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We'd like to know what you think about our series on the Oral History of Monmouth County. Please leave your comments in this public guest book so we can share your thoughts with other visitors.
CommentsI think it is the best of the whole thing .
CommentsTo all those who have made this possible, I was lucky enough to conduct a lot of interviews, such as the Engebretson and the Bramley interview. It is a joy to keep re-visiting the site! I love the new layout! It is extremely informative and the descriptions are wonderful! This site should be accessed by teachers and educators as a tool that illuminates the past! It is and always will be a tremendous source of social history, not only of Monmouth County and New Jersey, but its universal appeal will intrigue young history students to social history professors! I will always be honored to visit this site!
CommentsThis is quite a fine bit of work! The interviews seem to be fairly thorough, though somewhat disjointed. I found that just as an interviewee made an interesting point, the interviewer occasionally blithely proceeded with a new line of questioning. Perhaps these could be repaired in follow-up interviews?
CommentsLes Whitfield is a friend of ours from the railroad clubs. He called this to my attention. We do family history from this area so were delighted to read this. I have sent the web address to my friends to read also. My cousin in CA is going to start this with her historical society. Many thanks!!!!
CommentsFlora Higgins, Thank you so much for giving me this information. I think it is great and I was not aware that it was available. I am going to share it with our school Media Center, so more people can enjoy using it too. Judy Gonnello
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CommentsMy grandfather born in Keyport,his sister lived on Broadway in Keyport until she died about 1968,Kattie O'Connor. My mother also spent a few years during WW1 on a farm between Morganville and Matawan. She attended a one room school somewhere near Lloyd road, about 1917. Your interviews bring back good memories.
CommentsDear Wall Twp. Library, Monmouth County RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S The library is okay.
CommentsI enjoyed Gary Saretzky's interview with Louise Rosskam--very informative. I look forward to reading his interview with Sol Libshon.
CommentsThanks to Mr. Saretzky for his 2 interviews (Rosskam and Libsohn). I managed to read every word of both! I've been anxious to see if I could find the Shartlesville Hotel since I first saw Mr. Libshon's photo in Double Take. Mr. Saretzky interview gave it life. A worthy project
Commentshttp://www.valweb.org/windows/flowers.htm http://www.valweb.org Visual Arts League(VAL) President: Judith Wray 1007 Old Bridge Tpk. East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Bob & Edith Chevalier told me about your on line project. Just visited the Marie Busch pages. Very, very nice job!! I am sending you the web pages illustrating a traveling flower show we began a few months ago. The show began at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Piscataway NJ and since then has traveled to Old Bridge Library, South River Library, Newark University of Medicine and Dentistry and Metuchen Library. Right now it is at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Piscataway (where it began) in a much larger version than when it first began. In January it goes to Lincoln Center downstairs from Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. It is designed to hang on transparent surfaces. well lit sunny areas. This is a low security, flexible fun show, meant to grow and change and bring people together in an art project meant to surprise and delight. After January we will continue moving the show and visiting new places for two weeks to a month long visits. We are asking a tax exempt donation of $200. Monies raised will go to support a project called "3 Americas". A gathering of 100 pieces of art representing faces/figures- 42 pieces from South America, 9 pieces from Central America, and 49 from North America- will be juxtaposed to make a montage of faces and figures that will together mean "America". Info is on our web site at http://www.valweb.org We would like to add you to our calandar to host the transparent flower show and if you have the space and are willing..a visit from the 3 Americas show after it visits Lincoln Center March 2001. Judith Wray, Pres. VAL
CommentsThis is an outstanding project, and I want to comment everyone involved! I can't wait to see the page when all of the interviews are accessible. In terms of structure, it would be nice if each "tab" that displays an individual's name would also provide information about the subjects in their interviews. For instance, Ermon Jones -- Neptune and Asbury Park, NAACP, African-American community life. That type of summary would be very useful to guide readers through the site more quickly. At a more basic level, I wish more of the interviewers had asked more pointed questions about race and racism in Monmouth County. This is particularly clear in the case of David Engebretson's interview. At two separate points, he begins to discuss his feelings on African Americans but the interviewer changes the subject with his questions. This topic has been extremely understudied in Monmouth County and would be very useful in discussing the history of the county. Thank you again for your excellent efforts. I look forward to revisiting this site often. Sincerely, Walter David Greason Historian Temple University
