Schools
Central School
Central School, named for Camden's Middle Ward, opened in 1877 near South 4th Street; its building was razed by 1965 after the school's long decline.
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Richard Fetters School
People
Clara S. Burrough
Clara Stewart Burrough was born in December of 1869 to William and Sarah H. "Sallie" Burrough. Her early years were spent in Delaware Township (present-day Cherry Hill) NJ, where William Burrough had a farm.
People
Rocco Palese
Rocco Palese, born on July 4, 1893, in Garaguso, Italy, to Domenico and Luicia Palese, immigrated to America with his family in 1898, settling in Camden by 1906.
People
William S. Gimello
William Savera Gimello is the son of the late Rocco "Rox" Gimello and Caterina Scogna. His father, known locally as the coach of the Camden Collegians, a semi-pro baseball team in the 1930s and 1940s, was also active in VFW affairs and politics.
People
John H. Dialogue Sr.
When it comes to gauging success by the durability and global reach of one's manufactured creations, John Dialogue undeniably stands as one of Camden's most notable figures.
People
Stephen Decatur Button
STEPHEN DECATUR BUTTON was born on June 15, 1813 in Preston CT to Roswell and Lydia Avery Button. He apprenticed for five years to his Uncle Samuel Button, a carpenter, at the age of sixteen.
Streets
3rd Street
Third Street runs north and south, parallel to the Delaware River, through North and South Camden, featuring notable corner buildings like the Security Trust Building at 301 Market Street and the Mickle Tower Apartment House at 200 Mickle Boulevard.
People
Charles Angelo Aceto
From South Jersey: A History 1624 - 1924 CHARLES ANGELO ACETO - Enterprise, industry, originality, and determination that overcomes all obstacles to success are characteristic of many young men from European countries who have sought this country for opportunity, and Charles Angelo Aceto affords a conspicuous example of one of these young men, who, in spite of handicaps, has entered into prosperity solely through his own efforts.
People
Frank F. Neutze
Frank F. Neutze Sr., born on December 22, 1894, in Camden, New Jersey, to Harry and Mary Neutze, was part of the Ferdinand Neutze family, known for their diverse professional involvements in Camden during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Historical Accounts
My Camden Heritage
By Dr. Samuel Zuckerman As published in the Jewish Community Voice , January 5, 2005. I am sitting in my den and close my eyes, I see the city as it was in my youth and recall the many people that crossed my path.
News Articles
Miss Alice Burdsall, Retired Teacher
Miss Alice Burdsall, of the Plaza Hotel , retired Camden public school teacher, died Saturday in West Jersey Hospital . In 1902 and 1903 she taught in a private school in Chippewa, New York, then taught in Audubon public schools.