Historic Camden, NJ

Tag: Camden Housing Authority

  • James R. Mathes Jr

    James R. Mathes Jr

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    James R. Mathes Jr. was a prominent figure in Camden politics during the 1980s and 1990s. As a key member of the cabal that controlled the Regular Democrat Organization in the city, he held several influential positions, including roles within the Board of Education and the Housing Authority. Notably, he served as the president of…

  • Bartholomew A. Sheehan

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    Bartholomew A. Sheehan was born on December 18, 1907, to Jeremiah and Mary (McCarthy) Sheehan. The family lived at 882 Haddon Avenue in Camden, where Jeremiah worked as a mechanic in one of the city’s shipyards, along with four of Bart’s five older brothers by 1920. Bart also had an older sister and a younger…

  • Henry Magin Laid to Rest by War Veteran Buddies

    Henry Magin Laid to Rest by War Veteran Buddies

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    Camden Courier-Post – August 26, 1941 Trucks of Flowers in Funeral Cortege Funeral services for City Commissioner Henry Magin were held today with his colleagues in official and veterans circles participating. Services were conducted in city commission chambers on the second floor of city hall, in charge of Rev. Dr. W.W. Ridgeway, rector of St.…

  • $8,000,000 Fund Sought for Housing

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    Camden Courier-Post – February 8, 1938 Hartmann Declares City Needs 2 Added Low-Cost Rental Projects A Federal grant of $8,000,000 for slum clearance and two municipal low-cost housing units will be sought by the city of Camden when the State Legislature approves pending bills providing enabling legislation. This was made known yesterday by Commissioner Frank…