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A program comemmorating the dedication of a new Lodge for the Bergenfield Elks. It includes a signed letter from the New Jersey Governor, Richard J. Hughes, the Grand Exalted Ruler Robert E. Boney, Past Grand Exalted Elder William J. Jernick, Mayor…

A four page typewritten history of the Bergenfield Emblem Club. The Emblem Club was instituted in April of 1947, but the date of the writing of this history is unknown.

A brief biography of George Wolfkeil, including a mention that the Bergen County Historical Society has many of his pieces in their collection.

A typewritten account of the history of George Wolfkiel Pottery from the birth of George Wolfkiel in 1805 to the creation of his kiln and works.

A newspaper clipping detailing the planting of seventy-two red oaks at the George Washington Bridge Plaza as part of the memorial ceremonies of the George Washington Bridge Bicentennial Tree Planting Committee. Fred T. Eckes, chairman of the…

A photo and caption of the first trees being planted at the George Washington Bridge as a crowd watches on.

A letter from the Bergenfield Garden Club discussing planting trees near the new George Washington Bridge, including a discussion of what types of trees they wanted to plant and why.

A letter to Sophie Gessner from the New Jersey Department of Conservation and Development recommending which types of trees to plant with the dedication of the George Washington Bridge.

A newspaper clipping about an initiative to plant trees at the George Washington Bridge plaza. Includes a photograph of the committee supervising the program.

A typewritten history of the Garden Club of Bergenfield written in 1969.