This is a list of the key reference books to consult for historical information on Hopewell Valley places, buildings, and people, with direct links to the documents and more information about them.
- See the Document Archives for the full list of available books and other historical publications.
- See Hopewell Valley Historic Town Maps for a gallery of local maps organized by towns.
See the Reference Guides for more detailed printable reference guides to historical material on Hopewell Valley history, including galleries with images and catalogs of sources and materials.
Hopewell Valley References
These references are grouped by type and places. Almost all are now available on the History Project site, although a few links reference other sources.
- Click the document name to view it (posted in PDF format for convenient reading and downloading).
- Click the Info column to read an associated post with more information on the reference.
The documents have been scanned from the original, and then had text recognition run on them so they can be searched. In some cases (marked “Extract”), the original text and images also have been extracted and edited from the original document into a more readable and searchable format. In these cases, see the Info link to view the original document.
More on History Project Research Sources
Research sources on the History Project site.
- See the History Project Blog to search for topics of interest
- See Town Indexes for links to information for specific local towns
References and Briefs
- See Hopewell Valley Town References for a chronological list of reference books
- See Hopewell History Briefs for research briefs on local organizations, businesses, and places – and associated presentation videos
Explore Documents
- See the Document Archives to explore books and other publications
- See the Document Collection for a simpler tabular list of the Document Archives
- See the Pamphlet Collection for materials from local municipalities, schools, churches, and local events
- See the Property Reports Collection for Site Survey and History Brief reports organized by address
Explore Maps and Aerials
- See the Map Archives to explore local historical and municipal maps, and aerials
- See the Map Collection for a simpler tabular list to scroll and pan in the maps
- See the Panoramic Aerials Gallery to explore panoramic aerial views
Explore Images and Videos
- See the Image Gallery for photos and artwork organized by location, date, and address
- See the YouTube Channel for local historical videos and history presentations