CommentsRe: Matawan and the township. The township was filled with Irish and Italian farmers. they were Catholics and at that time, not really all that welcomed in the boro. My family was the Tanseys who owned the farm that Stengers eventually bought and then sold to Levitt developers in 1963. My great grandmother, Margaret Coyne Tansey, was the first to have a roadside stand selling flowers and fruit, much to the chagrin of her husband John. My greataunts, Marguerite Tansey Murphy and "Bess" Tansey Welstead(who also owned Thru the Years Antique shop at 277 Main St, were both teachers at Cliffwood school and my Erdmann aunts taught at the Matawan schools. My husbands grandfather, Cyrus Brown was the co-owner of Martin and Brown co. which Mrs. Ellison cites. Cyrus was present when the great white shark killed the 2 people in Matawan creek. My great grandfather, Martin Gorey of Keyport was a trolley conductor on the trolley Mrs. Ellison mentioned. Linda Erdmann Brown- Matawan native
CommentsFlora, your program on Sunday, Nov. 26, was wonderful, Marie Busch, my aunt was very surprised when she saw "making hot breads with my father". Everyone connected with the project did a superb job. The picture display, together with everything else was undoubtedly a work of love. Thank you and everyone connected with this project, again. Rob Chevalier
CommentsBernice Sacks brother and I grew up together and had many adventures in life. A lot of them crazy. T This is from Marj. and Lester Becker in San Diego California. We loved your interview and my cousins were married in that giant ballroom of the Vendome,a spectacular place. Bernice's Brother and I were close from the time we were babies and had many crazy adventures in our lives. His wife Ruth communicates with us by phone practically every weekend. I knew most of Bernice's family and her interview is extremely accurate.
Burnice Eisenberg
CommentsFantastic idea. It's a shame this wasn't available years ago. These histories should be identified to all local historical societies and genealogy groups. I hope there will be wide publicity on where these files are available. Also, some towns have newcomers groups which should provide members with the source for those new to the area to learn a little about where they have chosen to live.
CommentsI have just read the most recent interviews and I must say that a lot of work has been done to preserve local history! I am most impressed with the job done by the professional staff! Please, keep it up!
CommentsJohn O'Brien and I went to high school together and I enjoyed reading about his memories. I came to Atlantic Highlands when I was 6 weeks old and lived at 22 7th Ave. until we moved to the Hill Top Apple farm in Lincroft. I attended the first two grades in the Atlantic Highlands Grammar School. Miss Hartnetty (spelling) was my first grade teacher and Miss Lufbourgh (spelling) was my second grade teacher. The third grade I attend Rumson Private School which today is Rumson County Day School because the house on the farm was under construction. The fourth grade I attended the two room schoolhouse in Lincroft. From there you moved to the 7th and 8th grades in River Plaza and graduated and then into Middletown Township High School in Leonardo. I would love to add my memories to your wonderful Monmouth County History. Please contact me if you are interested. Joan Henschel Ungerer, 192 Morning Glory Lane, Whiting, NJ 08759
Comments28 September 2000 I want to compliment Flora Higgins, and the Monmouth County Library on the excellent job they have done on the oral history project. I am happy that my Aunt, Marie Busch was able to be part of it, she enjoyed the experience. I plan to bring her to the library so that she can see her story on the internet. A wonderful idea and wonderful people working on the project. Rob Chevalier
CommentsThank you for this wonderful look into the past. I am one of the many grand-nieces of Marie Busch. Although I've heard many of these stories before, each time Aunt Rie tells them, they always have just another little fact that I didn't catch the last time. Thank you again. I know she enjoyed talking to you as much as we all enjoy listening to her. Doris Chevalier
CommentsDear Flora, Congratulations to you and to Monmouth County Library for the wonderful vision which led to this program and for the thoughtful way in which it was carried out. As one of the interviewers, I had the opportunity to be part of six of the stories which this program will tell, and each interview enriched my life and my sense of Monmouth County history. Thank you for the richness which this program will provide to the generations which will follow us. Connie Paul
CommentsDear Aunt Bernice, Way to go!!!! I loved reading every word!! I too want a copy when it is all said and done to share with Celia as she grows up. Hope we see you soon in Sunny California. Love to you, Katy and Kenny Sacks
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