Name/Title
Group of 4 documents from Old People's Home Benevolent Association of North Hudson, N.J., North Bergen & Union, N.J., 1902-1905Entry/Object ID
2008.048.0052Scope and Content
Group of 4 documents from Old People's Home Benevolent Association of North Hudson, N.J., North Bergen & Union, N.J., 1902-1905. Three invitations and one ticket originally sent to Mayor and City Council, Hoboken. City Clerk's office file notes on the invitations. Digital images only. Tiffs media archive.
The association probably had some relationship to the German community of Hoboken (note the Ball in document 4 was at the "New Turn Hall "- a site probably associated with a Turn Verein) and some residents may have served on the board of trustees.
Document 1, handbill, 5-3/8" x 8" high: invitation to May Festival, May 30, 1902 (Decoration Day) on the grounds of the home in North Bergen, Hudson Boulevard near Hermann Avenue.
Document 2, single folio, 5" x 7-1/2" high: Union, N.J., Jan. 20, 1903; invitation with one ticket enclosed ('complimentary'-see document 3) to Charity Ball, February 12, 1903 (Lincoln's Birthday); names of committee members and board of trustees.
Document 3, printed card stock, 3-1/4" x 4-5/8" high; ticket stamped 'complimentary' that accompanied document 2. Photo image of building. Ticket was ink stamp numbered '877' on the back.
Document 4, tent fold handbill, 5-3/8" wide x 8-3/8" high (open): Union, N.J.; invitation (ink stamped 'complimentary') to Annual Charity Ball, Feb. 13, 1905 at The New Turn Hall. Names of board of trustees. Photo image of building.Acquisition
Accession
2008.048Source or Donor
Maier, BobAcquisition Method
LoanCredit Line
Gift of Bob Maier.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1902 - 1905Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1902-1905
Date(s): 1902-1905General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2008-06-01
