VINELAND
HISTORICAL
and
ANTIQUARIAN
SOCIETY
HISTORICAL
and
ANTIQUARIAN
SOCIETY
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© 2010 Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society
108 South Seventh Street, PO Box 35
Vineland, NJ 08360
856-691-1111
108 South Seventh Street, PO Box 35
Vineland, NJ 08360
856-691-1111
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About Us
"An historical society preserves the past,
informs the present, and serves the future.
By honoring the legacy of those who
have come before us, we call to those
of tomorrow to act also in fidelity
concerning our memory."
--Steven Harbold
"The object of the society shall be only to collect and preserve historical and current accounts of events, persons, inventions, scientific investigation, photographs, drawings, models and specimens, and all matters of a similar nature connected with the interest of Vineland."
--Second Article of the Constitution of the
Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society, 1868
The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society was founded in 1864, just three years after the establishment of the town of Vineland. It is the second oldest historical society in the state of New Jersey--second only to the New Jersey Historical Society. Members of the VHAS preserved the early history of Vineland, and exhibited the collected artifacts in members' homes. Through the efforts of the members--particularly Frank D. Andrews, secretary/treasurer of the society at that time--citizens of Vineland donated to the society the land on which it is now situated, and Charles K. Landis bequeathed part of his estate to the society.
The building in which the society is now housed was built in 1910, specifically for the VHAS. Most of its rooms are devoted to the exhibition of artifacts--including glass, military, Native American, and musical objects. Other artifacts include items belonging to the Landis family, paintings, and many other items related to the history of Vineland and its residents. The society also contains a library and archives.
informs the present, and serves the future.
By honoring the legacy of those who
have come before us, we call to those
of tomorrow to act also in fidelity
concerning our memory."
--Steven Harbold
"The object of the society shall be only to collect and preserve historical and current accounts of events, persons, inventions, scientific investigation, photographs, drawings, models and specimens, and all matters of a similar nature connected with the interest of Vineland."
--Second Article of the Constitution of the
Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society, 1868
The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society was founded in 1864, just three years after the establishment of the town of Vineland. It is the second oldest historical society in the state of New Jersey--second only to the New Jersey Historical Society. Members of the VHAS preserved the early history of Vineland, and exhibited the collected artifacts in members' homes. Through the efforts of the members--particularly Frank D. Andrews, secretary/treasurer of the society at that time--citizens of Vineland donated to the society the land on which it is now situated, and Charles K. Landis bequeathed part of his estate to the society.
The building in which the society is now housed was built in 1910, specifically for the VHAS. Most of its rooms are devoted to the exhibition of artifacts--including glass, military, Native American, and musical objects. Other artifacts include items belonging to the Landis family, paintings, and many other items related to the history of Vineland and its residents. The society also contains a library and archives.
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