The latest from the Sussex County Historical Society Facebook page…
We posted about the “Iron Coffin Mummies" on Halloween. On March 26, you can hear the story directly from the Archeologist/Anthropologist on the case. #MuseumMonday This week we will be looking at Sussex County pets and their owners in the Townley Glass Plate Collection. Next to our children, we enjoy having photographs made of our pets as well. #MuseumMonday From the Townley glass plate negative collection, this week we will be looking at three Odd Fellows with their ceremonial collars. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a fraternal organization that was founded in 1819. Next we will look at a Pullman conductor with ticket and punch in hand. There are also two views of a Lackawanna conductor. And last we will look at three probable clergymen.
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Check back next Monday for more plates from the Townley Collection. In celebration of Women's History Month, we will be looking at the women of Sussex County.
Check back next Monday for the pets of Sussex County as found in the Townley glass plate negative collection.
The latest from the Sussex County History Alliance’s Facebook page…
I have been looking for this 1942 book by Ralph Decker, Superintendent of schools in Sussex County at the beginning of the 20th century. Now I have some valuable information of all of the one room school houses in the county. Just goes to show, never stop looking. Here is an event that, although not pertaining directly to history, is still a worth while event because the Space's have always been very involved in our local history and Lori Space Day has some wonderful stories to tell.
