Welcome to the official website of the WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY!
(A non-profit organization)
The Museum located at 313 Mansfield St., in the center of Belvidere (county seat for Warren) was erected circa 1848 and purchased by WCHGS from Clara Smith in August 1980 and officially open as a museum in August 1984.
The museum is open Sundays 12-4 p.m.
Mailing Address:
WCHGS
PO Box 313, Belvidere, NJ 07823
(908) 520-6243
Email: warrencountynjhistorical@yahoo.com
Thank you to all who joined us for our April 18, 2026
fundraising event, "A Night at Rutherfurd Hall." We are truly
grateful to all who attended and helped to make the event a success with your
tax-deductible contributions. Special thanks go to the staff of Rutherfurd Hall
and the Rutherfurd Hall Foundation, and Foundation President Rosemary Tuohy,
for all the accommodations and assistance with the event; to Mr. Tom Schiano
and Mama’s Café Baci and Catering, Hackettstown, for partnering with us on the
delicious food; Hop & Vine Liquors of Belvidere for partnering with us on
the beverages; and the band Moetta for donating their time to serve as the
evening’s entertainment. We are also grateful to a number of people and
organizations outside the historical society who provided important assistance
in advance or the night of the event, including Vanessa Boulette, Kate Childs,
Ed Coyne, Sam Jenkins, Tj Kurczewski, Colleen O’Neill-Cohen, Melanie Thiel,
Vicky Thiel, Norman Worth and WRNJ Radio.
Officers:
President & Curator: Patricia Brunk
1st Vice President: Lisa Warden
Recording Secretary: Loraine Marlatt
Treasurer: Joyce Ross
Librarians:
Richard Dalrymple, Randy K. Trimmer, Robert Pegg
Caretaker:
Joseph B. Brunk III
Trustees:
Randy K. Trimmer, Richard Dalrymple,
Arthur Charlton, Wendy Watkins
Oak Leaves Editor:
Brian Duke
We gratefully accept donations, not only of a pecuniary nature, but of any items, photographs, paperwork, etcetera of a historical nature.
Please see our support
page for more information.
Copies of the below map detailing the Belvidere Historic District are for sale at the Museum. Each is printed on 8- 1/2" x 11" high quality, glossy photo paper and comes in a protective plastic sleeve. Copies are only $5.00 each and may be picked up at the Museum during normal hours of operation. If you wish copies mailed to you, there shall be additional First Class postage and packing fees. Thank you!
THE WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (a non-profit organization) and help us preserve and care for our unique collection, you can make a tax deductible donation. We accept help from individuals as well as corporate entities. You may leave the donation in the donation box in the museum foyer or participate in our corporate sponsorship program.