Recent Additions:
|
Upcoming Events See Programs for more details
A Pennington Profile: Margaret J. O'Connell - Sun., March 19, 2023 The life and legacy of a trailblazing woman, Margaret O’Connell, who was a pioneer in public history, helped raise awareness for local history and culture, and educated an entire generation of Hopewell Valley students. Local History Talks by Jack Koeppel Local history talks by Jack Koeppel now on the HVHS YouTube channel: - "Images of Old Hopewell: A Stroll Through Town - Now and Then" highlights Hopewell Borough's special 19th century character by juxtaposing the old with the new, matching historic images with current views of Hopewell. - "A Home in the Country: The Story of St. Michael's Orphanage" uses images from the past along with information and stories about St Michael's to provide a better understanding of the property’s past, present and future. Presented in 2016 and sponsored by the Hopewell Public Library. HVHS Newsletter Archives Now Available - Full text of 120 issues, from 1975 through 2017 - 850 newsletter pages with over 220 feature articles - Fully searchable, with contents and indexes - See full Newsletter and contents and Selected Articles |
![]() Local History
Brief histories of our local Hopewell Valley communities.
|
Membership
Hopewell Valley Historical Society is an independent non-profit organization of volunteers, funded primarily by membership. Membership benefits include advance notice of events, our quarterly newsletter, volunteer opportunities, and special members-only events. |
Donations
In addition to membership, the Hopewell Valley Historical Society welcomes donations from individuals and organizations to help support our ongoing work to help keep local history alive. |