Book – Hopewell Valley History Project

Hopewell Valley History Project: Discover Hopewell Valley History from Home

5th May 202022nd May 2020 by ddixon

by Douglas Dixon Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 3 pmWebinar via ZoomRegistration Required – See Below Update: Slides for the talk are posted. The Hopewell Valley History Project is a new volunteer effort to collect and save our local heritage in digital form, and share it online for open and convenient access (HopewellHistoryProject.org). Since last … Continue reading Hopewell Valley History Project: Discover Hopewell Valley History from Home

Historic Photos from 1966-67 Hopewell Boro Jaycee Calendar

2nd May 2020 by ddixon

This wonderful 1966-67 Hopewell Boro Community Calendar (PDF) was created by the Hopewell Valley Jaycees in commemoration of Hopewell Borough’s 75th Anniversary of Incorporation (1891-1966). The calendar features twelve fascinating historic photos from circa 1880 to 1890, calendar listings with community events (and local birthdays!), and a local business directory. The calendar seems to have … Continue reading Historic Photos from 1966-67 Hopewell Boro Jaycee Calendar

April 2020 Update – Exploring Hopewell Borough

1st May 20201st May 2020 by ddixon

April was focused on hunkering down in Hopewell Borough, viewing the town from above with some glorious aerial imagery, and then using the resources of this site to produce two Explore Historic Hopewell histories and visual tours for the area – one of the properties at West Broad and Louellen around the Hopewell Presbyterian Church, … Continue reading April 2020 Update – Exploring Hopewell Borough

Stroll Through Historic Hopewell with Audrey Jones

28th February 202028th February 2020 by ddixon

We’ve posted another hidden treasure – A Stroll Through Historic Hopewell by Audrey Jones – a 2003 compilation of over 200 pen and ink drawings of homes, commercial buildings, and churches in historic Hopewell Borough (up to circa 1900). As described in the preface, Audrey Jones started drawing for fun after early retirement, which quickly … Continue reading Stroll Through Historic Hopewell with Audrey Jones