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The C. Malcolm Knowles
​Memorial Library

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C. Malcolm Knowles
The C. Malcolm Knowles Memorial Library is located in the Chesterfield Twp Historical Society Headquarter building at 2 Front Street in the Village of Crosswicks. Our research facility is named in honor of C. Malcolm Knowles, a long-time Crosswicks resident and unofficial township historian for many years. The grand opening dedication was held during our 325th Anniversary celebration on Saturday October 26, 2013. Hours are by appointment, so please email us. Our collections include several genealogical publications regarding local families, as well New Jersey State Archives abstracts of early wills.

Online Catalog
Access and search Malcom Knowles Binders and the Museum Collection in two ways:
1.Search the overview of MALCOLM KNOWLES binders and museum collection information.
2. Search the contents of Malcolm Knowles Binders.

Search Museum Collection and MK Binders overview
Search content of MK Binders
For general access to the online catalog home page, click the "SEARCH OVERVIEW" button to browse the library collection and search for objects, archives, photographs and people contained in the general collection. This link provides an overview and can help locate individual binder information.  
To open and search the content of individual MK binders click the "SEARCH CONTENT"  button.
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The C. Malcolm Knowles Binder Collection

The C. Malcolm Knowles Binder Collection

This collection contains a street-by-street residential history of Chesterfield Township, including photos, newspaper articles and other ephemera collected by Mal Knowles since the 1950s.

The Quaker Collection

We have several early Quaker books, periodicals, and publications, as well as originals of the minutes of the Crosswicks Friends Meeting dating from the 18th century.
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From Gertrude Brick's personal compilation of books on the art of collecting.
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Section of the Quaker Collection

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  • Home
  • About
    • Board of Trustees
    • Statement of Purpose
  • Historical Information
  • Virtual Museum Tour
  • Public and Private Tour Information
  • MK Library and Archives
  • Local Preservation
  • CTHS Google Calendar
  • Events
    • 2025 Annual Greens Sale
    • 2025 Historical House Tour
    • Past Events >
      • 2025 Winter Party
      • 2024 >
        • 2024 Board of Trustees Calendar
        • 2024 Pop-up Plant Sale
        • 2024 Annual Meeting
      • 2023 >
        • 2023 Museum Open House & Summer Speakers
        • 2023 Garden Party
        • 2023 Night at the Museum
        • 2023 Holiday Centerpiece Greens
        • 2023 Holiday Celebration
        • 2023 Plein Air Festival
        • 2023 Revisit Museum Re-Opening Event
  • Contact
    • Directions
  • Membership
  • Sponsors
  • In Memorium
  • Store
  • Photos