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Physical Address:
1900 Park Blvd.
Camden, NJ 08103

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Mail Address:
P.O. Box 378
Collingswood, NJ 08108-0378



Phone:
856-964-3333


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OUR FEES
Library Hours:
Sun.: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Mon. & Tue.: Closed
Wed., Thur. & Fri:
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Not open Sat.

Mansion/Museum:
Public Tours - Thur. & Sun. First tour at noon; last at 3:30 p.m.
Group Tours
by appointment
856-964-3333

Personnel:
Executive Director:
Linda Gentry
Programming &
Publicity:

Sandy Levins
Museum Director:
Andrea Cakars
Library Director:
Jocelyn Koehler
Educational Director:
Tom Mason
Web Site Editor:
Hoag Levins

Beverly Collins-Roberts


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HISTORICAL BULLETINS & BOOKS

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Throughout its century of existence, the Camden County Historical Society has been a hub of historical research and quality publishing. Today, as it continues those traditions, the Society offers a variety of bulletins, books and booklets about every aspect of life in the area.

The publications may be purchased at Society headquarters or through the mail. New Jersey residents must add 7% sales tax. Society members are entitled to a 10% discount on all purchases.

CCHS BULLETINS
No. 20 (1969)
Some Ancient Topography, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 21 (1970)
His Master's Voice and Victor Trademarks, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 22 (1970)
Origin of New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 23 (1970)
The Boyer Biography, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 24 (1971)
The Rise and Fall of John Buchanan M.D., Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 25 (1971)
The Long Life Span of West Jersey Press, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 26 (1972)
Griffith Morgan House, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 27 (1973)
Wooden Indian Elected, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 28 (1975)
Sophia Presley, M.D. Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 29 (1976-77)
Bicentennial Bulletin. Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
Featured Book:
Down a Country Lane by Dennis Raible

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No. 30 (1979)
A History of the Edward Sharp House, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 31 (1980)
Edward Drinker Cope, Father of American Neo-Lamarckism by Dr. Harry Gershenowitz. Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 32 (1981)
Lighting Through the Ages, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 33, 34 (1981-82)
Scenes of My Childhood, as Told by Rachel D. Parkes Day to Her Daughters, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 35 (1983)
The Howard Mickle Cooper House by Edward Teilekman. Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 36 (1984)
A History of Harleigh Cemetery by Gail Greenberg Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 37 (1985)
Memories by Elizabeth Ludlam Ackley Styles. Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 38 (1986)
Mr. Raphael Senseman, Artist, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 39 (1986)
William Reith, Stained Glass Artisan, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 40 (1988)
Knight Park, Collingswood, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 41 (1988-89)
Merchantville, New Jersey: The Development and Marketing of a Victorian Commuter Suburb, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
No. 43 (1997)
Ration Stamps and Blackout Curtains: The City of Camden During World War II, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
Slavery
Attitude of Society of Friendsw Toward Slavery, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
Brickmaking
Early Brickmaking in the Colonies, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
Revolution
Revolutionary Activities in and Around Camden, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
Gloucester
The True Origin of Old Gloucester, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
Historical Tours
Historical Tours of Camden County, Price $3.00, Shipping $1.00 (NJ tax 0.21)

HARDCOVER BOOKS

Waterways of Camden County: A Historical Gazetteer (2002)
by William R. Farr, Price $15.00, Shipping $5.00 (NJ tax $1.05)
Early Recollections and Life of Dr. James Still Facsimile Edition; Medford Historical Society Reproduced from the original autobiography printed in 1877 by J.B. Lippincott, this facsimile edition contains, in addition, an index and a historical introduction with a bill in Dr. Still's handwriting and an engraving of the office where this self-taught son of slavery dispensed his famous herb remedies.
Price $25.00, Shipping $5.00 (NJ tax $1.75)
The Kidnapped & the Ransomed: The Narrative of Peter & Vina Still after Forty Years of Slavery Originally published in 1856, The Kidnapped and the Ransomed is the personal recollection of Peter Still, a black slave.
by Peter Still, Price $15.00, Shipping $5.00 (NJ tax $1.05)
The Underground Rail Road by William Still: Originally published in 1872 and out of print for many years, this landmark book presents firsthand accounts of slaves escaping north by way of the human support network known as the Underground Railroad.
by William Still, Price $39.50.00, Shipping $5.00 (NJ tax $2.77)
First Emigrant Settlers in Newton Township, Old Gloucester County (1974)
by John Clement, Price $30.00, Shipping $5.00 (NJ tax $1.05)
Rambles Through Old Highways and Byways of West Jersey (1967)
by Charles S. Boyer, Price $20.00, Shipping $5.00 (NJ tax $1.40)
A Gentleman of Much Promise: The Diary of Isaac Mickle 1837-1845
Edited by Philip English, Price Hardcover $40.00, Shipping $10.00 (NJ tax $2.80)

PAPERBACK BOOKS

Down a County Lane (1999)
by Dennis Raible, Price $10.00, Shipping $5.00 (NJ tax 0.70)
Old Mills of Camden County (1962)
by Charles S. Boyer, Price $20.00, Shipping $5.00 (NJ tax $1.40)
Old Tennent Church and the Battle of Monmouth Court House, and Washington Crossing and the McKonkey Ferry House (1952)
by John D.F. Morgan, Price $5.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.35)
Old Deeds Belonging to the Camden County Historical Society (1960)
by Elmer G. VanName, Price $5.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.35)
Thomas Knight of Pennsylvania and Some of His Descendants (1975)
by William B. Brown, III, Price $5.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.35)
The Black Experience in Southern New Jersey (1985)
by Clement Price, Spencer Crew, Herbert Foster, Price $5.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.35)
Camden Then and Now: An Intergenerational History Project (1997)
by Virgil P. McDill, & H. Silcox, Price $5.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.35)
Camden: Historical Impressions
William M. Hoffman, Price $5.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.35)
Ashbrook's Burial Ground, Glendora, Gloucester Twp., NJ (1997)
William W. Leap, Price $5.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.35)
Images of America (2006)
Cheryl S. Baisden, Price $5.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.35)
Thomas Edison
Price $1.00, Shipping $0.50 (NJ tax 0.07)
Thomas Alva Edison Young Inventor
Price $1.00, Shipping $0.50 (NJ tax 0.07)

MERCHANDISE

Clevenger Brothers Glass
> Purple Bottle: Image of Pyne Poynt House, Camden NJ/Camden Co. Historical Society, Price $3.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
> Brown Bottle: Image of Saint John's Church, Chews Landing, NJ/Camden Co. Historical Society, Price $3.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
> Green Bottle: Image of Pomona Hall, Camden, NJ/Friends of Pomona Hall, Price $3.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
RCA Poster
> Historic Company Images, Price $3.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.21)
Concessions and Agreements of Inhabitants of New Jersey, 1676
Price $1.00, Shipping $0.50 (NJ tax 0.07)
Presidents of the United States
Price $1.00, Shipping $0.50 (NJ tax 0.07)
Video Tape
WHYY Workshop of the World: A Look at the Glory That was Philadelphia Manufacturing, Price $5.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.35)
Ornament
Pomona Hall (gold), Price $5.00, Shipping $3.00 (NJ tax 0.35)

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