestrian overpass over rt. First settled in the 1760s by european fur traders, north camden is home to the city of camdens oldest standing structure, the joseph cooper house, constructed circa 1709 and situated in presentday pyne poynt park. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Entered according to act of congress in the year 1855 by.
Its camdenrelated activities have been supported by the ford foundation since 2003. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. North camden, the first neighborhood in the city of camden, has a rich and varied history, traces of which are still visible today. Loved the history of the entire area, did a quick tour of congress hall and the park rangers who staff were very helpful and funny, the presentations were quick but on point, really made you think of all the history. After third grade, students pivot from learning to read to readi. A former south jersey newspaper reporter and editor, her first job was as publisher of the camden news, a weekly newspaper dedicated to the city.
Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Mayor of camden, new jersey, has been an office since its inception in 1828. The history of camden county, new jersey by prowell, george reeser, 18491928. Founded in 1996, it is the internets most comprehensive free source for american political biography, listing 302,477 politicians, living and dead. For the next 45 years, camden and all of west jersey that is everything south of a line drawn from hightop to egg harbor were in the diocese of philadelphia, and ruled successively by bishops egan, carroll, kenrick and the saintly neuman, but almost twenty years passed before the first catholic church in south jersey was erected st. He is the author of the golden age of bicycle racing in new jersey, and has worked as a journalist for over 35 years. Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883. Camden county historical society 1900 park blvd camden, nj. Gabriele is a lifelong new jersey resident and a graduate of montclair state university. From george reeser prowells history of camden county, new jersey, 1886. Want pictures and information on early days this is a great start. The post office, established at coopers ferry in 1803, changed the official name of the town to camden in 1829, following the citys incorporation the year prior.
Greetings from camden, new jersey city hall, camden, nj city hall, camden, nj 1911 city hall, camden, nj city hall, camden, nj 2. Camden, nj images historical society of riverton, nj. The mayor has the duty to enforce the municipal charter and ordinances. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Federal censuses, the full text of more than 20,000 family and local histories, a subject index of 6,300 local history and genealogy. The township located on the wateree river was surveyed in 1733 and named fredericksburg. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey.
Barrington has long been a home of industry, and currently companies such as fedex and edmund optics are within barringtons borders our government consists of a mayor and a borough council of six council members. This tollgate on the haddonfield and camden turnpike was located next to what today is the recently closed dominican monastery of the holy rosary. The german citizens, aided by the mayor, the police and the fire department, turned out a splendid section to the parade held in philadelphia under the auspices of the germanamerican bicentennial executive committee. Incorporated as a borough in 1917, barrington, new jersey is a suburb of philadelphia that is home to approximately 7,000 residents. This early map of camden, new jersey, possibly from 1778, was drawn in pen and ink, pencil, and watercolor, with the direction north to the left. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia camden, new jersey. Camden telephone books books and microfilm, most years between 19291998. Old historical photos of camden,nj nj wildflowers and more. Atlantic city ap republican atlantic city mayor don guardian has conceded defeat in his reelection effort. Camden history culture, religion and lifestyle in camden.
Federal censuses, the full text of more than 20,000 family and local histories, a subject index of 6,300 local history and. Appears in 34 books from 19062000 page 319 columbus and the benevolent and protective order of elks, and is a member of the augusta commercial. In 1730, colonial governor robert johnson ordered the establishment of eleven townships across the backcountry of south carolina. The history of camden county, new jersey internet archive. The camden county historical society provides a research library, camden county history museum and pomona hall, a colonial mansion open for tours. Generalcontent county map showing rural buildings and householders names. In terms of history, the first third of professor gillettes book is. The mayor of the city of newark is the head of the executive branch of government of newark, new jersey, united states. Appears in 34 books from 19062000 page 319 columbus and the benevolent and protective order of elks, and is a member of the augusta commercial club.
This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. The other half of the income is devoted to scholarships in harvard university for the benefit of descendants of henry bright, jr. A grade level reading initiative focused on raising literacy levels among children in camden city and camden county. Miscellaneous city directories from other towns in camden county. Filter by types of events or change display formats by clicking here. Statewide collections are found on the new jersey city. Address po box 1207 29 elm street camden, me 04843. In 1812, the first state bank south of trenton was approved by the new jersey state legislature and by 1821 the town could boast a weekly newspaper, the american star. It is designed to help amateur and professional genealogists, local historians, and public library patrons to search and use data from the 17901930 u.
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