2021 is a landmark year for MCHS, representing both the 75th anniversary of the society’s incorporation and the 50th anniversary of its acquisition of Acorn Hall. In celebration of these milestones, we will be highlighting the many treasures preserved within our collections and archives that stand witness to our vibrant local history. Check back weekly as a new treasure will be revealed every Thursday on Facebook and Instagram! (Hover over a square for a preview of what’s to come)
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Osceola of Florida lithograph from Beverwyck Estate, George Catlin, 1838This George Catlin lithograph of Osceola of Florida (1804-1838, Seminole chief) hung for many years at the Beverwyck Estate in Parsippany. Catlin (1796-1872), famous for his works depicting American Indians, drew Osceola between Dec. 1837 and Jan. 1838.
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Arithmetic Textboook with Doodles by Benjamin Crane, c.1865Even in the 19th century, children doodled in their textbooks, including the youngest Crane of Acorn Hall. Unlike his siblings he was fond of covering his books in monsters, often alongside the inscription "Bennie Crane, care of his father, Morristown, N.J."