Lawnside Historical Society

05/19/2026

Premiers Tonight @ 9 PM

Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois, an influential voice of the Harlem Renaissance.

05/19/2026

What are bold ways we can create new pathways and opportunities for homeownership — and preserve them for future generations? I’ve been reflecting on this after visiting Lawnside, New Jersey, for a convening with Impact Investments at RWJF and Impact Experience. Lawnside represents a powerful le...

05/17/2026

Gone but not forgotten - a pic of the house that was at Warwick Road and Charleston. It was one of Lawnside's historic homes. How old is your home? Are you living in a historic pre-1926 home?

05/13/2026

Even if you've never toured a palatial southern plantation or attended a wedding on its lush grounds, you've got to learn about the lives of the people who labored on these forced labor camps. Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m., when Dr. Rkhty Amen Jones presents "Behind the Big House and The Slave Dwelling Project, Interpreting Slavery." Dr. Rkhty is a historian, Egyptologist and genealogist and professor at Rust College in Mississippi. The meeting is free but registration is required. Go to www.petermotthouse.org/upcoming-events/

05/04/2026

Floyd Riley, a descendant of James Toomer, describes the family business in Berlin and its place in The Negro Traveler's Green Book and the legendary "Chitlin Circuit," Black entertainment venues when Jim Crow and social segregation were at their peak in New Jersey and beyond. His presentation at the Camden County Historical Society May 3 was part of research funded by the NJ New Jersey Historical Commission - NJHC and others. The free Lawnside 100th Anniversary of Incorporation Exhibit includes looks at entertainment, faith, education, community and governance.

05/04/2026

Learn about America's first and foremost Black Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall, at this film screening in partnership with the NAACP Camden County East Youth Council, NAACP Camden County East Chapter- NJ and Rutgers-Camden NAACP, Saturday, May 9, 5:30 p.m. at the Campus Center. Register for free using the QR code or on our Society's events page.

05/04/2026

Full house for Green Book Locations in Lawnside and Berlin presented by Floyd M Riley and Shamele Jordon, cousins! Two descendants of proprietors William “Coochies” Wilcox and James Toomer, of Wilcox Cafe (Lawnside and Berlin) and the Tippin Inn (Berlin) attended the event at the Camden County Historical Society’s Pomona Hall. Wilcox had 14 children and Toomer had 16. They all worked to support their family business.

04/30/2026

This Sunday's Exhibit Presentation will be "Green Book Locations in Lawnside and Berlin" @ the Camden County Historical Society 3-4:30 PM. Arrive early to view the exhibit. They open at 1 PM. No BBQ included.