The Lawnside Historical Society invites you to an 8-month book club series exploring "Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War" by Dr. Edda Fields-Black.
Ken Johnston, the Walking Artist, started walking to preserve our Civil Rights, in response to the erosion of the gains made in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Join us this month to hear more about his story!
The Lawnside Historical Society invites you to an 8-month book club series exploring "Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War" by Dr. Edda Fields-Black.
Jeannine Cook, founder of Harriett's, Josephine's and Ida's BookShops, will speak to the Lawnside Historical Society about her journey to fulfill her dream to celebrate, sell and write books herself. Her debut novel, "It's Me They Follow," a blend of magical realism, romance, connection and self-discovery, was published in 2025. Join in an inspiring online meeting with this entrepreneur […]
The Lawnside Historical Society invites you to an 8-month book club series exploring "Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War" by Dr. Edda Fields-Black.
The Lawnside Historical society invites visitors to a year-long exhibit at the Camden County Historical Society, 1900 Park Blvd., Camden. The free opening reception will be on Sunday, April 26 from 3 - 5 p.m. Curated by Shamele Jordon, the exhibit will present historical documents, photos, videos, and families' histories focused on the themes of […]
The Lawnside Historical Society invites you to an 8-month book club series exploring "Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War" by Dr. Edda Fields-Black.
Lawnside and Berlin were destinations for Black drivers during the Jim Crow era. The night clubs, restaurants, beauty salons and barbershops provided safe spaces where people could relax and enjoy themselves. The New Jersey HIstorical Commission provided a grant for research to produce a documentary and website; here are some glimpses of what historians found. […]
Join the Historical Society, Camden County East Branch NAACP, the Rutgers University-Camden Branch NAACP and other organizations to view "Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect," at Rutgers University-Camden Campus Center, 326 Penn St. The program on Saturday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m. will feature the Emmy-nominated 1-hour documentary produced by Maryland Public Television, a panel discussion […]
Dr. Rkhty Amen, Egyptologist, linguist and historian will speak on "Behind the Big House and The Slave Dwelling Project" to the Society at the next monthly meeting.
The Lawnside Historical Society invites you to an 8-month book club series exploring "Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War" by Dr. Edda Fields-Black.
Dive deeper into the history of Lawnside, the interesting people and events that speak to our history. Shamele Jordon, curator, will lead a tour of the 100th Anniversary Exhibit. The New Jersey Historical Commission provided a grant for research to produce a documentary and website. Location: Camden County Historical Society, 1900 Park Blvd., Camden, NJ […]