The Historical Society of Haddonfield is planning its program schedule for 2021, and we’d love to hear more about what YOU would like to see from us.
We hope that you’ll take a few minutes to complete a brief survey about how we can engage with the community through virtual or socially distant programs, and how we can promote Haddonfield’s history.
Please CLICK HERE to begin our survey.
Thank you, as always, for your support!
On #GivingTuesday, we hope you’ll consider making a special gift to the Historical Society of Haddonfield. You can donate through our Facebook page, or click “donate” on the right side of this web page.
This year has certainly required a number of adaptations to our daily lives, and our work here at the Historical Society of Haddonfield is no exception.
Yet, we are proud of how our amazing staff and volunteers have pivoted to virtual programming and educational outreach over the last eight months. Even though we are currently closed to visitors, we continue to share Haddonfield’s history with students, residents, and visitors — through our virtual field trip photographs and videos on Facebook, our virtual programs and Book Club discussions, and other “Haddonfield History @ Home” content we’ve pulled together during this extraordinary time.
We also created new family-friendly activities such as the Haddonfield Virtual Frog Race and the Halloween Scavenger Hunt, which led more than 130 participants through downtown Haddonfield during the month of October.
However, this year has also been tough on our finances. We have had to cancel or postpone fundraising events and invest in new digital tools to support virtual programming. Meanwhile, our two historic buildings, Greenfield Hall and the Samuel Mickle House, require ongoing investment to ensure that they are preserved for generations to come. Greenfield Hall needs a new roof on the main section of the building, as well as repairs to the third-floor dormers and roof-top balustrades.
Now, more than ever, we need you.
Would you consider making a special year-end gift to help us preserve Haddonfield’s history? Your tax-deductible gift of $50, $100 or more will make an immediate difference for the Historical Society’s work.
Thank you in advance for your support.
The Historical Society has been awarded a $5,000 general operating support grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the federal CARES Act. The Historical Society was one of six recipients in Camden County.
“We are so grateful for this show of support,” said Historical Society President Charlene Creed. “This grant award will make an immediate difference in our work to engage and educate the public about our community’s rich history.”
The grant is part of the Council’s COVID-19 Response program. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed by the Historical Society of Haddonfield do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.
If you haven’t already done so, please take a minute to renew your membership in the Historical Society of Haddonfield today. (If your contribution is already on its way, thank you!)
Your past support has enabled us to accomplish so much this past year:
We created a new virtual tour of Greenfield Hall for students engaged in distance learning this spring, and hosted high school researchers as they explored primary source materials in our Archives Center.
Our “First Sunday” pop-up displays featured recipes and cooking techniques, a look at the temperance movement and an informative exhibit on women’s suffrage. We launched a story-collecting project called “Haddonfield Virus Year” to document how our community has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We need your continued support to help us preserve Haddonfield’s amazing history. Would you renew your membership for $35, $55 or more today?
Your membership benefits include a subscription to THE BULLETIN newsletter, free admittance to our quarterly lectures, free tours of Greenfield Hall and the Don Wallace Tool Gallery, as well as discounts on events, rentals, and Society publications.
Please renew your membership today and help support us in the year ahead! You can renew online or mail us a check today.
Thank you in advance for your support!