Our Mission

"Saving our past, shapes our future" is the motto of the Greate Egg Harbour Township Historical Society and our mission to preserve and celebrate Egg Harbor Township's history continues.

History of the Society

The Greate Egg Harbour Township Historical Society formed in 1979 and their non-profit certificate of incorporation was filed and recorded with the New Jersey Secretary of State on March 10, 1980. The incorporating officers were Robert Reinheimer, June Sheridan, Loretta King, Edith Hagerthey and Ruth Taylor.

The society's mission includes the discovery and collection of any material which may help to establish or illustrate the history of Egg Harbor Township, its explorations, settlement and development as well as progress. Printed materials include histories, genealogies, directories, newspapers, family Bibles, letters, photographs and a wide array of information and artifacts illustrating the life, conditions, events and activities of the past as well as the present.

Following two decades of material and artifact collection the Greate Egg Harbour Township Historical Society was able to open a Museum and Library in 2009 providing access to residents as well as other interested persons. GEHTH Soffers community programs, celebratory events, research assistance, special exhibits, internship opportunities and other special activities encouraging sharing general information about history and Egg Harbor Township, in particular.