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1. Oral History with Gioia Weber conducted by Becky Hoskins and Joan Schaible on 4/17/2014. - Oral History with Gioia Weber conducted by Becky Hoskins and Joan Schaible on 4/17/2014. Ms. Weber worked at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm from 1978-2013. She shares her recollections of working for the Morris County Park Commission and how it changed over time. This item belongs to MCPC Archival Papers Collection Series 1: Oral Histories This series contains Interview Recordings, Audio, Digital, Video and Transcriptions of the oral histories directly relate to the interviewees' recollections and activities within the MCPC.

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2. Oral History with Jerry Lawton April 20, 2015. - Oral History with Jerry Lawton April 20, 2015. Jerry Lawton is the son of Harold Lawton, the founder of Camp Washington. Mr. Lawton attended the camp, which he describes as "hallowed ground", as a camper and also worked as a counselor. He worked at several YMCAs and retired from the Gloucester County YMCA in 1984. Jerry Lawton discusses the history of the camp and its mission. Mr. Lawton was involved with Camp Washington through high school. The camp started in 1920 and was sold in the early 1970s. In the interview, Mr. Lawton traces the development of Camp Washington and shares memories of his time as a camper and counselor, and also talks about his role at the YMCA.

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3. Oral History with Russell W. Myers, Lorren R. Gardner and Quentin C. Schlieder, Jr., 1991 - Interview with Russell W. Myers, Lorren R. Gardner, and Quentin C. Schlieder, Jr. 7/30/1991 and 11/31/1991 on the founding of the Morris County Parks Commission. Transcription made from VHS recordings (2006.10.2) which was converted to two DVDs (2006.10.3.a-b) This item refers to the MCPC Archival Papers Series 1

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4. Oral History, Beate Fuller. Interview conducted 4/15/2014 by Becky Hoskins and Melanie Bump - Oral History, Beate Fuller. Interview conducted 4/15/2014 by Becky Hoskins and Melanie Bump Interview Summary: Beate Fuller's personal history volunteering and working for the Morris County Park Commission including her insights into the beginnings of the docent program at Fosterfields, her work to bring cooking demonstrations to the wood stoves, and her work on formalizing the cleaning and care of historic display areas. Biographical Summary: Beate Fuller - volunteer since March 1989 and Collections Assistant and Housekeeper 1998-2014. Place Names: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morris Township, NJ Historic Speedwell, Morristown, NJ Cooper Gristmill, Chester, NJ Added to the Morris County Park Commission Archival Collection

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5. Oral History, Ivins Smith and Betty Mills - Oral History, Ivins Smith and Betty Mills, Interview conducted 4-11-2013 by Becky Hoskins Interview Summary: History of Ivins Smith, Master Miller at Cooper Mill 1979-2017 and Betty Mills, Miller's Assistant 2004-2019, as it pertains to the Cooper Mill, MCPC and other milling or historic sites experiences. Place Names: Cooper Mill, Chester NJ This item refers to Series 2: Cooper Gristmill Information of the Cooper Mill Papers.

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6. Oral History, Russell Hannah and Stuart Hannah, June 4, 2013 - Oral History, Russell Hannah and Stuart Hannah, June 4, 2013 Russell and Stuart Hannah discuss working, planting and maintaining the land and grounds for Mrs. Hutchenson at Merchiston Farm (Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center).

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7. Paperwork Regarding the Vail House Junior League Restoration 1976. - Paperwork Regarding the Vail House Junior League Restoration 1976. The Speedwell Site Collection is organized into 3 series relating to the institutional history of the site as a non-profit and governmental institution. Items in this record relate to Series 1: Speedwell Institutional History.

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8. Passport (D370386) belonging to Benjamin Blackburn. The passport was issued on March 1, 1983 and expired on March 10,1993. - Benjamin Blackburn's Passport The Willowwood Papers collection contains the personal papers of Henry Tubbs, Robert Tubbs, and Benjamin Blackburn. This item belongs within Series 2: Benjamin Blackburn - Personal.

