ABOUT
The Lawrence Historical Society was formed on November 28, 1975 as a non-partisan non-profit organization. The Society 's purpose is to preserve and promote the history of Lawrence Township.
The Society maintains two historical sites: the 1761 Brearley House, which is owned by Lawrence Township, and the 1830 Port Mercer Canal House, which is owned by the State of New Jersey.
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The Society's activities include monthly tours of the Brearley House, our annual Hogmanay bonfire, awards to outstanding history students, and programs and lectures to promote awareness of local history.
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Mission Statement
The Society's purpose is to preserve and promote the richly diverse history of Lawrence Township by building a bridge from the past to the future.
Board of Trustees
Officers
President
Joseph M. Ciccone
Vice President
Paul Larson
Secretary
Dana Maughan
Treasurer
Jeffrey A. Lang, Esq.
Trustees
Mira Alden
Bruce Bitcover, DPM
Lietta Kahn
Alison Lichtenstein
Judy Salcewicz
Clifford Williams, PhD
Rashina Mocktar
Michael Knab
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Ex Officio Trustees
Brooke Hunter, PhD (Township Historian)
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Emeritus Trustees
Bill Agress
John Halvorsen
Jacqueline Haun
Katherine Meeker-Cohen
Laura Nawrocik