Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Bordentown view from stomy hill the washington house and street view in bordentown bordentown farnsworth avenue looking north at the early 20th century the view north from the intersection of chestnut street and farnsworth ave in bordentown an early 20th century view of st. In addition, the bordentown branch library holds copies of the newspaper on microfilm from 18552009 and hardcopy issues from 2009september 2015. William bowen purchased the old spring villa female seminary building and reopened it as the bordentown military institute. Military school for boys in bordentown, nj nj therapy. Downtown bordentown has many book, record and antique stores lining its. Short view of the annual bordentown military academy alumni parading down park stree.
Cadet life at bordentown military institute hathitrust. Robert doc hoehn, who coached the bordentown military institute football team, talks to former player tom longo, who went on to play for the university of notre dame and the new york giants. Settled in 1682 by thomas farnsworth, a quaker, it was early known as farnsworths landing. The bordentown historical society is a private, nonprofit organization originally formed in 1930. The two buildings were once part of the bordentown military institute, an independent military school located in the borough for 91 years. The bordentown school officially titled the manual training and industrial school for colored youth, the state of new jersey manual training school and manual training and industrial school for youth, though other names were used over the years, was a residential high school for africanamerican students, located in bordentown in burlington county, new jersey, united states. With its 400acre georgian style campus, bordentown could be. The top ranked football players who went to high school in new jersey. Bordentown is a city in burlington county, new jersey, united states. General scott prepared a new manual of infantry tactics for. If you are a former cadet, please contact us either by email or postal mail. Immaculate five victor triumphs over bordentown military. The microfilm is available at the burlington county library in westampton.
If you see your name among the bordentown military institute graduates, someone is looking for you. Bordentown military institute bordentown, nj nfl player stats. Our group is made up of volunteers who are dedicated to preserving the history of bordentown for future generations. Military boarding schools in bordentown, nj are, however, great for teens who are. The original building burned courtesy of rick ellis.
The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from bordentown military institutein bordentown, new jersey. My how things do change, and as we know, not often for the better. Rice established a private school, the manual training and industrial school for colored youth, in a twostory house. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The bordentown military institute was a private high school in bordentown, new jersey, united states, from 1881 to 1973. Bordentown regional middle schools student council, cda and the brsd transportation department teamed up to collect holiday items for womanspace. Marys church in bordentown a view of the bordentown me church around 1907 historic house in bordentown bordentown.
History of bordentown city the area was settled in 1682 when thomas farnsworth, an english quaker, moved up river from burlington to make a new home for his family on a windswept bluff overlooking a broad bend in the delaware river. Bordentown military institute alumni from bordentown, nj. Bordentown historic district, national register of historic. Top panel old main was the administrative and academic center of the bordentown military institute, which stood on this site from 1881 to 1972. Historic information downtown bordentown association, inc. William mcfarland high school alumni from bordentown, nj. Bordentown cemetery in bordentown, new jersey find a grave. Timesmachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Enamored by the military from an early age, ruggerio, attended the bordentown military institute as a teen. Bordentown female college, established by a methodist minister in 1851, was another wellknown boarding school.
Bordentown cemetery association is at 210 crosswicks rd. Bordentown military institute bordentown, nj alumni pro. Bordentown military institute new jersey historical markers. Dominic ruggerio, colonel pritzker military museum. Experience firsthand the digital learning tools bringing military history to life for cadets at the u. The bordentown historical society sponsors other events, such as the holiday. Bordentown historical society, new jersey preserving city. Bordentown military institute high school bmi yearbook bordentown, nj, covers 1 6 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The city is the seat of the bordentown military institute with the woodward memorial library, of the state manual training and industrial school for coloured youth, of the st josephs convent and motherhouse of the. Publication date 1884 topics bordentown military institute, military education publisher bordentown, n. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in. If you see your name among the william mcfarland high school graduates, someone is looking for you.
