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Hartshorn: A Little History of Short Hills by Cora L. Hartshorn

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2006.020.001A: Report-covered, 31-page book written by Cora Louise Hartshorn and titled A Little History of the Short Hills Section of Millburn Township, N.J. developed by Stewart Hartshorn. This typed book presents a detailed history of the development of Stewart Hartshorn's "ideal village" and a history of the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum in Short Hills. Included in the book is a colored 1934 map of the original arboretum, which Cora Hartshorn's letter notes "is a photo stat (much reduced) copy of an accurate survey of the Arboretum and its paths was made by Sidney Gruneck (from Mr. Mr. Prece/Price(?) township office in his off time of course. It is a really beautiful one I have framed and should be preserved." The map features Fawn Dell Theater, Stone House, the devil's punch bowl, and a sand pit. 2006.020.001B: Included in the donation is an undated handwritten and signed letter from Cora L. Hartshorn. The letter points out the pages in the book in which arboretum information appears and a description of the colored map included in the book. The title label on the front cover is partially detached from the cover, on the right side of the label.

2006.020.001A

2006.020

9 in

11-1/2 in

1946

         Hartshorn: A Little History of Short Hills by Cora L. Hartshorn picture number 1

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