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Thomas H. Dudley

Thomas H. Dudley
People

Thomas H. Dudley

Thomas H. Dudley, a prominent figure born on October 9, 1819, in Camden, New Jersey, left an indelible mark on law, diplomacy, and local development during the 19th century.

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Schools

Octavius V. Catto Elementary School

The Octavius V. Catto Elementary School at 2930 Saunders Street in East Camden, built in 1929 by architect Arnold Moses, originally served the Black community.

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Dudley Grange 1928
Historical Accounts

Dudley Grange - Tracking History

By Thomas A. Bergbauer , Retired Courier Post Editor One of Camden's many parks is Dudley Grange and at one time the old Dudley mansion once stood on its grounds like a proud old lady.

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Abraham Lincoln - Stock Photo
Historical Accounts

Camden, NJ, Abraham Lincoln Lore

Honest Abe almost lost Camden City in 1864: 3332 to 2758 votes for McClellan. Abraham Lincoln in Camden on successive nights in June, 1862:—"President Lincoln passed through this city (Camden) on Tuesday night last on his way to West Point.

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East Camden Firehouse-05/03/03
East Camden

East Camden

Originally a part of Stockton Township , the area that is now known as East Camden was merged into Camden proper in 1899 along with the neighborhood now known as Cramer Hill .

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400 Block of Federal Street Postcard, circa 1890
Streets

Federal Street

Federal Street, originally called Joseph Cooper's Lane, is one of the primary east-west streets in Camden, running from the Delaware River waterfront through Stockton Township to Mount Holly. The intersection of Federal Street and Broadway is considered the center of center city Camden.

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Civil War Military Soldiers - AI Stock Photo
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1861 - The First War Meeting in Camden

Three days after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, Camden citizens issued a resolution pledging loyalty to the Union on April 16, 1861, followed by a patriotic war meeting at the county courthouse on April 18 that organized the county's first Civil War volunteer companies.

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Upper Ferry, Camden, NJ
Historical Accounts

The Year 1850 - Camden, NJ

The "Dudley Charter" for the City of Camden, written by Thomas H. Dudley , was passed on March 5, 1850. The ward division — North, Middle, and South — were retained. The Cooper's Point Ferry Company incorporated on February 23, 1850.

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