Hopewell Valley History Project
Preserving Our History
This fun photo is annotated as “Mrs. Scharringhausen & Miss Scott, my 7th & 8th grade teachers.” The note was written by Edna B. Moore, who graduated from the Hopewell Grammar School on Model Avenue in 1923 (after 8th grade), and the Hopewell High School (in Pennington) in 1927. Mrs. Scharring-Hausen (as usually spelled) and … Continue reading 1920s Hopewell Teachers – Scott & Scharring-Hausen
The January 2025 updates to the History Project include materials on the Hopewell Elementary School class plaques and the class of 1956, plus 2006 photos of downtown Pennington. (See Site Updates for more.) By the numbers, we finished the month with 332 files in the Archives, including 169 documents and 163 maps and aerials. The … Continue reading January 2025 Update – Hopewell Elementary and Pennington
How soon they grow up! Here are three photos of the Hopewell Elementary School class of 1956, kindly shared by Rich Anderson. The photos also are annotated with the names of many of the students. The final photo is the 8th grade graduation, and the two earlier photos probably are the Kindergarten and 2nd grade … Continue reading Hopewell Elementary School Class of 1956
UPDATED 1/8/25 – More on the Hoaglands of Blawenburg. These 41 wooden class plaques hang along the front corridor of the Hopewell Elementary School, and list the names of the members of each graduating class from 1926 to 1966. They start in 1926 when the school was built, and end after 1966 when the school … Continue reading Hopewell Elementary School Class Plaques – 1926-1966
by Douglas Dixon Here are some highlights of the 2024 additions to the History Project site, with links to more information, plus associated documents, maps, photos, and videos. The purpose of the Hopewell Valley History Project is assemble an archive of reference material in local history, freely shared online in digital and searchable formats for … Continue reading Hopewell History Project – 2024 Highlights
The November 2024 updates to the History Project include the origins of the Hopewell American Legion Monument and the history of the Hopewell Pharmacy group of buildings at the center of Hopewell Borough. (See Site Updates for more.) By the numbers, we finished the month with 332 files in the Archives, including 169 documents and … Continue reading November 2024 Update – Legion Monument, Hopewell Pharmacy
The October 2024 updates to the History Project include the presentation video on Smith / Rockwell / “Hopewell 57” plus a Q&A and additional materials, new photos of the Tomato Factory, and mementos of Hopewell High School in 1927. (See Site Updates for more.) By the numbers, we finished the month with 332 files in … Continue reading October 2024 Update – Rockwell, Tomato Factory, High School
What was high school life like a century ago, in the 1920s – Where was the school? How big were the classes? What courses did the students take? What was their life like? We know some information from newspapers, and from records in the History Project collection, including yearbooks and graduation and other event programs. … Continue reading Hopewell High School 1927 Diploma & Autograph Book
The August 2024 updates to the History Project include the video of the “Hopewell 57” / Rockwell talk, a major update of property information to the Hopewell History Map, 1950s memories of Pennington, and more. (See Site Updates for more.) By the numbers, we finished the month with 331 files in the Archives, including 168 … Continue reading August 2024 Update – Rockwell, Grammar School Annex, Pennington
