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free opening reception will be on Sunday, April 26 from 3 - 5 p.m. Curated by Shamele Jordon, the exhibit will present historical documents, photos, videos, and families' histories focused on the themes of […]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 […]
The Lawnside Historical Society will meet to coordinate June activities from Juneteenth participation, Installation of Lawnside's Black Heritage Trail Marker, History Pinned Civic Season and Voter Registration Drive, Underground Railroad Camp and 100th Anniversary events. Learn how you can attend, volunteer and spread the word.
Join the Borough of Lawnside and the New Jersey Historical Commission on Friday, June 19, 2026 for the dedication and unveiling of a New Jersey Black Heritage Trail marker honoring the 100th anniversary of the first incorporated, self-governing Black town in the northeast.
Sakinah Higgs, Lawnside native and yoga instructor, will lead a relaxed, peaceful, celebratory, meditative session for all-levels on the Mott House grounds.
The 5th summer of the Underground Railroad Camp hosted by the Lawnside Historical Society will examine the secret network to freedom through crafts, visual arts, poetry and multimedia. Register NOW for this year's free camp for 6th - 8th graders.