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.
