Hello,
I’m new to the forum, I hope I’ll find someone to help me here.
I need assistance with a research project that I’ve been working on for a while. I've already posted about this topic in other online forums but wanted to try here as well.
My research is set in the city of Hoboken, New Jersey, encompassing a period between the late nineteenth century and the early decades of the twentieth century. I’m primarily interested in finding photographic material related to one of the oldest schools in the city: School No. 1. I’m trying to identify one of the teachers who worked there between 1877 and 1914, so I aim to locate as many of these pictures as possible.
The original Hoboken School No. 1 was established in the mid-19th century at 305 Garden Street. In 1914 the original building closed down after a new one was built on the corner of Third and Garden Street. This new version of School No. 1 was renamed David E. Rue School.
Although there are a few photos and postcards available online showing the exterior and facade of the original building (you can find one here) I’m more interested in pictures that depict the school members at any time during the existence of the original school, i.e., prior to 1915. Specifically, I’m trying to identify one of the teachers who worked there between 1877 and 1914, Nellie P. McCain, so I aim to locate as many of these pictures as possible.
Photographs of teachers and pupils from this school exist and are available online. The Hoboken Historical Museum and the Hoboken Public Library have examples of School No. 1 digitized photos on their website. This one, preserved and digitized by the Hoboken Public Library, is a perfect example of what I’m looking for. In the case of the Museum, their website only displays this photograph from 1918, a date that exceeds the time frame I’m interested in. Both the Museum and the Library already confirmed to me that they don’t keep any other similar photos.
I’ve written to many archives and institutions (Including, for reference, The Jersey City Public Library, The New Jersey State Library, Hoboken's Historical Museum and Public Library, the New Jersey Historical Society and Hoboken's Historic Preservation Commission) and I was told by all of them that they don’t have the exact material I’m looking for.
I wanted to ask for advice on this forum on how to proceed with the search and perhaps ask for possible contacts around New Jersey/Hudson County/Hoboken who may know what I need. I would be really grateful if someone could help me with this issue. There are still a few university archives I need to write to, but at this point I am more interested in alternative search avenues, perhaps focused on contacting collectors or locating private vintage yearbooks and photo albums.
One important thing to add is that I’m not located in the United States, so traveling for in-person research and meetings is almost impossible for me.
One last thing: I'm not sure if my private messages are open, as my account is very new. If you want to talk to me, let me know in the comments and we'll see.
I’m new to the forum, I hope I’ll find someone to help me here.
I need assistance with a research project that I’ve been working on for a while. I've already posted about this topic in other online forums but wanted to try here as well.
My research is set in the city of Hoboken, New Jersey, encompassing a period between the late nineteenth century and the early decades of the twentieth century. I’m primarily interested in finding photographic material related to one of the oldest schools in the city: School No. 1. I’m trying to identify one of the teachers who worked there between 1877 and 1914, so I aim to locate as many of these pictures as possible.
The original Hoboken School No. 1 was established in the mid-19th century at 305 Garden Street. In 1914 the original building closed down after a new one was built on the corner of Third and Garden Street. This new version of School No. 1 was renamed David E. Rue School.
Although there are a few photos and postcards available online showing the exterior and facade of the original building (you can find one here) I’m more interested in pictures that depict the school members at any time during the existence of the original school, i.e., prior to 1915. Specifically, I’m trying to identify one of the teachers who worked there between 1877 and 1914, Nellie P. McCain, so I aim to locate as many of these pictures as possible.
Photographs of teachers and pupils from this school exist and are available online. The Hoboken Historical Museum and the Hoboken Public Library have examples of School No. 1 digitized photos on their website. This one, preserved and digitized by the Hoboken Public Library, is a perfect example of what I’m looking for. In the case of the Museum, their website only displays this photograph from 1918, a date that exceeds the time frame I’m interested in. Both the Museum and the Library already confirmed to me that they don’t keep any other similar photos.
I’ve written to many archives and institutions (Including, for reference, The Jersey City Public Library, The New Jersey State Library, Hoboken's Historical Museum and Public Library, the New Jersey Historical Society and Hoboken's Historic Preservation Commission) and I was told by all of them that they don’t have the exact material I’m looking for.
I wanted to ask for advice on this forum on how to proceed with the search and perhaps ask for possible contacts around New Jersey/Hudson County/Hoboken who may know what I need. I would be really grateful if someone could help me with this issue. There are still a few university archives I need to write to, but at this point I am more interested in alternative search avenues, perhaps focused on contacting collectors or locating private vintage yearbooks and photo albums.
One important thing to add is that I’m not located in the United States, so traveling for in-person research and meetings is almost impossible for me.
One last thing: I'm not sure if my private messages are open, as my account is very new. If you want to talk to me, let me know in the comments and we'll see.
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