Updated: 5/20/2011 
Pomona Hall and the Camden County Museum
Camden, New Jersey
Description

The Camden County Historical Society provides a research and genealogy library, two story Camden County Museum that interprets the history of Camden City and Camden County from the Lenape Indians to the present and Pomona Hall a historic, colonial mansion that was the home of the Cooper family. Originally built in 1726 and expanded in 1788 the home is furnished in period appropriate furnishings and tells the story of the daily lives of the Cooper family.

Membership Benefits: Access, Discounts, Free Admission: Our publications, public programs and special exhibits are designed to bring local history to life in a way that is both meaningful and enjoyable. In addition to enjoying free admission to the library, Pomona Hall and the museum, members will receive The Communicator newsletter and may receive discounts on the purchase of publications depending upon membership level.

History

The Camden County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1899. The Society moved to Pomona Hall in the early 1920's and eventually built both the research library and museum on the property.

Artifact Collections

Historic artifacts from Camden City and Camden County's history as well as the Southern New Jersey area.

Research Collections

Genealogy, cemetery records, church records, obituaries, city directories, maps, deeds, manuscripts, newspapers on microfilm, vertical, photographs, pamphlets, books, other.

Programs

Exhibitions, tours, open hearth cooking demonstrations, spinning demonstrations, education programs, historic workshops, historic entertainment.

Facilities
Auditoriums
Lecture Halls
Performance Areas
Governance

Nonprofit organization; Board of Trustees

Library

Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members

Appointment required: False

Services
Event Rental
Group Tours
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