Our mission, organization and background the bordentown historical society was formed in 1930 as a not for profit corporation to research and preserve the rich history of our town, settled in 1682. The purpose of this book is to show clearly by word and picture some of the various activities outside the classrooms that make days at bordentown military. Dominic ruggerio, colonel when he was five years old, dominic ruggerios father took him to a military parade at west point. From 1885 to 1972 the famous bordentown military institute was located within the historic district. Marys church in bordentown a view of the bordentown me church around 1907 historic house in bordentown. Military school for boys in bordentown, nj therapy insider. Military high schools and militarystyle programs are not for the teen with defiance or substance abuse problems. Bordentown lenox was in existence for only one year, however, closing its doors completely in june 1973.
The bordentown register and registernews issues are available on microfilm from may 25, 1855 to december 31, 2009. As more of the academys former cadets become entangled in the case, and. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from william mcfarland high schoolin bordentown, new jersey. The bordentown military institute was a private high school in bordentown, new jersey, united states, from 1881 to 1973 history. Bordentown military institute program guide, 1884 by bordentown military institute. American military history, volume 1 us army center of military. The bordentown military institute was located in the city from 1881 to 1972. Bordentown military institute high school class lists. The top ranked football players who went to high school in. In 1734 joseph borden for whom the settlement was renamed established a stage line and packet. In 1986 the bordentown sewerage authority was formed to provide a centralized wastewater treatment system for both bordentown city and bordentown township.
Landon took over the running of the bordentown military institute. Sylvia scozzari was presented with a plaque to thank. In 1972, it was merged with the lenox school in lenox, massachusetts. All references made in the statements can be found in the documents that are in the archives at bordentown. Bordentown military institute alumni to gather this month. Bmi is unique, in that it is still remembered fondly and vividly by area residents despite shutting its doors 45 years ago. In its prime, the bordentown school was nicknamed the tuskegee of the north, after booker t.
We are dedicated to maintaining our societys sites, museum, artifacts and archives. Fascinated by the precision and order of the demonstration as well as the rich history and tradition of the military, he knew from that moment that he wanted to be a soldier. Founded in 1881, the bordentown military institute operated as an independent military school in bordentown, new jersey, for 91 years. Dec 12, 2015 dec 12, 2015 bordentown military institute, bordentown, nj. Bordentown military institute high school, bordentown, new jersey bordentown military institute high school, 1956 yearbook staff of on. As of the 2010 united states census, the citys population was 3,924. Many of my items are acquired from estate sales so i do not know the prior owner or history of the items. Historic images of burlington county nj bordentown. Bordentown, city, burlington county, western new jersey, u. The institute was created in 1881, when reverend william bowen purchased the spring villa female seminary building and reopened it as the bordentown military institute. Jul 08, 2015 bordentown is attractively situated on a broad, level plain, 65 ft.
Old main was the administrative and academic center of the bordentown military institute, which stood on this site from 1881 to 1972. Our mission is to preserve, teach and inspire curiosity about bordentowns rich history. Elks scholarship winners and students of the month for 201819. Apr 02, 20 short view of the annual bordentown military academy alumni parading down park stree. The first piece of property that was sold by the society of the divine word is registered on december 10, 1941. May be aged but book shows little if any visible wear. As an organization with a broad knowledge of the different types of treatment centers, wilderness programs, and military schools near bordentown, nj, we are. In 1972, it merged with the lenox school in lenox, massachusetts. Municipal officials are excited that the boroughs consumers have a local choice to meet their financial, health care, mortgage and vocational training needs. Please explore our site and see the activities of our association. Bmi and old main stood as a testimonial that god, duty, honor and country are, and forever will be the most noble paths to follow. Womanspace is a local nonprofit organization that provides a wide array of services to individuals impacted by domestic and sexual violence. We sold 4 acres of our land the strip nearest bordentown to b.
Bordentown military institute high school bmi yearbook. Welcome to the bordentown military institute alumni association site. This military school was located on park street on the site where now exists condominiums. Beth swahn agrees to represent a former military academy facing demolition.