Name/Title
Postal card: Announcement of viewing hours for Hermann Sackmann at Lawton-Turso Funeral Home, 633 Washington St., Hoboken, n.d. (Aug. 1971.)Entry/Object ID
2012.001.0146Scope and Content
Postal card: Announcement of viewing hours and funeral for Hermann Sackmann at Lawton-Turso Funeral Home, 633 Washington St., Hoboken, no date (August 1971.) Imprinted U.S. postal card (3 cent Paul Revere, Patriot), with machine stenciled address. All text is in German, untranslated.
Hermann Sackmann (1899 - 1971) was born on May 28, 1899. He died in Hoboken, August 1971, at 72 years old. He was a past president (1939-1940) of the Plattduetsche Volksfest Vereen of New York & New Jersey (PVV), which was established in 1875 and is still a very active organization.
The card is indicative of the long heritage of German cultural organizations related to Hoboken and the activities of Hoboken residents with German ancestry.
Imprinted text:
Plattduetsche Volksfest Vereen
von New York und New Jersey
WERTER HERR!
We mot Jo de ttorige Mitdeelung moken datt
Ehrenpraesident Hermann Sackmann
storben is. De Verstorbene is opbahrt in Lawton-Turso Funeral Home, 633 Washington Street, Hoboken, N. J. Se sind friindlichst beden em mit joen Besok an Donnersdag obend twiischen 7 und 9 Uhr de letzte Ehre to erwiesen. Bitte kene Blomen.
Achtungsvull
HENRY HEIDE, President ALFRED SAUER, Sekretar
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Addressed to:
Mr. Willy Holst
2 Mark Drive
Smithtown, NY 11787Acquisition
Accession
2012.001Source or Donor
PurchaseAcquisition Method
PurchaseCredit Line
Museum Collections.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1971 - 1971Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1971
Date(s): 1971General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2012-09-13