B+W group photo of 1936 8th grade graduation class, Saints Peter and Paul Church School, Hoboken, 1936.
Entry/Object ID
2006.036.0001
Description
Black-and-white group photo of eighth grade graduation class of 1936, Saints Peter and Paul Church School, Hoboken, 1936. 10" high x 14" wide print on photographer's mount. Photographer was William Menken, Menken Studio, Hoboken with his blind stamp (508 Washington St.) on mount lower right. Dated in image at bottom. Reverse has contemporary holographic ink name and address: Mrs. A. Roland | 813 Washington St. | Hoboken, N.J.
The two men in clerical dress at center: the one with eyeglasses is Reverend Ferdinand E. Bogner; the other was the assistant pastor, Reverend William A. McCann. The class of 15 girls and 15 boys are all ca. 14 years olf and dressed the same respectively. None of the children are identified except Alvin P. Roland. Jr. who was commonly known as Peter Roland. He is the fifth from the left in the back row. According to donor Pam Roland Miller. Peter's mother Mrs. A. Roland has her name inscribed on the back.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.036
Source or Donor
Miller, Pam Roland
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Pam Roland Miller.
Made/Created
Artist
Menken, William
Date made
1936 - 1936
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1936-1936
Dimensions
Height
11 in
Width
14 in
General Notes
Note
Notes: Pam Roland Miller in 2006: But please refer to him as Peter Roland - his legal name was Alvin N. Roland, Jr. but he was never known as anything but Peter.
Original or Copy: Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2006-06-28
