The Warren County Historical & Genealogical Society

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

Past Fundraiser Event

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.

If you missed the event but would like to support the Warren County Historical & Genealogical Society’s capital campaign to make critical repairs to the museum in Belvidere, please use this link below to make your tax-deductible contribution online
Donations

Donations Needed

WCHGS needs your help obtaining a new
 air conditioner to preserve our Museum's unique collection and provide a comfortable environment for our visitors. 
Please make a tax deductible donation.
Please send your donations to: 
Warren County Historical Society, Inc.
 PO Box 313, Belvidere, NJ 07823.

 membership
   application

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

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!

Support the Museum

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.

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