Cornelius Public Library

Items

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  Mealtime Minstrel call sheet

  Call sheet for the Cornelius Recreation Club's 1940s production of Mealtime Minstrels.
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  Minstrel Show call sheet

  Call sheet for one of the minstrel shows put on by the Cornelius Recreation Club in the 1940s.
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  Croonin' Neath the Cotton-Pickin' Moon

  Cover for a piece of sheet music entitled 'Croonin' Neath the Cotton-Pickin' Moon.' The music was used for various performances put on by the Cornelius Recreation Club in 1940s.
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  Somebody Lied

  Cover for a piece of sheet music entitled 'Somebody Lied.' The music was used for various performances put on by the Cornelius Recreation Club in 1940s.
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  Men's Get-Together Songs

  Cover of a collection of songs for men's choirs, including pieces such as 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat' and 'Polly-Wolly-Doodle.'
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  Cornelius Civic Club

  Group portrait of the women who started the Cornelius Civic Club. One of their major accomplishments was the founding of the Cornelius Public Library in 1912. They are standing in front of the building which held the fire station and library.
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  Colorful postcard

  Postcard sent from F. Marsh to her parents, telling them that she arrived safely to her destination.
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  Portrait of Newt Cox

  Portrait of Newt Cox.
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  School building

  Photograph of a two story school building with trees out front.
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  Fern Hill School

  Photo of the Fern Hill School, located outside of Cornelius on Route 2. One of Lester Mooberry's cousins stand in front.
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  Fern Hill School

  Photograph of the Fern Hill School, located near Forest Grove in Washington County, Oregon.
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  Lester Mooberry with class

  Portrait of Lester Mooberry with his students. The year and school are unknown.
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  Portrait of Stella Gordon

  Portrait of Stella Gordon, daughter of Mill Cox Gordon.
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  Taylor Ruhl on a tricycle

  Photo of Taylor Ruhl riding a tricycle on his second birthday.
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  Historical Commission meeting

  Photo of Alice O'Rear and Phil Wessels at a Historical Commission meeting in Cornelius.
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  Two women in sleigh

  Portrait of Ella and Georgie Pizer on a horse sleigh.
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  Staging the Amateur Minstrel Show

  Cover of a book which instructs the reader on how to plan, cast, and produce a successful minstrel show. This item was found in the Cornelius Recreation Club Collection. The Club put on several minstrel shows in the 1940s.
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  Swanee River Minstrels

  Cover of a script for a minstrel show entitled 'Swanee River Minstrels.' This item was found in the Cornelius Recreation Club Collection. The Club put on several minstrel shows in the 1940s.
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  Mush and Poke, Butchers

  Cover of the script for a play from the Denison's Blackface Plays series, entitles 'Mush and Poke, Butchers.' This item was found in the Cornelius Recreation Club Collection. The Club put on several minstrel shows in the 1940s.
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  Bones, You Done Me Wrong

  Cover for a piece of sheet music entitled 'Bones, You Done Me Wrong.' The music was used for various performances put on by the Cornelius Recreation Club in 1940s.
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  Who? Me?

  Cover for a piece of sheet music entitled 'Who? Me?' The music was used for various performances put on by the Cornelius Recreation Club in 1940s.
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  Graduation exercises

  Program for the high school graduation ceremony held at the Cornelius Methodist Church on May 7, 1932. The booklet contains a list of students and a program of events.
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  Commencement Program

  Commencement program for 1933, which was held at the Cornelius Methodist Church on May 23, 1933. The program includes a list of students.
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  School souvenir

  School souvenir flyer from the Cornelius School, District Two in Washington County, Oregon. It list all of the teachers and pupils for the 1899-1900 school year.