Recent Additions:

• See the HVHS YouTube Channel with recent presentations
• Feb. 2023 - A Slice of Life: African American families in Hopewell
  - Video posted from panel session
• Jan. 2023 - The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad
  - Video posted from Robert Lawless' presentation
• Dec. 2022 - The Lenape and Their Ancestors in Hopewell Valley
  - Video and slides posted from Ian Burrow's presentation
• Nov. 2022 - Hoproco: Hopewell's 1920s Toy Company
  - Video and references posted from Doug Dixon's presentation
• Sept. 2022 - The Drake Farmstead at The Watershed
  - Video and slides posted from Patrick Harshbarger's presentation
• July 2022 - Discovering Local History Online
  - Video and references posted from Doug Dixon's presentation
• April 2022 - Don Troiani's Paintings of the Revolutionary War
  - Video posted from Matthew Skic's presentation
• March 2022 - Panel: Immigration Experiences in Hopewell Valley
  - Video posted from discussion panel
• Feb. 2022 - The Revolutionary World of a Free Back Man
  - Video posted from Larry Kidder's presentation

• Dec. 2021 - Hopewell Train Stations: History and Art
  - Video and references posted from Doug Dixon's presentation​​
• Videos of Past Programs
  - See Past Programs 2022 - Programs 2021 and Programs 2020
• Visit five historic sites around the Hopewell Valley
    - HVHS Historic Interpretive Signage Locations (PDF)

Historic Hopewell Postcard Honoring Carol Meszaros

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​

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About the HVHS
The Hopewell Valley Historical Society was formed in 1975 by a group of citizens interested in preserving the rich heritage of the Hopewell Valley. We collect and preserve items relating to Hopewell Valley, sponsor public events to share our history, and encourage the preservation of historic sites.

• About the HVHS

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Activities
The HVHS regularly sponsors community programs on local history, and sponsors ongoing special projects to help keep history alive in the Hopewell Valley.

• Upcoming Programs
• Past Programs
• Special Projects
  

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Collections
The HVHS collects and preserves items relating to the history of Hopewell Valley, including documents, photographs, recordings, and family histories.

• HVHS Collections
• HVHS Newsletter

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Local History
Brief histories of our local Hopewell Valley communities.

• Mercer County
• Hopewell Township
• Hopewell Borough, Pennington Borough
• Titusville & Washington Crossing

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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.

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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.

• Donate to HVHS