Congratulations to Moorestown resident and president of the Historical Society, Lenny Wagner, on this month’s publication of his book, Playing with the Best: One Man’s Journey Through the Golden Age of Sports. The book chronicles the celebrated athletic career of…
Smith-Cadbury Mansion, Moorestown's Historic Museum
12 High Street · Moorestown, NJ
12 High Street · Moorestown, NJ
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Congratulations Erin Coughlin!
The recipient of the 2024 Sarah Franklin Homer Memorial Scholarship is Erin Coughlin! The award is presented annually by the Historical Society in memory of long time volunteer and Historical Society Trustee, Sara Franklin Homer, to a graduating Moorestown High…
Historic Preservation In The News
By Kevin Riordan in the Philadelphia Inquirer July 6th, 2024 Moorestown is debating how to preserve historic buildings while an owner seeks to demolish two Victorian-era homes https://www.inquirer.com/business/moorestown-new-jersey-proposed-commission-to-protect-historic-buildings-20240706.html
HSM Awarded Inclusive History Grant to Document History of West End Community Center
The grant in the amount of $25,000.00, is part of the New Jersey Historical Commission’s Inclusive History Grant Program which has been set up to fund the exploration of under- represented narratives with a goal of “expanding inclusive, community-centered interpretations”…
Newsletter Wins Award!
On June 17th, President Lenny Wagner accepted the 2022 Kevin M Hale Annual Publications Award In Recognition of Distinguished Achievement for the Publication of a Newsletter, Third Prize, from the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey. Congratulations to all…
Congratulations Priya Panganamamula!
The recipient of the 2023 Sarah Franklin Homer Memorial Scholarship is Priya Panganamamula of 3 Windermere Drive. The award was presented to Ms. Panganamamula at the Moorestown High School senior awards ceremony held at the conclusion of the school year.…
Our new Trustee in charge of Publicity: Anne Woolley
Anne is the former president of the Van Harlingen Historical Society of Montgomery Township, NJ and served there as a Trustee for many years. She also handled communications for the Rockingham Association (the official friends group of Rockingham State Historic…
Madeleine Ulman wins Award!
This year’s winner of the Sara Franklin Homer Memorial Scholarship is Madeleine Ulman of Moorestown. Madeleine will be attending Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA in the fall, where she will major in history and education. The scholarship is given annually…
Fifth Annual Rotary History Paper Winners!
The Fifth Annual Rotary History Paper Winners included: First Place $750 o Seeds of Moorestown by Sarah Dowling-Ell Second Place o The Moorestown Grange by Spenser Talbot o Moorestown Fire Houses by Peyton Delorme Third Place o The Moorestown Improvement…
