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The Underground Railroad
By Victoria Scannella, Library Assistant
The Trans-Atlantic Slave trade began around 1526 and was active until 1867. However, it was between 1720 to 1780 that most of the enslaved people […]
Nostalgia for the Nifty 50s in Cumberland County: The Vineland Speedway and the Delsea Drive In
By Victoria Scannella, Library Assistant
In Vineland during the 1950s, there were a lot of fun activities going on for people of all ages to enjoy, including NASCAR and a drive-in movie theatre! Ordinarily […]
On Board The Sophia
Written and Researched by Victoria Scannella, Library Assistant
In order to start October with a bang, I’ve decided that this next blog post should be a wild story from start […]
A Brief History of Education in Early Cumberland County
By Victoria Scannella
In the early days of the American Revolution, prior even to the writing of the Declaration of Independence, interest in education was being taken up by those living in Southern New […]
The Rum Runner Trial of Cumberland County
By Victoria Scannella
In the time of Prohibition, lasting in New Jersey from 1922 to 1933, parts of South Jersey were most famously known as “Rum Row”, the most famous for being the largest […]
What is a Deed of Gift?
Obtaining a signed copy of a Deed of Gift is an important step to processing and making the donation fully part of the collections. Without that form, we are unable to […]
About the CCHS
In 1905, at the same time plans were being made to erect a monument to commemorate the Tea Burning in Greenwich, the Cumberland County Historical Society was organized as a non-profit corporation. The first recorded meeting of the incorporators of the Cumberland County Historical Society was held in the old Cumberland County Court House on Broad Street in Bridgeton at 2 PM on December 2, 1908.
Mailing Address:
Cumberland County Historical Society
P.O. Box 16
Greenwich, New Jersey 08323
The telephone number is 856-455-8580. Our email address is cchistsoc@verizon.net.
Upcoming Events
2024 Speaker Series
Warren & Reba Lummis Library
981 Ye Greate Street
Greenwich, NJ 08323
2pm
March 24, 2024
Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in American
Dr. Wendy A. Woloson
Woloson tells the history of crap from the late eighteenth century up through today, exploring its many categories: gadgets, knickknacks, novelty goods, mass-produced collectibles, giftware, variety store merchandise. As Woloson shows, not all crap is crappy in the same way—bric-a-brac is crappy in a different way from, say, advertising giveaways, which are differently crappy from commemorative plates. Taking on the full brilliant and depressing array of crappy material goods, the book explores the overlooked corners of the American market and mindset, revealing the complexity of our relationship with commodity culture over time.
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Wendy A. Woloson is a professor of history at Rutgers University-Camden and the author, most recently, of In Hock: Pawning in America from Independence through the Great Depression, also published by the University of Chicago Press, and co-editor of the collection Capitalism by Gaslight: Illuminating the Economy of 19th-Century America.
If you would like to attend via Zoom rather than in person, please email brittlp48@gmail.com by March 23rd.
March 24, 2024
The Pineys & The Jersey Devil
Tony DiGerolamo
Come check out our special fourth Speaker Series on April 13th, 2024. This program will be themed around the Jersey Devil. Tony DiGerolamo will discuss his Pineys books and his Jersey Devil comic book. Some of our “creepy” artifacts will be displayed for the event. Additionally, themed refreshments will be served – mocktails, cupcakes, cookies, and other refreshments.
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Tony DiGerolamo is a New Jersey writer of comedy, movies, books, comics, and games. He is best known for his work on The Simpsons and Bart Simpson comics.
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$20 for non-members/$18 for members.
Members $18
Non-Members $20
All funds will go towards archival material at the Lummis Library.
Check out our new merchandise, now available on Bonfire! All purchases directly support CCHS.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
CCHS has organized an internship committee to begin creating a formal internship program for the Spring semester of 2024. We would like to compensate our interns and are welcoming donations to go towards the program. If you would like to make a donation, please mail a check payable to CCHS with “intern” in the memo to CCHS Po Box 16 Greenwich, NJ 08323 or click the button below. Thank you for your support!
No Better Time to Become a Member
Of Interest
The Cumberland County Historical Society Receives First Prize in the
Kevin M. Hale Publication Awards
The League of Historical Societies of New Jersey has announced that the Cumberland County Historical Society has won first prize in the Kevin M. Hale Publication Awards for their book Early Wood Architecture of Cumberland County, New Jersey by Joan Berkey. The award is being presented on June 11, 2016, during the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey’s Spring Meeting at the Tewksbury Historical Society in Hunterdon County.
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Do you like history?
Interested in pursuing a career in museums/archives?
The Cumberland County Historical Society offers a number of different types of projects for those looking for internships or volunteer opportunities. The Society is in constant motion throughout the year with its normal daily operations, special projects, and events.
Support the CCHS
Ways to Give to the Cumberland County Historical Society
There are many ways to help insure the Society’s financial viability, as outlined below:
Membership
Membership is the most basic way to support the Cumberland County Historical Society. The benefits of membership are described in a separate web page. Please visit “Join.”