MSA SC 6119-4-1
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Jet jewelry with metal fastners
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02/45/10/S6
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Description
Jet jewelry: necklace and earrings. Necklace has an image of a woman on the pendant cut out of the same jet material. Earrings are simple tear drop shapes. NOTE: Jet jewelry was often worn by Victorian women as as sign of mourning.
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MSA SC 6119-4-2
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Cameo metal pin
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02/45/10/S6
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Description
Cameo pin with a Roman-style woman's profile belonging to Annie Howle Omenhausser.
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MSA SC 6119-4-3
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1850-1859
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Glass and metal
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02/45/10/S6
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Small cased hand-colored daguerreotype of Louisa Regina Omenhausser, sister of artist John J. Omenhausser. Cased in a thin golden frame. Powers and Duke, 1850s.
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MSA SC 6119-4-4
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1855-1865
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Glass, metal, velvet, wood, leather case
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02/45/10/S6
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Description
Mother-of-pearl encased, hand-colored daguerreotype of John J. Omenhausser. Civil War Era. Case has a decorative front with an abolone flower.
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MSA SC 6119-4-5
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Book
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02/45/10/S6
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Description
Civil War Soldier's Hymn-Book with tunes. Presented by the United States Christian Commission and published by the Boston Young Men's Christian Association from the press of the American Tract Society.
Note: J.J. Omenhausser's Hymn Book and Bible. He carried during the war. Given to R.M. Brooks Sr. February 18, 1981 by Elma Waddell.
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MSA SC 6119-4-6
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1864/09/20
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Book
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02/45/10/S6
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Description
New Testament Bible (Das Neue Testament) printed in German. Contains prison certificate insert: "Point Lookout Md. Sept 20th, 1864. From the Maryland State Bible Society to John. J. Omenhausser- Soldier in Comp'y A. 46th Reg. Virginia. Should I die on the battle field or in Hospital, for the sake of humanity, acquaint M. G. Belarve, Richmond VA or my Mother residing at J. G. Romoser 303 Saratoga St. Baltimore Md. of the fact, and where my remains may be found." This pocket German New Testament may have been given to Omenhausser when he was a prisoner of war at Point Lookout in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
NOTE: Later given to R.M. Brooks Sr. February 18, 1981 by Elma Waddell.
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MSA SC 6119-4-7
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1886/07/04-1890/07/21
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Book with velvet outside
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02/45/10/S6
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Description
Susie Omenhausser's autograph book beginning 1886 through 1890. Has many beautifully scripted and poetic entries from her friends, family, and loved ones. The first entry is Susie's from July 4th, 1886 in Richmond Va. Other entries are from: George J. Ashton (Baltimore- August 28, 1886), M. J. R. Bradley, R. B. H. (2 entries), Ida Omenhausser (July 21, 1890), S.S. Scholar R. E. G., Lee W. Folkes, M. J. M. (June 6, 1887), Mamie, Edna M. (June 6, 1887), Lula Say (Richmond VA- March 28, 1887), G. Jct. (Balto. August 28, 1886), Aunt Bell (Richmond Va- April 13, 1887), Rita E. Gary, Jr. (May 26, 1887), Minnie S. Folkes (Richmond VA- August 27, 1887), Annie, Mr. J. B. M. (May 26, 1887), Aunt Bell (Richmond VA- April 13, 1887), B. A. G. (Richmond VA- April 1, 1887), J. S. T. (September 4, 1887).
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