Name/Title
School scrapbook belonging to a Jean Anna [no last name] of Hoboken, June 1929.Entry/Object ID
2008.012.0102Scope and Content
School scrapbook belonging to a Jean Anna [no last name] of Hoboken, June 1929. Album with brown cloth boards; circa 75 leaves 7" high x 11" wide; ribbon cord binding.
A commercial album (also could be categorized as an autograph book or diary) published by W.C. Horn & Co., Newark, N.J. and titled "My School Day Memory Book" with printed leaves for title, presentation, and 31 topics with blanks leaves following printed leaves. As credited on publisher's leaf: Arranged by Elizabeth M. Owen. Designed and Illustrated by Berenice Hunt.
Given as a gift to Jean Anna by her Aunt Kitty and Uncle Lyn in June 1929. Most pages were unused by the owner. It would appear that she was graduating from David E. Rue Junior High School apparently on June 26, 1929.
The second leaf has an inscribed poem by friend, Leona M. Ker, that is marked Demarest High School, June 27, 1933.
Only sections with entries by Jean Anna were:
Date. (June 26, 1929)
My School. ( David E. Rue Junior High School)
My Class Colors. (blue and white)
Autographs. (36 names only - no inscribed notes)
My Favorite Teachers. (8 names - including E. Wehr, Violet Davey, Hilda S. Lankering, M. Sole, Joseph J. Toohey, Lucie O'Connor, Dorothy M. Cross, J.B. Brandt
My Teachers. (12 names, none the same as "My Favorite Teachers")
My Dearest Friend. (7 names - no inscribed notes: Ella Gaupp, Martha Janssens, Christine Knipping, Frieda Kuznetzow, Leila Andersen, Louise Gallo, Werner Puppa)
My Class Song. (A Perfect Day)
Days to Recall. (Graduation from David E. Rue Jr. High School)Acquisition
Accession
2008.012Source or Donor
Lukacs, ClaireAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1929 - 1933Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1929-1933
Date(s): 1929-1933General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2008-09-22
