Hopewell Valley History Project
Preserving Our History
Most of the formal photos of the St. Michael’s Orphanage show only a front view of the imposing building, with no visible signs of life. So here are some photos that show some groups of St. Michael’s children in various activities. These include views of kids swinging on the playground, a boy scout group, and … Continue reading Photos of St. Michael’s Kids
We mainly know the St. Michael’s Orphanage from photos like this of the front of the imposing building that faced the street. But with the help of our growing collection of images, here are views of three additional structures that were out of sight behind the main building. These include the Chapel addition, the separate … Continue reading St. Michael’s – Behind the Building
Here’s some more research in preparation for the upcoming talk on St. Michael’s Orphanage: A Visual History, on Wed., May 8, 2024, in Hopewell and on Zoom. See also the recent post on the St. Michael’s Orphanage Photo Collection. These are statistics extracted from the U. S. Census records for St. Michael’s from 1900 through … Continue reading St. Michael’s Orphanage Census Records
Doug Dixon provides a visual history of St. Michael’s, exploring the grounds, building, and interior using photos and memories from a variety of contributors Presented by Douglas Dixon, Hopewell Valley History Project Wed., May 8, 2024, 7 pm – Free and open to the public – Attend in person – Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 W … Continue reading Talk: St. Michael’s Orphanage: A Visual History
We have posted a new collection of some 180 photos of people and activities at St. Michael’s Orphanage in a album on the History Project site. This is in addition to the some 30 existing mostly postcards of the building, for a total of over 200 images now shared on the site. These include over … Continue reading St. Michael’s Orphanage Photo Collection
