Name/Title
Certificate: Hoboken Public School, Testimonial of Merit given to John Frances Hildemann by Board of Education, July 9, 1875.Entry/Object ID
2014.065.0003Scope and Content
Hoboken Public School, Testimonial of Merit given to John Frances Hildemann by Board of Education, July 9, 1875.
Printed vellum paper, ca. 14" x 17", rolled. Ink entries and signatures. Engraved vignette illustration. Full text is in notes. PDF on file.
Essentially a certificate of achievement or merit which could also be considered as a diploma, but it is not so marked. It does not state the school or grade, but one of the signatures is that of the "Teacher of German" so it is probable that it is seventh or eighth grade.
John Frances Hildemann was a long-time Hoboken resident and related to the donors of this item.
His wife: Margaret Hildemann; children: Louis, John, Arthur, Mae and Marguerite V. (Rita) who was the mother of one of the donors, Mary Joy Field Sestanovich.
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Printed by Maverick, Stephan & Co. 176 Fulton St., N.Y.Acquisition
Accession
2014.065Source or Donor
Sestanovich, John & Mary Joy FieldAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of John & Mary Joy Field Sestanovich.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1875 - 1875Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1875
Date(s): 1875General Notes
Note
Notes: Hoboken Public School
Awarded to [ink] John Frances Hildemann [printed] as a Testimonial of Merit by the Board of Education, for regular and punctual attendance, correct deportment, diligence and satisfactory advancement in study in the past [ink] six [printed] months.
Hoboken, N.J. July 9th, 1875
[signed] Edward G. Brown, President of the Board
[signed] Robert H. Alberts, Clerk of the Board.
[signed] Jerh. Kelly, Principal
[signed] Dr. Wm. [illegible], Teacher of German
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Information provided by donors John & Mary Joy Field [daughter] Sestanovich, 2014:
Rita Hildemann
Daughter of John and Margaret Hildemann
Sister of Louis, John, Arthur, and Mae
Wife of William Field
Mother of Mary Joy and Thomas Field
Resided at 622 Garden St and 708 Garden St.
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2014-10-24
