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Date Created2001

DescriptionThis poster was created by a citizen group in Westfield, NJ to protest the town council's plan to build a parking deck on Elm Street in the town. The deck was later put to a referendum which was...

Time PeriodContemporary America (1968-present)

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TitleRafferty Family

Date Created1920

DescriptionKatherine Rafferty (on the right) was married to Lee Ritter. This is her family picture after the girls lost their mother to the influenza epidemic in 1918. Pictured are Matilda, age 4, Katherine,...

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleCertificate of incorporation for Temple Sholom

Date Created1913

DescriptionThis is a copy of the handwritten certificate of incorporation for Temple Sholom, created on November 14, 1913.

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleConfirmation class of 1976

Date Created1976

DescriptionThis is one of a series of confirmation class portraits which hung in the 7th Street, Plainfield building of Temple Sholom. The names of those depicted in the photograph are listed on the mat.

Time PeriodContemporary America (1968-present)

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TitleBride throwing bouquet from balcony

Date Created1950

DescriptionBride throwing bouquet during wedding celebration in the 7th street Plainfield building of Temple Sholom. This balcony was covered up in a later renovation.

Time PeriodPostwar Years (1945-1970)

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TitleWedding ceremony in old 7th Street, Plainfield chapel of Temple Sholom

Date Created1950

DescriptionWedding ceremony in old chapel in 7th street building

Time PeriodPostwar Years (1945-1970)

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TitleTemple Sholom dedication

Date Created1961

DescriptionDedication program for November 10 -18th, 1961 for Temple Sholom's new building on 7th Street in Plainfield.Contains photographs of the Rabbi and Temple members involved in the project and a history...

Time PeriodPostwar Years (1945-1970)

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TitleHighland Manor diploma

Date Created1947

DescriptionThis diploma was earned by Carol Jaret (later Carol Salomon) from the Highland Manor school, a girls' boarding school in West Long Branch.

Time PeriodPostwar Years (1945-1970)

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TitleLetter to World War I soldier

Date Created1918

DescriptionThis is a letter written by William Dudley Junior, then 8 years old, of Red Bank to his cousin Adalbert Ostendorff who was serving in the army during World War I.

Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)

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TitleMorro Castle at Asbury Park beach

Date Created1934

DescriptionA member of the Dudley family took this photo of the cruise ship Morro Castle, which caught fire on September 8, 1934. It beached itself by Asbury Park.

Time PeriodThe Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)