Camden County Historical Society Library

Physical Address:
1900 Park Blvd.
Camden, NJ 08103
Location:
Directions & Map
Mail Address:
P.O. Box 378
Collingswood, NJ 08108-0378

Phone:
856-964-3333

E-Mail Contacts:
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OUR FEES

Library Hours:
Sun.: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Mon. & Tue.: Closed
Wed., Thur. & Fri:
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Not open Sat.
Mansion/Museum:
Public Tours - Thur. & Sun. First tour at noon; last at 3:30 p.m.
Group Tours
by appointment
856-964-3333
Personnel:
Executive Director:
Linda Gentry
Admin. Asst.:
Joseph Sperlunto
Programming &
Publicity:
Sandy Levins
Museum Director:
Sarah Hagarty
Library Director:
Rachel Pekar
Web Site Editor:
Hoag Levins

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THE LIBRARY

Deed lists and other
downloadable research guides

The Camden County Historical Society library has holdings of more than 20,000 volumes and is dedicated to the history and genealogy of South Jersey and the Delaware Valley. Vertical files cover a wide range of subjects to complement the books and manuscripts available for research. Manuscript materials range from

Fees:
Access to the library is free to Society members and available to non-members for a daily fee of $5.00; $4.00 for senior citizens and students with ID.

Hours:
Sun.: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Mon. & Tue.: Closed
Wed., Thur. & Fri:
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Not open Sat.

individual family files to business records. This is rounded out by a large collection of wills and deeds, both recorded and unrecorded.

The library also has an outstanding map collection, the most complete grouping of historical Camden County newspapers on microfilm and a fine set of city directories for both Camden and Philadelphia. We also possess a growing collection of South Jersey historical documents on microfilm as well as plot and interment records from many cemeteries throughout the county.

Additional Information:

Brief Synopsis of Library Holdings

Donate Your Historical Materials
CCHS is constantly adding materials to its collections. If you have books, maps, diaries, journals or other South Jersey items you'd like to donate, please call or stop in. We are also interested in identifying additional local cemetery and church records, old photographs and postcards and other materials that document life, death and commerce in and around Camden County. We can also copy your records and return the originals to you. Please call for further information.