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Chesterfield Township Historical Society
2 Front Street P.O. Box 86 Crosswicks, NJ 08515 To research our online collection, please click here.
To order your own copy of the Malcolm Knowles Residential History DVD, please open and print the order form below and mail it in to us. Further info and instructions are on the form.
For a list of members of our 2014 Board of Trustees, please click here.
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Historical programs planned for October
The Historical Society is planning a Chesterfield Township Heritage Day on October 18th to commemorate our township's 326th anniversary. Similar to last year's landmark 325th celebration, we will have traditional craft demonstrators, public lectures on historical topics, antique farm equipment on display, and local food. Be sure to mark your calendar now, and watch this space for more updates and details.
Two weeks prior to our Heritage Day, the Historical Society will also participate in the Crosswicks Reunion Weekend to be held October 3-5 at various locations around town. Stay tuned for more details! |
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CTHS receives donation from local eatery The Chesterfield Township Historical Society was presented with a check for $500 from Osteria Procaccini at their ceremonial ribbon cutting and open house on July 15th. The check represented a donation for the Society's effort in researching the history of the restaurant's new home, the venerable Stead Hotel building (formerly occupied by the Upper Crust Pub and Pratico's Hilltop Inn) in Crosswicks. In the entrance foyer of the restaurant there now hangs a pictorial history of the building, including several historical images from our Knowles Binder Collection.
Present at the ceremony were members of the Society and residents of the Township, as well as township mayor Jeremy Liedtka and the restaurant owners John Procaccini and Zissis Pappas. The restaurant is now open for business seven days a week. For their hours and menus, please go to www.osteriaprocaccini.com. |
Members of the CTHS (right) receive check from Osteria owners (left) at the open house.
Mayor Jeremy Lietdka (in blue shirt, front) and owners John Procaccini (with scissors) and Zissis Pappas (holding ribbon, right) at the ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the Osteria.
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Claudia Lange, former
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Knowles Memorial Research Library
During our 325th Anniversary celebration on Saturday October 26, 2013, we formally dedicated our new research library and archives collection to long-time Chesterfield Township historian and Crosswicks resident C. Malcolm "Mal" Knowles.
Click here to visit our new library page, where you will be able to familiarize yourself with our holdings, meet the staff, and search our online catalogue. |
Museum Hours 2014The Chesterfield Township Historical Society Museum is open to the public from June through October on the second and fourth Sundays of each month from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For a brief history of the museum building and more information about the Museum, please follow this link. For more information call Debbie at 609-291-9351 |
The Museum
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The CTHS
The Chesterfield Township Historical Society was founded in 1976 by several township residents who were interested in bringing people together who were interested in the history of Chesterfield Township. The goals of the Historical Society are to educate, maintain and preserve the history of our Township.
Over the years, the Society has been able to acquire, maintain and preserve items native to Chesterfield in order to preserve the Township's charm and history for the benefit and improvement of our community. Some of these items are on display at the Historical Society Museum on 530 Ward Ave in Crosswicks. The Museum is open to the public, free of charge, on the second and fourth Sunday of the month from June to October.
Chesterfield Township is very proud of its three historical villages: Chesterfield, Sykesville and Crosswicks as well as the abundant farmland. We also welcome all of our new Chesterfield neighbors and are anxious for you to learn about the history of Chesterfield. We welcome your membership into the Society.
Over the years, the Society has been able to acquire, maintain and preserve items native to Chesterfield in order to preserve the Township's charm and history for the benefit and improvement of our community. Some of these items are on display at the Historical Society Museum on 530 Ward Ave in Crosswicks. The Museum is open to the public, free of charge, on the second and fourth Sunday of the month from June to October.
Chesterfield Township is very proud of its three historical villages: Chesterfield, Sykesville and Crosswicks as well as the abundant farmland. We also welcome all of our new Chesterfield neighbors and are anxious for you to learn about the history of Chesterfield. We welcome your membership into the Society.
