Items

• Republican Broadside - Weehawken Record, 1933

  A political broadside, called the Weehawken Record, was published by the Second Ward Republican Campaign Committee in 1933, urging Second Ward citizens to vote for Arthur Abrahamsen to the Township Committee and to replace the "corrupt" Democratic slate. Of particular note, the Republican Party rails against "the lawlessness caused by the use of Police protection in the trafficking of liquor." Prohibition was still the law of the land and would remain so until December 5, 1933, when the 21st Amendment was ratified.
• Republican Campaign Committee Mailer- 1934

  An 8-1/2" x 11" mailer sent in 1934 by the Republican Campaign Committee to Weehawken citizens, suggesting they support the Republican ticket with a campaign contribution.
• Democratic Political Flyer - 1976

  Black and white 8-1/2" x 11" political flyer from Assemblyman Thomas A. Gallo, urging Weehawkenites to vote for the Democratic ticket in 1976. The flyer was sponsored by the Weehawken Democratic Campaign Fund,
• Hamilton Place, NJ

  Colorized postcard of the west side of Hamilton Avenue, incorrectly labeled as Hamilton Place, looking south. Note the ornate street lamp in the foreground. Postmarked Aug 3, 1925 from Union City NJ. Published by Chas. A. Daly, Union Hill, NJ
• Louisa PLace, from Fulton Street, Clifton Park, NJ

  Black and white postcard from Fulton Street looking north on Louisa Place. Stamped Aug 11, 1910, Weehawken, NJ Weehawken Postcard Co., Union Hill, NJ (Made in Germany)
• Bertha A. Bergmann Teaching Certificates

  NJ State Board of Examiners' Certificate, dated August 1970 to Bertha A. Bergmann for completion of requirements as an elementary school teacher. NJ State Board of Examiners Certificate, dated 10/81 to Bertha Bergmann for completion of requirements as teacher of the handicapped.
• Weehawken High School Commencement Exercises - 1945

  Weehawken High School Commencement Exercises booklet - June 18, 1945. Bertha A. Ulbrich, John's mother, graduated in the College Preparatory curriculum; his father, Fred J. Bergmann, Jr, graduated in the general curriculum.
• Bertha Ulrich - Certificate of Promotion from Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, 1941.

  Certificate of Promotion from Junior High to High School of Bertha Alvina Ulbrich, mother of John Bergmann, who donated this collection.
• Fred John Bergmann, Jr. Weehawken High School Diploma

  Diploma of Fred John Bergmann, Jr., father of John Bergmann, who donated the Bergmann collection. Fred graduated on June 18, 1945. The credits he earned to graduate are listed on the second page.
• Weehawken Fireman Badge

  Metal fireman's badge from the Palisade Hose Company, organized in 1895 and located on Jane Street in the Weehawken Heights. The badge belonged to Frederick J. Bergmann Jr, and then to his son Frederick. The '2' on the badge stands for the Palisade Hose Company, the '47' at the bottom was the member number. According to John Bergmann, who donated the badge: "My understanding on the badge is that it started with great-grandfather when he was a volunteer & then when my grandfather joined, it was passed to him. Apparently, so the family history goes, great-grandfather was very active on Board of Freeholders somewhere in that time & since they both were on the same company, it was handed down." The badge was manufactured by the C.D. Reese Company, which was located at 57 Warren Street, New York, NY.
• Program of Events - Celebrate Hamilton 2019

  Printed program of events sponsored by the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society in NY and NJ July 10-14, 2019 in commemoration of the 215th anniversary of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr at Weehawken.
• Postcard - First Street Looking West, Weehawken, N.J.

  Postcard of an unpaved First Street postmarked 1909. This street is now known as Cooper Place.
• Envelope - Baudish and Reipen Mfg Co.

  Stamped, cancelled envelope from the Baudish & Reipen Manufacturing Company - Manufacturers, Importers and Wholesale Dealers in Par Excellence Art Novelties.Printed matter sent from Box 142, Weehawken to Frankfurt, Germany - March 31, 1903 NYC Postmark
• Stock Transfer Certificates - West Shore and Ontario Terminal Company

  Two 1883 stock transfer certificates executed at Weehawken
• The Genuine Wiehawken Granite Co's Laundry Tub

  Metal label, presumably from said laundry tub, which includes the additional information:"Approved by Building DepartmentAndBoard of Health New York City.CompositionThree parts crushed graniteto one part Portland Cement"
• 1941 Public Service Bus #16 Timetable

  1941 Public Service Bus #16 Timetable
• New York Central System Ferry Pass 1947-1948

  Season ticket for the NYCRR Weehawken Ferry for 1947-1948
• Weehawken 100th anniversary parade float

  Color photograph of the Weehawken Elks 1959 centennial anniversary float with 2-tiered birthday cake, passing in front of the Esso Station on Park Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets. The photograph was taken by Everett Scherman from his home at 95 Jefferson Street.
• Palisades Railroad Time Table (reproduction)

  A reproduction of the timetable (effective May 13, 1894) for trains of the Palisades Railroad running between Weehawken and Fort Lee and ferries between Weehawken and NYC (42nd Street and Franklin Street).
• North Hudson Baseball League Score Card

  Undated score card from the North Hudson Baseball League "playing double headers Sundays and holidays and twilight games at Weehawken Stadium." <p>As the cover features an advertisement for War Bonds, this item dates from 1941-1945.<p>In addition to a schedule of games (no year shown on dates), there are many advertisements from North Hudson businesses as well as a list of sponsors.
• North Hudson Baseball League Ground Rules for Weehawken Stadium

  As this document came with a number of other documents dated 1945, we are dating it thusly until any evidence to the contrary is found
• Invitations to Commissioner Donlan and Mayor Meister to the opening game of the 1945 North Hudson Baseball League Season

  Invitation letters - and Mayor Meister's reply that he would not be able to attend the game. We don't know whether Commissioner Donlan was able to make it.
• Weehawken Ball Field Permit

  Weehawken Ball Field Permit For Use of Ball Field For Hand Ball or Softball, granted to Sal Maya, President of the North Hudson League on April 10, 1945 for Baseball Season 1945 over the name of Thomas A. Donlan, Chairman of the Land and Buildings Committee
• 1964 Political Democratic Mailer

  A political message from Democrats in 1964 against a Republican Administration which had been in power for 14 years. On reverse is a list of useful township and County phone numbers at the time. Note the exchange for most of the numbers is UN (for Union City) and no area codes.
• Vivian Fell Diary -1909

  Vivian Fell (1895-1934) lived at 225 Highwood Avenue, Weehawken when she kept a diary for the year 1909. She was 13 years old and attended Miss Brundage's 6th grade class at School #3 (Hamilton School). The only child of William and Catherine Fell, Vivian describes her everyday experiences in Weehawken, mentioning names of her classmates and teachers, neighbors, stores and local activities. Here are a few selected pages of the diary.