   Passport

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9. Pedigree for Sweet Frances Dare - Pedigree for Sweet Frances Dare The MCPC Archival Collection was founded to capture the history of the Morris County Park Commission as well as document the linked history of Morris County to its vast park system. The collection also includes individuals that donated land or property to the MCPC, or other persons that were very involved with the activities of the parks, or the history of a site owned by the MCPC which may not be covered within the scope of another archival collection. Finally, archival holdings pertinent to the history of Morris County and the mission and vision of the Morris County Park Commission, but not covered within the scope of another, specific, collection are included herein.

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10. Peg's Manumission certificate - Manumission certificate of enslaved person Margaret, known as Peggy, dated September 28, 1833 by Stephen Vail. Signed by Overseer of the Poor Silas Lindley, Morris County New Jersey. This item belongs to Series 2 of the Stephen Vail Family Papers

    Manumission

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11. Pencil drawing of morning glories by Hattie Decker - Pencil drawing of morning glories This folder belongs within Series 3: Family Correspondence, notebooks, schoolwork, diaries, and other documents relating to the Foster family and their relatives, ca. 1860 to 1980. This series is broken into 6 subseries: Emma Louise Foster; Charles Grant Foster; Caroline Rose Foster; Genealogy; Siblings, which includes Emma Phelps Foster, Alice Foster, Julia Ward Foster, George B. Foster, Ralph Foster, John Seeley Ward, Harriet Foster Ward, Maude Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. James Phelps Foster, William "Uncle Bill" Thompson, Frederick Rose Foster, Caroline "Aunt Carrie" Thompson, Kate Thompson, and others; and General.

    Drawing

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12. Plan of Merchiston Farm in Watercolor - Martha Brookes Hutchesons's plan of Merchiston Farm with black border. Watercolor. This collection contains papers, published articles, photographs and glass slides that were assembled by Martha Brookes Hutcheson regarding her career, family genealogy, family history, Merchiston Farm, and landscape gardening. Creators:Martha Brookes Hutcheson Title:Martha Brookes Hutcheson Papers Date:1905 - 1959 Quantity/Size: 32 Boxes, 11.5 linear feet

    Plan, Site

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13. Plan of Proposed Formal Gardens at Merchiston Farm - Plan of Proposed Formal Gardens at Merchiston Farm This collection contains papers, published articles, photographs and glass slides that were assembled by Martha Brookes Hutcheson regarding her career, family genealogy, family history, Merchiston Farm, and landscape gardening. Creators:Martha Brookes Hutcheson Title:Martha Brookes Hutcheson Papers Date:1905 - 1959 Quantity/Size: 32 Boxes, 11.5 linear feet

    Plan, Site

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14. Portrait of Caroline Foster by Madeleine Evans, 1907 - Charcoal on board, portrait of Caroline Foster by Madeleine Evans done in 1907. Note by Caroline with transcription enclosed. Paper on board, underpainted with charcoal on top This folder belongs within Series 3: Family Correspondence, notebooks, schoolwork, diaries, and other documents relating to the Foster family and their relatives, ca. 1860 to 1980. This series is broken into 6 subseries: Emma Louise Foster; Charles Grant Foster; Caroline Rose Foster; Genealogy; Siblings, which includes Emma Phelps Foster, Alice Foster, Julia Ward Foster, George B. Foster, Ralph Foster, John Seeley Ward, Harriet Foster Ward, Maude Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. James Phelps Foster, William "Uncle Bill" Thompson, Frederick Rose Foster, Caroline "Aunt Carrie" Thompson, Kate Thompson, and others; and General.

