Historical Society of Hammonton

Speaker Series Presentation - Dan Bachalis, Chairman Hammonton Lake Water Quality Advisory Committee, Hammonton Lake Update and Bird Life
2023-10-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park, 100 Sports Drive, Hammonton, 08037
This month’s FREE-to-the-public Historical Society of Hammonton (HSH)’s Speaker Series will take place Thursday, October 5 at 7 PM at the Canoe Club, Hammonton Lake Park.

October’s speaker will be Mr. Dan Bachalis, chairperson of both the Hammonton Lake Water Quality Advisory Committee and the Hammonton Environmental Commission. He also serves as Secretary for the Association of NJ Environmental Commissions. He is a former Town Councilman, and chaired the Town’s Green, Veterans, Senior Citizens Advisory, and Bike & Pedestrian Committees.
The evening’s presentation will focus on issues affecting Hammonton Lake, and a virtual birdwatching tour of the many species that abound in Hammonton.
Mr. Bachalis served in the NJ Department of Human Services for 36+ years before retirement. He received his BA from Boston College, then his Masters in Sociology from Rutgers University. He and his wife Barbara (Neary) live in Hammonton, sharing four adult children and six grandchildren.

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.

Museum is Open
2023-10-07 11:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2023-10-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York), 2023-10-14 11:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2023-10-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York), 2023-10-21 11:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2023-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York), 2023-10-28 11:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2023-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 16 more dates | HSH Museum, 333 Vine Street, Hammonton, 333 Vine Street, Hammonton, NJ, 08037, United States
Stop by our historic Museum; built in 1887, it served as a former-Town Hall, library, and kindergarten. Browse the exhibits, talk to our volunteers, and share your stories. We’d love to see you!

Schools in Early Atlantic County - Sponsored by Atlantic County Roundtable of Historical Organization
2023-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park, 100 Sports Drive, Hammonton, 08037
This FREE-to-the-public presentation will take place on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 2 PM at the Atlantic County Historical Society, 907 Shore Road, Somers Point, NJ.

The Atlantic County Historical Society announced their upcoming program “Schools of Atlantic County”, to be presented at two different locations on two consecutive Sundays in October. The first presentation will be Sunday, 2 PM October 15, 2023 at the Atlantic County Historical Society, located on 907 Shore Road in Somers Point, N.J. The second repeat presentation will be held on Sunday, 2 PM October 22, 2023, in Hammonton at the Canoe Club in Hammonton Lake Park.
The Atlantic County Historical Society is comprised of all the historical societies within the county, including the Historical Society of Hammonton, who actively participates in quarterly roundtable meetings discussing topics relevant to the entire county.
This year’s annual presentation will focus on nineteenth and early twentieth century schools of Atlantic County. Each participating historical society will take 5-10 minutes showing photographs and discussing the most interesting facts about those schools. Additionally, more school pictures and artifacts will be available to view following the presentations. Members of each of the historical societies will be glad to answer questions. Light refreshments will also be available to enjoy. Please come and join us at either of the available locations and/or dates to learn about the educational opportunities and facilities available to our earliest residents of Atlantic County.
It will also be a great opportunity for those interested in local history to reach out to your local historical society.

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.

Schools in Early Atlantic County - Sponsored by Atlantic County Roundtable of Historical Organization
2023-10-22 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park, 100 Sports Drive, Hammonton, 08037
This month’s FREE-to-the-public presentation will take place on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 2 PM at the Canoe Club, Hammonton Lake Park.

The Atlantic County Historical Society announced their upcoming program “Schools of Atlantic County”, to be presented at two different locations on two consecutive Sundays in October. The first presentation will be Sunday, 2 PM October 15, 2023 at the Atlantic County Historical Society, located on 907 Shore Road in Somers Point, N.J. The second repeat presentation will be held on Sunday, 2 PM October 22, 2023, in Hammonton at the Canoe Club in Hammonton Lake Park.
The Atlantic County Historical Society is comprised of all the historical societies within the county, including the Historical Society of Hammonton, who actively participates in quarterly roundtable meetings discussing topics relevant to the entire county.
This year’s annual presentation will focus on nineteenth and early twentieth century schools of Atlantic County. Each participating historical society will take 5-10 minutes showing photographs and discussing the most interesting facts about those schools. Additionally, more school pictures and artifacts will be available to view following the presentations. Members of each of the historical societies will be glad to answer questions. Light refreshments will also be available to enjoy. Please come and join us at either of the available locations and/or dates to learn about the educational opportunities and facilities available to our earliest residents of Atlantic County.
It will also be a great opportunity for those interested in local history to reach out to your local historical society.

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.

Speaker Series Presentation - Littlefield Family History
2023-11-02 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Canoe Club at Hammonton Lake Park, 100 Sports Drive, Hammonton, 08037
This month’s FREE-to-the-public Historical Society of Hammonton (HSH)’s Speaker Series will take place Thursday, November 2 at 7 PM at the Canoe Club, Hammonton Lake Park.

November’s speakers will be William H. Parkhurst III, and Andrea (Littlefield) Marino, who will present the history and legacy of the Littlefield family.
Bill, a life-long resident and long-time member and officer of the Historical Society, owned and operated a very successful farm supply business for many years on White Horse Pike, and still interacts with many of our local farmers. The Parkhurst family was among the first settlers in the Hammonton area in the original New England migration over 150 years ago, with some of his ancestors departing England nearly 200 years previously. For these reasons, one would be hard-pressed to find anyone more in touch with our history and community!
Ms. Marino, now a resident of Manhattan, is the daughter of Joyce and the late Alan Littlefield, founders of Littlefield Real Estate, in which she remains actively involved. Her father Lance was the son of Clarence (“C.I.”) Littlefield, founder of Littlefield Ice & Coal, and Hammonton’s First Federal Savings Bank.

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.

Museum is Closed for the Holiday Weekend
2023-11-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | HSH Museum, 333 Vine Street, Hammonton, 333 Vine Street, Hammonton, NJ, 08037, United States

Museum is Closed for the Holiday
2023-12-26 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | HSH Museum, 333 Vine Street, Hammonton, 333 Vine Street, Hammonton, NJ, 08037, United States
