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Doll
This doll was given to the owner when she was nine or ten years old. Shirley Temple dolls were very popular at the time, but very expensive, so Virginia Treas and her two sisters received this doll for Christmas instead. The clothing is not original and the hairstyle has been modified.Tags Virgina-Treas -
Mollie May Wolf Baptismal Certificate
On October 11, 1905, Mollie May Wolf was baptized in her family home. The baptism was sponsored by her parents with D.M. Stetler presiding as pastor.Tags Virgina-Treas -
Hubler School Fairmount
Virginia Treas' father was born in Perry County and was affiliated with the Hubler School Fairmount in Perry County. The exact location of the school is unknown.
Hiram Walter (teacher), William R. Trawitz (age 6; middle row, far right), and Bertha Noll are in the photograph, according to notes on the back.Tags Virgina-Treas -
Bible
Connected to Jacob Eichholtz, owner of the "Northumberland County Democrat" newspaper from 1867 to 1898, this bible has been passed down through the family.Tags Virgina-Treas -
Edison Phonograph and Cylinders
This Edison Phonograph has been passed down through Kirk Yearick's family; he inherited the piece from his parents. To the knowledge of the owner, all parts are original. With the phonograph is a collection of approximately thirty-five wax cylinders with recordings of music. Many of the cylinders are dated around 1913, but the phonograph's age is unknown.Tags Kirk-Yearick -
Brick Mold
The Edward M. Knoebel family lived in River Hill, towards Danville. They used this brick mold and clay from the Susquehanna River to create bricks. The bricks were used to build the family home, as well as buildings on South 10th Street, behind the firehouse. A kiln for firing the clay was located near the river.Tags Ruth-Koble -
Glass Bowl
John F. Epler, veteran of the Civil War, gifted this glass bowl to his wife during the mid-1880's. The Epler family used the bowl to serve applesauce. Five generations later, applesauce is still served in the bowl for special occasions.Tags David-Ruths -
Bombilla (Straw)
Bombillas are straws traditionally used for drinking a loose leaf stimulant-tea from a rain-forest plant (yerba mate). This sterling silver bombilla, a souvenir from Argentina, was used in the United States for regular tea. There are small holes on both sides of the bottom.Tags Hope-Webster-Kopf -
Boatmen's Reunion Buttons
In 1915, the first reunion for boatmen and other canal workers was held in Rolling Green Park. Every year a new button was produced, bearing a photo of mules or boatmen's captains. The buttons were sold for twenty-five cents to help fund the reunion. The reunions transformed throughout the years with a location change to the recreational field in Port Trevorton and a conversation to a reunion of the sons of the boatmen. The last reunion was held in 1956. This is the largest known collection of canal buttons in existence. Other reunion memorabilia can be found in the National Canal Museum in Easton. -
Enfield Rifle and Sword Bayonet
This 1861 Enfield rifle and bayonet was used by William J. George during the American Civil War. The collection consists of four pieces: ramrod, rifle, scabbard, and sword bayonet. All of the pieces are engraved with the same serial number, 907. The blade of the bayonet is blunt, but not sharp. It would have been used to strike the shoulder and stab; the blade would not have cut. Grooves in the rifle would have caused the bullet to spin as it flew from the barrel. The rifle is about eight inches shorter than most guns of the time, indicating that it would have been used by the navy when boarding opposing ships.
William J. George enlisted in Union Army on January, 27 1864 (Albany, NY). He served in Company M, New York, 50th Engineer Regiment. The current owner inherited the piece from Harry W. Geisking ; it was previously passed down through the family of Geisking's wife.