Descendants of Samuel Willett Float

Photograph

South River Historical & Preservation Society

Parade float carrying the descendants of Samuel Willett

Name/Title

Descendants of Samuel Willett Float

Entry/Object ID

2017.051.058

Description

Photograph showing a float used in South River's 200th anniversary parade in 1920. The float carried descendants of Samuel Willett and the photograph shows a large group of people riding the float. A sign or banner on the side of the float reads: "Descendants of Sam'l Willett". Photograph measures 3 1/4" X 5 1/4" and is in excellent condition with some light staining along the front center top of the image and no other major creases, tears, or stains. Handwritten text in red ink on the back of the photograph reads: "Property of: Mr(s?). R.D. Booraem, Sr., 208 Main St., S.R."

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Van Deventer, Agnes Serviss, Van Deventer, Julia, Van Deventer, Marjorie, Van Deventer, Alice

Acquisition

Accession

2017.051

Source or Donor

Booraem, Woodis M.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

Sep 1920

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Hub Sorting

Other Number

013.200.001

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2007.044.002 - Descendants of Samuel Willett Float

Notes

1995.002.023 - Descendants of Samuel Willett float

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

From Selover's "History of South River" (page 429-430) - "...a group of local descendants riding in a decorated dray. Among the descendants are: Mrs. Daniel June, George and Mary June; William Serviss, William, Jr., Miss Nancy Serviss; Mrs. Agnes Van Deventer, Marjorie, Bradley, Alice and Julia Van Deventer; Charles Booraem, Helen, Willett, Pierson, Gladys and Curtis Booraem; Raymond Booraem, Raymond, Jr., and Warren K. Booraem; Mrs. Mary A. Serviss; Ira and Nina Serviss; Miss Madeline Martin, Miss Clara Martin, Miss Muriel Holmes, Captain Isaac Martin, Captain Elmer Martin, Miss Sarah Martin Brown, Mrs. William Kline, Bray D. Martin, Miss Ella J. Peterson, Mrs. Charles Herrmann, Jonathan Martin, Miss Emma Martin, Julius J. Kleine, Mrs. Caroline Kleine and Mrs. Mary E. Brown."

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

-William Bradley Van Deventer: Just behind the first post on the float at the left side of the image --Marjorie Van Deventer : Middle child behind William, third in from the end --Julie Van Deventer : Oldest behind William, in the center --Alice Van Deventer: The youngest behind William, holding the pennant --Agnes Serviss Van Deventer: Behind the second post, mother of four above