Monthly Speaker Series Presentation – New Jersey Women During World War II: On the Home Front and Abroad, Dr. Patricial Chappine
The Historical Society of Hammonton (HSH) presents another fun FREE-to-ALL Speaker Series event on the first Thursday of the month at the Canoe Club Senior Center, Hammonton Lake Park. No pre-registration required.
First Thursday of the month
Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park
Free and open to the public – no membership or RSVP required!
6 PM – Monthly Membership Meeting
6:45 PM – Refreshments
7 PM – Speaker Series PresentationHistorian and author Dr. Patricia Chappine will explore the experiences of New Jersey women during World War II. Drawing from her recent book, New Jersey Women During World War II: On the Home Front and Abroad, published in 2024 by Lexington Books, Dr. Chappine will discuss the unique challenges women faced during the war years as they navigated life both at home and overseas.
During World War II, the urgent need for workers and volunteers opened doors that had long been closed to women. Across the country—and here in New Jersey—women stepped into new roles in unprecedented numbers. They worked in defense industries, volunteered with organizations such as the Red Cross, and served in the women’s branches of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines. Others contributed as civilian pilots working with the Army Air Forces. Dr. Chappine’s presentation will highlight the stories of these women and the important roles they played during one of the most transformative periods in American history.
A lifelong Hammonton resident, Dr. Chappine is an adjunct professor at Stockton University, where she has taught since 2014. Her courses include undergraduate classes in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, historical studies, and general studies. She currently serves as the Rudnick Fellow for the Alliance Heritage Center at Stockton University. Dr. Chappine holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in History and Culture from Drew University and an M.A. in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Stockton University.
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The Historical Society of Hammonton is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich, multi-cultural social, economic, and political heritage of our town and its people. Our mission is to increase awareness of Hammonton’s rich history and to establish public access by collecting, conserving, interpreting, and promoting it to the widest possible audience.
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Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs within the Department of State, through funds administered by the Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs.