People
John A. Oetzel
John A. Oetzel was born in Philadelphia in 1857 to parents who had emigrated from Eisenach, Germany, which was then part of the Duchy of Hesse and is now in the State of Thuringia.
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Walt Whitman
People
Benjamin M. Braker
Benjamin M. Braker, a highly esteemed figure in South Jersey for over five decades, carved out a lasting legacy as both a journalist and a politician until his passing in December 1905.
Historical Accounts
Old Cooper Street
Reprinted from the series of stories of Camden's earlier days, under the title Sixty Years in Camden County - Gosh! by Will Paul, appearing in The Community news, of Merchantville, NJ.
Historical Accounts
Centennial Mirror 1828-1928
Centennial Mirror of the City of Camden, NJ Published in the interest of a growing city, nineteen twenty-eight.
Historical Accounts
A Stranger Arrives
Appearance of tall, lean man with flowing whiskers created no inkling of Walt Whitman's identity . Along in the springtime of 1873 there appeared in the streets of Camden a strange, tall, limping man, clad in a somber grey.
Historic Homes
The Walt Whitman House
The Walt Whitman House at 328 Mickle Street (now MLK Blvd) in Camden, the poet's final home and a National Register of Historic Places landmark.
People
Walt Whitman
WALT WHITMAN, Camden's "Good Grey Poet," the life of whom a subject that has been written on at length by many.
Historical Accounts
100 Years Later
Story and Photos by Bob Bartosz , Camden NJ Fire Department Photographer On Saturday morning, May 20, 2006 a group of Camden Fire Fighters, Camden County Fire Fighters, retired members of the Fire Force, along with United States Congressman Robert Andrews, Camden City Mayor Gwendolyn A. Faison , Fire Chief Joseph Marini and Msgr.
News Articles
Monkey Is Trapped by Banana
A fire truck, an aerial ladder, three firemen and an SPCA task force were needed to bring a monkey down from the rooftop of 333 Mickle Street, across from the Walt Whitman House, after five days at large. Acting Capt. James Jones and Firemen Wesley Faust and George Hennessy made the capture.
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Walt Whitman Acclaimed as 'International Prophet'
Wescott Recalls Friendship with Poet at Ceremonies Here Marking 120th Anniversary of his birth; Donaldson Tells of Buggy Gift Acknowledged by the world as the poet of democracy, Camden's own Walt Whitman was acclaimed here yesterday on the 120th anniversary of his birth as the "prophet of a new internationalism." This interpretation of Whitman and his famous "Leaves of Grass," which introduced free verse to the world and the rugged liberty loving character of America so lustily praised in his songs, was offered by Ralph W. Wescott , of Haddonfield.
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400 Friends Pay Homage to 'Good Gray Poet'
Camden Courier-Post - June 1, 1933 Men and Women From Many Sections Visit Walt Whitman's Tomb and Old Mickle Street Home on His 114th Anniversary.
News Articles
Walt Whitman's Home in Camden
Editorial in The New York Herald, Monday May 15 [1922] The City Council of Camden, New Jersey, has voted that the home in which Walt Whitman passed the later years of his life and in which on March 26, 1892, he died shall not be destroyed but shall be preserved intact on the site where it stands.
News Articles
Walt Whitman Surprised
New York Times - September 15, 1895 Presented by Many Friends With a Handsome Horse and Phaeton. Philadelphia, Sept. 15.
News Articles
Walt Whitman's Will
Philadelphia Inquirer - April 9, 1892 Walt Whitman 's will, the substance of which was published two weeks ago, was filed yesterday in the Camden County Surrogate's office. The entire estate is valued at about $3500.
Buildings
Morgan Hall
Morgan's Hall, also known as Morgan Hall, was built by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows .