Historical Society of Haddonfield
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May 21 Talk,
When the Declaration of Independence Was News
Image from Emily Sneff’s web pages.
Dr. Emily Sneff
will speak about her book,
When the Declaration of Independence Was News
, at Borough Hall, on May 21st, at 7pm.
Tracing the moments after its creation, this groundbreaking book follows how news of the Declaration of Independence spread to people throughout the thirteen United States and the Atlantic world.
In 1776 people could hear the Declaration of Independence proclaimed in public squares and could read it in the pages of their local newspapers. Stories of the Declaration typically recount the work that took place inside the Continental Congress, focusing on the men tasked with drafting the text. Although Congress declared independence, the work of spreading the news involved printers, post riders, ship captains, civic leaders, soldiers, clerks, orators, preachers, diplomats, and translators.
When the Declaration of Independence Was News
reveals the stories behind how the Declaration was communicated in the United States and around the Atlantic …
[
Follow this link for more details
]
[Exhibit] Objects That Measure
Part of the display from the “Objects That Measure” exhibit. On a table with a white cloth are a trustee postal scale, three calipers of different design, a skirt hem marker, and a micrometer.“Objects That Measure”, the Historical Society of Haddonfield’s latest exhibit, is now open to the public and will stand through July 2026.
The exhibit is viewable at Greenfield Hall, the society’s headquarters (343 King’s Highway, East, Haddonfield, NJ), on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 1 to 4 pm and by appointment. Admission is free.
These tools cover a broad range of occupations such as Coopers, Wheelwrights, Architects, Engineers, Machinists, Homemakers, and Medical practices … [
Follow this link for more details
]
Support the Historical Society of Haddonfield
Click here to join or Renew your membership
or
Make A Gift Today
We need your support to continue our work to study, preserve, and share the rich history of our area! Click the Donate button below.
To pay by credit card and not PayPal, click the “Donate with Debit or Credit Card” button. Checks can be mailed to 343 King’s Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033.
If your donation is for a specific project or a remembrance, please include a note on the donation payment page.
Recent News and updates:
11:32 am
New Hours at the Archives Center, March 2026
New Archives Center
,
News & Events
Starting this week, we are changing the Archives Center’s opening hours for at least a few weeks—and, possibly, permanently. As of Wednesday, March 25, the new opening times will be: Fridays, 11am-1pm, Saturdays, noon-3pm, By appointment. Please note that, as before, researchers may (and we encourage them to) email the archivist, if they would like […]
1:54 pm
Archives Center Closed—Thursday, 03/19/2026
New Archives Center
The Patricia Lennon Archives Center will be closed, on Thursday, March 19, so that staff can attend a training event. As always, please do not hesitate to contact the archivist with any questions you might have.
10:10 am
Celebrate America’s 250th and 104th Candlelight Dinner on April 8
Lectures
,
News
,
News & Events
,
Past Events
Princeton Battlefield and Ten Crucial Days in 1777 We are looking forward to Will Krakower from Princeton Battlefield State Park speaking at our 104th annual Candlelight Dinner on April 8, 2026 at Tavistock Country Club. Will is the Resource Interpretive Specialist at Princeton Battlefield State Park, acting as the chief historian and site manager since […]
3:49 pm
“When the Declaration of Independence Was News”—May 21, 2026
Lectures
,
News & Events
,
Upcoming Events
Dr. Emily Sneff will speak about her book, When the Declaration of Independence Was News, at Borough Hall, on May 21st, at 7pm. Tracing the moments after its creation, this groundbreaking book follows how news of the Declaration of Independence spread to people throughout the thirteen United States and the Atlantic world. In 1776 people […]
3:51 pm
[Exhibit] Objects That Measure
Exhibits
,
News & Events
,
Upcoming Events
“Objects That Measure”, the Historical Society of Haddonfield’s latest exhibit, is now open to the public and will stand through July 2026. The exhibit is viewable at Greenfield Hall, the society’s headquarters (343 King’s Highway, East, Haddonfield, NJ), on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 1 to 4 pm and by appointment. Admission is free. These […]
8:06 pm
Black History Month 2026
Events
,
News
,
News & Events
,
Past Events
Celebrate Black History Month with the Historical Society of Haddonfield In recognition of Black History Month, stop by and see our exhibit at the Patricia Lennon Archives Center. This exhibit focuses on Attee Leeman, the first free Black homeowner in Haddonfield and a charter member of the Friendship Fire Company of Haddonfield (as Haddon Fire […]
Funding provided by the Camden County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Camden County College, the officially designated county history agency of the New Jersey Historical Commission.