    Portrait

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15. Portrait of William Anderson Hutcheson in profile - Portrait of William Anderson Hutcheson in profile, framed The Martha Brookes Hutcheson Papers collection contains personal papers, published articles, photographs, negatives and glass slides that were assembled by Martha Brookes Hutcheson regarding her career, family genealogy, family history, Merchiston Farm, and landscape gardening 1900 through 1959.

    Sketch

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16. Portrait study of William Anderson Hutcheson - Portrait study of William Anderson Hutcheson, framed The Martha Brookes Hutcheson Papers collection contains personal papers, published articles, photographs, negatives and glass slides that were assembled by Martha Brookes Hutcheson regarding her career, family genealogy, family history, Merchiston Farm, and landscape gardening 1900 through 1959.

    Sketch

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17. Powder Mill Map - 5/11/66 1580-8-157 Aerial Map - Powder Mill Map - 5/11/66 1580-8-157 Aerial Map The MCPC Archival Collection was founded to capture the history of the Morris County Park Commission through the words of its staff, volunteers, Commissioners, Morris County Freeholders, and patrons who enjoy them as well as document the linked history of Morris County to its vast park system. The collection also includes individuals that donated land or property to the MCPC, or other persons that were very involved with the activities of the parks, or the history of a site owned by the MCPC which may not be covered within the scope of another archival collection. Finally, archival holdings pertinent to the history of Morris County and the mission and vision of the Morris County Park Commission, but not covered within the scope of another, specific, collection are included herein. These records will be an excellent source of information for researchers interested in the institutional and organizational histories of the MCPC and the recollections of those involved with the MCPC.

    Map

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18. Powder Mill Map - Bartenstein Morristown Aerial Map - Powder Mill Map - Bartenstein Morristown Aerial Map The MCPC Archival Collection was founded to capture the history of the Morris County Park Commission through the words of its staff, volunteers, Commissioners, Morris County Freeholders, and patrons who enjoy them as well as document the linked history of Morris County to its vast park system. The collection also includes individuals that donated land or property to the MCPC, or other persons that were very involved with the activities of the parks, or the history of a site owned by the MCPC which may not be covered within the scope of another archival collection. Finally, archival holdings pertinent to the history of Morris County and the mission and vision of the Morris County Park Commission, but not covered within the scope of another, specific, collection are included herein. These records will be an excellent source of information for researchers interested in the institutional and organizational histories of the MCPC and the recollections of those involved with the MCPC.

    Map

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19. Press release, typed, Headquarter Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, Office of Public and Technical Information, "Homage to Famed Grandfather," June 21, 1956 - Press release, typed, Headquarter Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, Office of Public and Technical Information, "Homage to Famed Grandfather," June 21, 1956, announcing the dedication of Alfred Vail Hall at Fort Monmouth. Press release includes names of Alfred Vail's living grandchildren as of June 1956: Mrs. A. R. Wilkinson of Bermuda; Mrs. Stanley H. Howe of Englewood, NJ; Alfred M. Vail, of Scranton, PA; Miss Virginia Vail of Englewood, NJ. Alfred S. Vail of Baltimore, MD and Mrs. Harold Riddulph of Glen Ridge NJ (two of five great-grandchildren) were also present. This item belongs to the Telegraph Papers, Series 2

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20. Printed illustration of peaches, on verso advertisement - Printed illustration of peaches, on verso advertisement This folder belongs within Series 3: Family Correspondence, notebooks, schoolwork, diaries, and other documents relating to the Foster family and their relatives, ca. 1860 to 1980. This series is broken into 6 subseries: Emma Louise Foster; Charles Grant Foster; Caroline Rose Foster; Genealogy; Siblings, which includes Emma Phelps Foster, Alice Foster, Julia Ward Foster, George B. Foster, Ralph Foster, John Seeley Ward, Harriet Foster Ward, Maude Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. James Phelps Foster, William "Uncle Bill" Thompson, Frederick Rose Foster, Caroline "Aunt Carrie" Thompson, Kate Thompson, and others; and General.

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