For your protection, personal information such as social security and bank account numbers have been redacted. Camden county historical society camden county library system. In south camden, capewell glass works founded in 1841 produced quality flint glass. Publication date 1919 topics world war, 19141918 new jersey camden county, camden county n. Camden county library system, voorhees township, new jersey. Records at the camden county historical society program recap. This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the national register of historic places in camden county, new jersey. This is a list of all the new jersey telephone books in my collection at its peak. Directories are alphabetized by the primary citytown, which is noted in bold text below.
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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Early land records, 16501900s new jersey land records. Fulton, now on the editorial staff of the philadelphia times, alfred mathews, austin n. In addition to over 400,000 books, our 8 branches offer daily programs for every age group, econtent. Thanks to them being in the industry for so long, they seem to have a very good idea about the ins and outs of it. Its beautifully written and captures newark and the turmoil of the 60s better than any history book. West jersey history watermills of camden county by. Get the information you need on your government, your community, and all upcoming events.
The historical society of haddonfield dedicated to the. There is an index available to prowells history of camden county citytown histories church histories military histories record compilations new jersey archives, 1st and 2nd series new jersey index to wills transcriptions of the first quarter century documents of old gloucester county. Your information will not be stored for future visits. In both a presentation at the camden county historical society and a private interview at his haddonfield home, mr. Large selection of official apparel exclusives flatrate shipping. Recorded with the 1869 deed is an informative map showing the several tracts bought by marshall from the estate. 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 lost black legion a search for the soldiers and sailors from the civil war in camden county nj.
The camden county history alliance was established in february 2016. This effort is to limit the spread of the covid19 virus. Brief history of chatham morris county, new jersey by r. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Camden telephone books books and microfilm, most years between 19291998. Camden county, new jersey genealogy genealogy familysearch. Shinn, kevin cook, the camden county historical society. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Page 29 island, where he erected a half way house, and announced that passengers would always meet with hearty welcome and a hospitable fire in the cold season to warm and refresh themselves while waiting for an opportunity of evading those large fields of ice which generally float up and down with the tide and obstruct the passage during winter. National register of historic places listings in camden.
Camden county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Its influence in the community and state has been recognized by men of all parties. This brings the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases to 1,008 in camden county t. History of camden county in the great war, 19171918. From the battleship new jersey to the hadrosaurus foulkii, camden county has a rich and diverse history. The camden county library system is currently offering a free library card for all camden county residents to access all of our digital content. Finding camden s future in its history book and web site document oncethriving city.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This includes ebooks, audiobooks, emusic, and downloadable video, as well as research and online learning resources for children and adults. Excerpt from the history of camden county, new jersey among the publishers corps of writers were edington p. Industrial expansion, urban growth, and new immigration radically transformed the city.
The history of camden county, new jersey and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Gillette provided insights into the sevenyear project that produced a book that is both a major work of historic scholarship as well as a weapon in the current debate over the direction of the citys redevelopment efforts. New jersey property tax list search this search engine allows individuals to utilize, view and print assessment records which must be annually submitted to the division of taxation. A professor of history at rutgers university in camden, he is also a former trustee of the camden county historical society who relinquished that.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. It was created to identify resources, increase the number of visitors, and institute projects that promote camden county heritage. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. It is designed to help amateur and professional genealogists, local historians, and public library patrons to search and use data from the 17901930 u. While directories for all parts of the state are included, the collection is particularly strong for newark and other essex county municipalities.
Nj division of taxation new jersey property tax list search. Following marshalls death, his executors, 19 october 1893 camden, 100591, sold the half interest to esaias hunt, son of edward. George reeser prowells 1886 book history of camden county, new jersey the lost. Show the effect of substance use and related health consequences in new jerseys counties. In line with the camden county library system, the camden county historical society will be closed to the public until further notice. Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet. During this challenging time of school and business closures, social distancing, or even actual illness, we at the historical society cant help but wonder how will this experience be recorded for future generations. Vertical files covering a wide range of subjects compliment the books and manuscript items available for. Find this book on abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. The history of camden county, new jersey book, 1886. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read before they.
