Get to Know Your Local Historical Society Project: Wildwood Historical Society

Written by Andrew Dauphinee
Published on August 16, 2024

The purpose of this project is to create a central repository of informational videos to promote the use of New Jersey historical societies to a wide audience.

Many genealogical resources, especially those focused on a specific region or locale, are located at historical societies; yet many of those collections are unknown to researchers or librarians.  By creating a library of informational videos of historical societies throughout the state, we aim to promote local collections, increase the visibility of the state’s historical societies, and provide a central repository for researchers, genealogists, and other librarians to get a high-level description of the collections and services available.

The Wildwood Historical Society & George F. Boyer Museum is located in a historic funeral home on Pacific Avenue.  The goal of the organization is to preserve and promote the history of Wildwood and the many unique aspects of a bustling summer community.

How researchers use collections

• Former Summer residents can research businesses or places where they worked or stayed.
• Family, School, or Town History Research
• History of historic hotels, homes, and buildings
• Boardwalk history, and history of rides and businesses on the boardwalk

Available Collections

• City Directories, Phone Books, Yearbooks, and Newspapers
• Motel/Hotel Tourism Brochures
• Family Files
• Photographs
• Postcards
• Restaurant Information
• Military Records

Services

• Research Assistance
• Advocacy for Preservation of Wildwood’s Historic Buildings
• Newsletter Archive
• George F. Boyer Museum

Contact the Wildwood Historical Society at wildwoodhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com.

Do you want to nominate your local historical society to be featured in the Get to Know Your Local Historical Society Project?  Apply through our registration page.