Lea C. Willingboro

Access: The purpose of the Willingboro Local History Collection is to preserve materials that document the history of Willingboro, and to make these materials available to researchers and the general public.
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1770 Sir William Franklin, last Royal Governor, establishes a summer mansion and Deer Park in Willingboro.
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Land south of present Rt. 130 keeps name Willingboro.
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1963 Referendum changes the name back to Willingboro.
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2006 Tenants begin occupying Willingboro's first apartments, Willingboro Square.
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This largest series is comprised of materials documenting this history of Willingboro including: community annual reports, materials pertaining to land development, education related materials such as PTA meeting minutes, materials documenting Township elections, the environment, collected ephemera such as flags and baseballs, materials about the Fire Department, government materials such as copies of council resolutions, Heritage Commission records, Township history related materials, materials documenting housing and Levitt, Land acquisition, local maps, newspaper clippings pertaining to the Township, pamphlets and periodicals about Willingboro, photographs from local events, material about the Police Department, publications and manuscripts written by researchers about the History of Willingboro, recreation related materials documenting parades and events, and materials about Willingboro's sister cities, Levittown, PA, Levittown NY, and Wellingboro, England.
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This largest series is comprised of materials documenting this history of Willingboro including: community annual reports, materials pertaining to land development, education related materials such as PTA meeting minutes, materials documenting Township elections, the environment, collected ephemera such as flags and baseballs, materials about the Fire Department, government materials such as copies of council resolutions, Heritage Commission records, Township history related materials, materials documenting housing and Levitt, Land acquisition, local maps, newspaper clippings pertaining to the Township, pamphlets and periodicals about Willingboro, photographs from local events, material about the Police Department, publications and manuscripts written by researchers about the History of Willingboro, recreation related materials documenting parades and events, and materials about Willingboro's sister cities, Levittown, PA, Levittown NY, and Wellingboro, England.
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,- Revised Master Plan, Willingboro.1979.

,- Town Ordinance 1998-04.Redevelopment.1997.

,- Willingboro Town Center.Floor plans and publicity.1998-2000.

,- Township of Willingboro Redevelopment Plan.Township Council.4/1998.

,- Kennedy Center Expansion.Costs, floor plans.11/1999.

- Willingboro Amphitheater Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.Program.8/10/2003.

- Route 130 Corridor Development Discussion.9/18/2003.

,- Willingboro Square Apartments.Floor plans and publicity.2004.

,- Willingboro Marketing Campaign Party.Publicity.5/22/2004.
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,- The Trees of Willingboro.The Shade Tree Committee, Willingboro Township.7/28/1971.

- Open Space Survey.Township of Willingboro, 1973.

,- Willingboro Homeowner's Guide to Beautiful Shrubbery.The Shade Tree Committee, Willingboro Township.11/1974.

,- Natural Resources Inventory.Willingboro Environmental Commission.1979.

,- Memorial/ Commemorative Tree Program.Flyers.4-6/1995.
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- Anderson, Priscilla B. The History and Contribution of Black American to the Development of Willingboro, (Burlington) New Jersey.
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- Curtis, Lea C. Willingboro, New Jersey: A Community of Concern and Innovation. . New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University, 4/18/1985. - DeCou, George (compiler).Willingboro History.4/1975.

- Feliciano, Efrain and Gordon, Gerald C. Commercial Analysis and Dwelling Pattern Study in Willingboro Township.9/16/1977.

- Gibson, Todd J. Township of Willingboro, State of New Jersey.A 15 Year Financial Profile for the Years 1975-1989.New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University, 1993.
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,- Dedication of Monument in Willingboro.1 VHS tape.9/12/2000.

- Libraries a Feature.From CN8 "Money Matters".1 VHS tape.4/19/2004.

,- Veteran's Viewpoint.G Bussey, R. Yancey, M. Knox and J. Thompson.Oral history commentary.1 VHS tape. n.d.

,- Willingboro Township Memorial Day Parade.Channel 30 Newsmakers, Its Your Call, Bulletin Board.1 VHS tape. n.d.

- J. Creswell Stuart.Willingboro history/ development of Willingboro. . 1 VHS tape. n.d. Accompanied by narration on 1 audio tape. n.d.
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Willingboro, the finest community in Burlington County.1996.

,- Burlington County Times, Burlington County's Best.Mill Creek Park, Willingboro, the finest local park in Burlington County.1996. (2 plaques)

,- Willingboro Emergency Squad Expresses its Appreciation to the Town Council and Township Officials.Jan. 11, 1997.

,- Willingboro Board of Fire Commissioners to Willingboro Township Council.Sept. 27, 1997.

,- Willingboro Emergency Squad Expresses its Appreciation to the Town Council and Township Officials.Jan. 31, 1998.