Page 50 politically the paper has always been a staunch advocate of the principles of the republican party. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by joseph s. Gloucester county historical society camden county. George reeser prowells 1886 book history of camden county, new jersey. Read before the society at its annual meeting held at camden, may 9th, 1871 richard m.
The latter half of the nineteenth century was the most significant period in the developmental history of the city of camden. The library holdings exceed 19,000 volumes, dedicated to the history and genealogy of camden city, camden county and the delaware valley. We appreciate the support of our advertisers and patrons whose contributions make it possible to distribute 10,000 copies free. Cchsnj camden county historical society of new jersey.
Initially a route of transport and commerce, the streams beauty began to attract those seeking recreation late in the nineteenth century. 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. Camden is located directly across the delaware river from philadelphia, pennsylvania. Find textbooks the camden county college bookstore. Gloucester township, nj the camden county department of health is announcing six new deaths caused by novel coronavirus covid19 in camden county, as well as 2 additional confirmed cases of the disease. From the formerly dense industrial corridor comprising its first two miles to its bucolic setting in haddonfield and cherry hill, the cooper river flows through the heart of camden county, new jersey. She is a member of both the camden county and gloucester county historical societies and an avid genealogist who. Secondary cities, towns, and localities are also included. Dorwart chronicles more than three centuries of camden county history. Dedicated to the study and preservation of haddonfield history. He takes readers on a journey, from the earliest days as a native american settlement, to the county s important roles in the revolutionary and civil wars, camden citys booms and busts, the county s increasing suburbanization, and concluding with current innercity. Miscellaneous city directories from other towns in camden county. These are books that have been deaccessioned from our historical society because they are not pertinent to our collection of books on hunterdon county.
Thank you for visiting the official site of camden county, nj. Camden county new jersey marriages, records filed in the officeof the county clerk by h. The locations of national register properties and districts at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below may be seen in an online map by clicking on map of all coordinates. Biographical and genealogical history of the city of newark and essex county, new jersey, volume 2, 1898 472 pages. Historical sketch of camden county medical society for the first 25 years of its existence. The history of camden county, new jersey book, 1886 worldcat. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records. Camden county library system dream explore imagine.
Special collections, including new york ship, victorrca, other. These records are contained in assessment lists filed annually by the assessor to the county board of taxation on or. News, features and resources of historic camden county, n. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. This online database is updated nightly and can be used to search for documents. Camden is a city in and the county seat of camden county, new jersey, in the united states. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore. Other unique records include naturalization and immigration papers, police reports, and yearbooks from camden county high schools and. The property records of the camden county clerks office, from 1978 to present, are now available online. The history of camden county, new jersey george reeser prowell on.
It references many of new jerseys earliest extant deeds and surveys found in over 120 record books. Youll have the option to create an account later on. The history of camden county, new jersey classic reprint. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Camden county historical society camden county library. Shop the camden county college bookstore for mens, womens and childrens apparel, gifts, textbooks and more. As a progressive and uptodate newspaper the courier has issued two special publications advertising the advantages of the city of camden. Heritage quest online is a valuable online tool for genealogists and historians. Atlantic bergen burlington camden cape may cumberland. It probably represents all of the telephone books issued for new jersey in the 1960s, except a few yellow pagesonly books. Cummings new jersey information center at the newark public library has an extensive collection of new jersey city directories. In addition, supplemental indicators of risk and protective factors that affect health outcomes are presented for each county and the state. Transcriptions of the freeholders first record book of gloucester county, nj transcriptions. Family history library also has this series in its collection. This database currently indexes over 64,436 land records held by the new jersey state archives, containing over 284,450 name entries. The history of camden county, new jersey internet archive. The history of camden county, new jersey by prowell, george reeser, 18491928. Camden county historical society park boulevard and euclid avenue, camden, nj 08103 856 9643333.
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