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Cogdell, Mary Ann Elizabeth Stevens: Watercolor with poem by Cordelia Sanders on back The front page features a hand-painted watercolor bird on a tree, signed by Mary Ann Elizabeth Cogdell. The reverse side features a poem written in cursive about truth signed by Cordelia Sanders circa 1840. -
Letter to Mama, From Mary Mary, the letter writer, tells her mother she accidentally left a tooth in a glass in the medicine cabinet and asks her mother to keep it safe until someone can bring it to Mary. Mary describes returning late from a weekend visit due to a bus delay, noting that friends Dottie and Deasie enjoyed the trip. -
Handwritten Stoutsburg Cemetery Ledger This handwritten ledger was kept by Herbert Albert Hubbard (June 7, 1875-July 11, 1948), Beverly Mills's (co-founder of the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum) great-grandfather, at the Stoutsburg Cemetery. It includes minutes from Stoutsburg Cemetery Association meetings, including hymns sung and fundraising efforts, from 1912 through the 1920s. -
Standing Victrola Originally belonged to the Smith brothers (Alfonso, Clarence, Raymond, and Leon), who were born in Neshanic Station to Joseph Smith Jr. and Cora Smith of Pennington. The brothers pooled their money to purchase the Victrola for their family's enjoyment. -
Georgine E. Upshur [Willis], 1943 University of Pennsylvania Graduation This photograph features Mrs. Georgine "Gene" Elizabeth (née Upshur) Willis posing for her graduation from the University of Pennsylvania in 1943.