Skip to content
Menu
hsh News & Upcoming Events
May 21 Talk,
When the Declaration of Independence Was News
Image from Emily Sneff’s web pages.
Dr. Emily Sneff
will speak about her book,
When the Declaration of Independence Was News
, at Borough Hall, on May 21st, at 7pm.
Tracing the moments after its creation, this groundbreaking book follows how news of the Declaration of Independence spread to people throughout the thirteen United States and the Atlantic world.
In 1776 people could hear the Declaration of Independence proclaimed in public squares and could read it in the pages of their local newspapers. Stories of the Declaration typically recount the work that took place inside the Continental Congress, focusing on the men tasked with drafting the text. Although Congress declared independence, the work of spreading the news involved printers, post riders, ship captains, civic leaders, soldiers, clerks, orators, preachers, diplomats, and translators.
When the Declaration of Independence Was News
reveals the stories behind how the Declaration was communicated in the United States and around the Atlantic …
[
Follow this link for more details
]
[Exhibit] Objects That Measure
Part of the display from the “Objects That Measure” exhibit. On a table with a white cloth are a trustee postal scale, three calipers of different design, a skirt hem marker, and a micrometer.“Objects That Measure”, the Historical Society of Haddonfield’s latest exhibit, is now open to the public and will stand through July 2026.
The exhibit is viewable at Greenfield Hall, the society’s headquarters (343 King’s Highway, East, Haddonfield, NJ), on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 1 to 4 pm and by appointment. Admission is free.
These tools cover a broad range of occupations such as Coopers, Wheelwrights, Architects, Engineers, Machinists, Homemakers, and Medical practices … [
Follow this link for more details
]
Support the Historical Society of Haddonfield
Click here to join or Renew your membership
or
Make A Gift Today
We need your support to continue our work to study, preserve, and share the rich history of our area! Click the Donate button below.
To pay by credit card and not PayPal, click the “Donate with Debit or Credit Card” button. Checks can be mailed to 343 King’s Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033.
If your donation is for a specific project or a remembrance, please include a note on the donation payment page.
Recent News and updates:
11:32 am
New Hours at the Archives Center, March 2026
New Archives Center
,
News & Events
Starting this week, we are changing the Archives Center’s opening hours for at least a few weeks—and, possibly, permanently. As of Wednesday, March 25, the new opening times will be: Fridays, 11am-1pm, Saturdays, noon-3pm, By appointment. Please note that, as before, researchers may (and we encourage them to) email the archivist, if they would like […]
1:54 pm
Archives Center Closed—Thursday, 03/19/2026
New Archives Center
The Patricia Lennon Archives Center will be closed, on Thursday, March 19, so that staff can attend a training event. As always, please do not hesitate to contact the archivist with any questions you might have.
10:10 am
Celebrate America’s 250th and 104th Candlelight Dinner on April 8
Lectures
,
News
,
News & Events
,
Past Events
Princeton Battlefield and Ten Crucial Days in 1777 We are looking forward to Will Krakower from Princeton Battlefield State Park speaking at our 104th annual Candlelight Dinner on April 8, 2026 at Tavistock Country Club. Will is the Resource Interpretive Specialist at Princeton Battlefield State Park, acting as the chief historian and site manager since […]
3:49 pm
“When the Declaration of Independence Was News”—May 21, 2026
Lectures
,
News & Events
,
Upcoming Events
Dr. Emily Sneff will speak about her book, When the Declaration of Independence Was News, at Borough Hall, on May 21st, at 7pm. Tracing the moments after its creation, this groundbreaking book follows how news of the Declaration of Independence spread to people throughout the thirteen United States and the Atlantic world. In 1776 people […]
3:51 pm
[Exhibit] Objects That Measure
Exhibits
,
News & Events
,
Upcoming Events
“Objects That Measure”, the Historical Society of Haddonfield’s latest exhibit, is now open to the public and will stand through July 2026. The exhibit is viewable at Greenfield Hall, the society’s headquarters (343 King’s Highway, East, Haddonfield, NJ), on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 1 to 4 pm and by appointment. Admission is free. These […]
8:06 pm
Black History Month 2026
Events
,
News
,
News & Events
,
Past Events
Celebrate Black History Month with the Historical Society of Haddonfield In recognition of Black History Month, stop by and see our exhibit at the Patricia Lennon Archives Center. This exhibit focuses on Attee Leeman, the first free Black homeowner in Haddonfield and a charter member of the Friendship Fire Company of Haddonfield (as Haddon Fire […]
Funding provided by the Camden County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Camden County College, the officially designated county history agency of the New Jersey Historical Commission.