Items

• Painting of Emile Grauert

  Oil painting of Mayor Emile Grauert, painted by J. Kottgen in 1931.
• Mayor Meister with bond wagon

  Black and white photograph from one of Mayor Meister's scrapbooks, showing the Mayor at left of the bond wagon, encouraging Weehawken citizens to purchase bonds to support the war effort. Volunteers went door-to-door, pleading for sales and rewarding purchasers with stickers to display on their window or door. In this case the Weehawken Mayor led the drive. The Fifth War Loan Drive ran from June 12 - July 8, 1944.
• Mayor Meister and NYC Mayor Laguardia Inspect the Lincoln Tunnel

  Weehawken Mayor Meister and NYC Mayor Laguardia meet on October 15, 1937 in the Lincoln Tunnel for an inspection. This photo is from the Edward Kirk scrap book, which is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Mayor Meister Lights Weehawken's Birthday Cake

  Mayor Meister is shown lighting the town's 75th birthday cake at the foot of the steps of Town Hall in 1934. This picture is from the Edward Kirk scrap book, which is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Mayor Meister's Scrapbook 1951-1953

  A scrapbook kept by Mayor John Meister with news clippings related to Weehawken and its politics from 1951-1953.
• Mayor Simon Kelly

  Black and white undated photograph of Mayor Simon Kelly. Mr. Kelly was the Mayor of Weehawken from 1885-1889 and 1891-1897. Simon Kelly was known as "King of Weehawken." Born in Ireland in 1848, he was raised in Hoboken. He held almost every public office available in Weehawken, starting about 1870. He was a founder of St. Lawrence Parish and built a hotel/roadhouse at the intersection of Boulevard East and Clifton Road in 1895, later called Van Clief's. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Mayor Eagan's Campaign Department - October 1912

  Black and white photo of Eagan and his office staff in October of 1912. John J. Eagan, Democrat, and founder and President of The Eagan Schools of Business in Hoboken, Union Hill, Hackensack, NY and Brooklyn, ran for Congress in 1912 and was elected to the 63rd Congress. He was also the first vice president of Merchants and Manufacturers Trust Company of Union Hill, NJ. Eagan was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1913-March 3, 1921). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh Congress. He was again elected to the Sixty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1923-March 3, 1925) but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1924. After Congress, Eagan resumed his former business pursuits. He served as a member and president of the Board of Education, Weehawken, New Jersey 1932-1940 and was appointed collector of taxes and custodian of school moneys of Weehawken in 1940 and collector of taxes 1941-1955. resided in Weehawken, N.J., until his death in Paramus, N.J., June 13, 1956; interment in Rosendale Cemetery, Tillson, N.Y. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Grauert Grave

  The grave of Emile and Clara Grauert in Hoboken Cemetery, North Bergen, NJ. Both Grauerts served as Mayors of Weehawken. After Emile's death in office, his wife Clara was appointed Acting Mayor. Emile Grauert was born on October 5, 1854 and died on April 20, 1931. Clara Grauert was born on December 3, 1858 and died on February 3, 1934. Lauren Sherman of the Weehawken Historical Commission supplied this photo.
• Mrs. Grauert Glad to Quit

  From the New York Times - December 29, 1931. Mrs. Grauert Glad to Quit. But Weehawken's 73 Year Old Mayor Found Job Nice. Mrs. Clara E. Grauert, Weehawken's 73 year old Republican woman Mayor, will gladly relinquish her office to Mayor-elect John Meister, Democrat, on Jan. 1. The little white haired woman who was named to the post last April by the Township Committee to fill the unexpired term of her late husband, Emile Grauert, who had served for twenty one years, reviewed her experience last night at her home, 22 Bonn Place. It was nice, she said. They didn't expect much of me. I'm not so young. But I was glad to serve. I think we did all we could to relieve unemployment in the town and I'm still very much interested in that. I presided at a few meetings. One thing, I was very happy to marry about 150 couples.
• Mayor for a Week

  From the New York Times of January 11, 1908... Mayor for a Week. Weehawken executive put out of office for use of abusive language. At a meeting of the Town Board of Weehawken last night, a resolution of ouster was passed against Mayor Morris Frost, who was elected only a week ago. The resolution charged that Frost's administration had been unsatisfactory. He was also charged with using abusive language. It was alleged that he had suspended the police force without warrant of law and was in other ways running things with a high hand. Frost objected to being put out and refused to entertain the motion to that effect. But they understand parliamentary practice over in Jersey and found a way to elect his successor, Emile Grauert, who is now holding down the job.
• Resolution of Sympathy - Hon. Clara E Grauert

  This document is a copy of a resolution of sympathy adopted by the Weehawken Township Council on February 14, 1934 on the death of Clara E. Grauert, who served the Township as Mayor after the death of her husband, Emile Grauert. The resoultion was sent to Mr. Robert E. Grauert and Family at 21 Bonn Place.
• Photograph - Widow of Mayor Takes His Office

  Black and white photo, dated 1931, of Clara Grauert, wife of Emile Grauert. Caption: Trading the broom of housewife for the gavel of the chief executive of her city, Mrs. Clara E. Grauert, 72 years old became mayoress of Weehawken, N.J. She was sworn in to succeed her late husband, Emile W. Grauert. The photo shows Mrs. Grauert at her desk after assuming the office Mr. Grauert had held for 21 years.
• Mayor's Aid Badge

  This small medal badge with American eagle and New Jersey State seal is engraved: Rudy Paulson Mayor's Aid Weehawken, N.J.
• Mayor John G. Meister - 1940

  This black and white photo appeared in the Northern Hudson County Recognition Number and Industrial Guide published by the Chamber of Commerce of Northern Hudson County in 1939 or 1940.
• Meister's Mansion, Highwood Park, Weehawken, NJ

  Black and white photo postcard, looking north from Hamilton Avenue, of a quite stately mansion that was located at what is now the south end of Hamilton Park. The impressive house with wrap around porches and an elaborate cantilevered gazebo on the north side (unseen in this photo) was one of the first 8 built in this area after the break up of the estates. The Meisters (parents to future Mayor John Meister) moved from New York City to Weehawken in 1895. The house was demolished around 1927 to make way for Hamilton Park. John C. Voight Post Card Co., Jersey City, NJ Printed in Germany