Join us on Saturday, October 8th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm We will be open for tours of Greenfield Hall, as well as have a table downtown at Fall Festival where you can take a photo as Elizabeth Haddon or John Estaugh, answer some Haddonfield trivia questions, and play our “Guess It Game” with some old tools and kitchen utensils from our “Don Wallace Tool Gallery”.
*Don’t forget about our books and HSH shop items, pick up some early holiday gifts!
Joe Murphy will present his presidential campaign memorabilia on September 28 at 7pm, This program will be held at the Haddonfield Lutheran Church, 240 Wayne Avenue, at the corner of Wayne and Wood. The church has asked that we support their food drive in lieu of a fee, so please bring canned goods to support their local food bank.
Scandalous accusations, rude comments, insults flaunted on campaign gear, predictions of disaster should the other guy win, even implied violence: well, that’s American politics today. Or, rather, that’s the last 200 years plus of American politics, as is shown by Joseph Murphy’s fascinating collection of Presidential campaign memorabilia. If you think things are nasty today, wait ‘til you hear what they said about Martin Van Buren! But there’s also humor, hidden surprises and a thousand ways to support a candidate, from hats to slippers; mechanical toys and talking dolls; or even cans of soda (take your pick between Gold Water and Clinton Cola!)
Joe has over three thousand unique curiosities and historic objects. They fill his law offices in Haddonfield, and he loves to bring them out to share the stories that they tell. With so much to choose from, you never know what will turn up; John Kerry flip flops or a Trump toilet brush (Murphy’s collection is completely non-partisan) or maybe a William McKinley walking stick with McKinley’s own seriously imposing metal brow at its head. The oldest objects date back to 1789, but things really start getting personal in the 19th Century. You’ll never guess where they stuck a picture of Benjamin Harrison!
Murphy plans a relaxed, interactive evening, describing it as less a presentation and more like “Show and Tell.”
Bring your Own Political Memorabilia! Joe welcomes the chance to see any treasures that the audience may bring in and he’s helped many a budding collector by sharing the duplicate items that have come his way.
This is a joint program between The Haddonfield Library and The Historical Society of Haddonfield. Children will hear stories that are based around Haddonfield’s history. There will also be a take home craft given out to the children. Recommended ages 4 and up.
Story times will be held on three Fridays in July, July 8,15, and 22nd starting at 10:00 am in the garden of Greenfield Hall under the pergola.
To register go to the library’s event calendar on their website.
The Historical Society will be holding an open house and new pop-up display on Saturday June 4 from 10 am -3 pm, in conjunction with the “Skirmish on the Highway” sponsored by the Friends of the Indian King Tavern Museum. Our new exhibit on the first floor of Greenfield Hall is a collection of parlor games recently donated to the Society. Admission is free, though donations are always welcome.
We will also host two historic walking tours of downtown Haddonfield at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. Tickets are $20 for the tour and are available on our website.