This Year's Past Programs - 2023
The Hopewell Valley Historical Society regularly sponsors community programs on local history, often in partnership with the Hopewell Museum. These programs typically are free and open to the public.
Recent 2023 Programs:
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Recent 2023 Programs:
- Sat., Feb. 4, 2023 - A Slice of Life: African American families with deep roots in Hopewell Valley - VIDEO
- Sun., Jan.22, 2023 - The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad in Hopewell Valley - VIDEO
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A Slice of Life: A panel discussion featuring African American families with deep roots in Hopewell Valley
Moderated by Catherine Fulmer-Hogan
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Saturday, February 4, 2023 - 1 pm ET
In person at the Hopewell Valley Central High School Media Center 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, NJ This event is free and open to all - no registration is required In honor of Black History Month, please join us for A Slice of Life: A panel discussion featuring African American families with deep roots in Hopewell Valley. This is a great opportunity to hear about our local history from residents who were often marginalized but led wonderful lives and built a powerful community in spite of it.
Moderator, Catherine Fulmer-Hogan is the current President of Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM), board member of the Hopewell Museum and Founder and Chair of Hopewell Valley Heritage Week.
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Photos are courtesy of Evelyn Brooks, Beverly Mills, Elaine Buck & First Baptist Church of Pennington.
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When the Railroad Comes to Town:
The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad in Hopewell Valley
Presented by Robert Lawless
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Sun., Jan. 22, 2023 - 2 pm ET
In-person at the Titusville Presbyterian Church, 48 River Dr., Titusville, NJ Or on-line virtual presentation via Zoom - Register here for online only The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad ran along the eastern bank of the Delaware River from Trenton through Phillipsburg and beyond to Manunka Chunk in Warren County. The arrival of the railroad in 1851 brought significant changes to the communities along its route. These effects were not limited to economic opportunities, but also resulted in long-lasting impacts on the societal and cultural aspects within the region.
In this presentation, we will travel back in time to explore the by-gone days when the Bel-Del Railroad was an integral facet in daily life for the citizens of the Hopewell Valley. Robert Lawless is a board member of the Hopewell Valley Historical Society, and Chairperson of the Program Planning Committee. His extensive research has focused upon the development and operations of railroads in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Robert has worked in the railroad industry for most of his career, and presently employed by a regional transportation authority. Co-sponsored by the Hopewell Valley Historical Society, the Hopewell Museum, the Hopewell Township Historic Preservation Commission, and the Titusville Presbyterian Church. Attend in person at the Titusville Presbyterian Church, 48 River Drive, Titusville, NJ 08560 Or attend the on-line virtual presentation via Zoom - Register here for online only Next - Past Programs 2022 |
Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive from Down Along the Old Bel-Del – The History of the Belvidere Delaware Railroad Company by Warren F. Lee.
Bob Lawless
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