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66 Boerum Place
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St. Vincent's Home for Boys
St. Vincent's Home for Boys Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0621), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two exterior views of St. Vincent's Home for Boys. 0622 is close-up of entrance at 66 Boerum Place with life-size statue of St. Vincent. Location of home shown in 0621 is unknown.
St. Vincent's Home for Boys
St. Vincent's Home for Boys Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0621), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two exterior views of St. Vincent's Home for Boys. 0622 is close-up of entrance at 66 Boerum Place with life-size statue of St. Vincent. Location of home shown in 0621 is unknown.
St. Vincent's Home for Boys
At St. Vincent's bazar Caption: "At St. Vincent's bazar--Barbara Mullen, 8, of 525 4th St. shows doll she received at bazar of St. Vincent's Home for Boys to (left to right) Mrs. Marguerite Bergen Kuhn and Mrs. Anna Barkley Hargert, co-chairmen of the fair, and the Rev. William M. Casey, rector of St. Vincent's".
St. Vincent's Home for Boys
Kiddie appeal Caption: "Kiddie appeal--It isn't enough that eggs should be fresh. The Adria Farms, Inc. is now packing them for special appeal to the small fry. Shown making a present of Adria eggs in the new cartons to three boys of St. Vincent's Home \[for Boys located at 66 Boerum Place] are Adrian Etzel, president of the firm and his daughters, Vicki, 5, and Muffin, 12. They also gave the boys hand-painted plastic cups to go with the eggs."
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Bazar preparation Caption: "Bazar preparation--The committee in charge of the bazar of St. Vincent's Home for Boys makes plans for the three-day event, ... 66 Boerum Place. Left to right are Mrs. Ann Barkley Hargert, co-chairman; the Rev. William M. Casey, rector of the home, and Mrs. Marguerite Berkery Kuhn, chairman."
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Saw Notre Dame bow Caption: "Saw Notre Dame bow--James Shields, president of the Notre Dame Alumni Association of the New York area, recently presented a ticket to John Flynn of St. Vincent's Home for Boys \[located at 66 Boerum Place] for the Notre Dame-Michigan State game at South Bend, Ind. during which Notre Dame suffered defeat, 36-33. Alfred Perrine, secretary and the Rev. William Casey, rector of the home, look on."
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Honorary resident of boys' home Caption: "Honorary resident of boys' home--Mayor O'Dwyer, right, accepts card making him an honorary resident of St. Vincent's Home for Boys, 66 Boerum Place, from Alexander Layton, left, while Raymond Rubenstein, second from right, a fellow member of the Boys' Resident Association, and the Rev. William M. Casey, rector of the home, look on. ..."
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Congratulations Caption: "Congratulations--The Rev. William M. Casey, rector, congratulates this year's 'outstanding boys' of St. Vincent's Home for Boys. Selected by the home's self-governing organization, they are, (left to right) Richard Ramos, Peter Lerch and William Walsh."
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You're invited, sir Caption: "You're invited, sir--Charlie Hoffman, representing St. Vincent's Home for Boys, 66 Boerum Place, presents Borough President Cashmore with ticket to home's annual boys' show ... Looking on are Borough Works Commissioner John J. Lynch and Election Commissioner John R. Crews, right, also invited guests, and Mrs. Ann Barkley Hargert, general chairman of show, and the Rev. William M. Casey."
St. Vincent's Home for Boys
Boys from St. Vincent's home off to camp Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0631), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of residents of St. Vincent's Home for Boys, located at 66 Boerum Place, boarding buses headed for summer camps. 0631 includes the Rev. William M. Casey, rector, saying good-bye to boys headed for Camp St. Dominic in Straatsburg, New York. Boys shown in 0634 are headed for Camp St. Benedict in Newtown, New Jersey. Names inscribed on verso: Joseph McAllese, Anthony DeGroed, Joseph Casino, James Kominski, John Hauss, and Thomas Marion.
St. Vincent's Home for Boys
Boys from St. Vincent's home off to camp Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0631), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of residents of St. Vincent's Home for Boys, located at 66 Boerum Place, boarding buses headed for summer camps. 0631 includes the Rev. William M. Casey, rector, saying good-bye to boys headed for Camp St. Dominic in Straatsburg, New York. Boys shown in 0634 are headed for Camp St. Benedict in Newtown, New Jersey. Names inscribed on verso: Joseph McAllese, Anthony DeGroed, Joseph Casino, James Kominski, John Hauss, and Thomas Marion.
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Bazar planners Caption: "Bazar planners--Committee for bazar of St. Vincent's Guild, to be held at St. Vincent's Home for Boys, 66 Boerum Place, June 13 to 15, meets to make final plans for event to raise funds to send the boys to camp. Left to right, Margaret Churchill; Mrs. Margaret Andersen; Mrs. Marguerite Kuhn, and Mary Travers. Mrs. Kuhn is co-chairman of bazar; the others are auxiliary chairmen."
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Charity aid Caption: "Charity aid--Walter Jeffreys Carlin is thanked by Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy for accepting the Kings County chairmanship of the annual fund drive for St. Vincent's Home. Looking on is James T. Tynion, general chairman."
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Recalling old times Caption: "Recalling old times--Looking at cornerstone of present building, Mrs. Joseph F. Turner (left) and Mrs. James McSorley explain to the Rev. William M. Casey, rector, and one of the residents of St. Vincent's Home for Boys, how they raised money 50 years ago for the building fund campaign for the home."
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\[Borough President. accepts invite] Caption: "B. P. accepts invite--Borough President Cashmore takes ticket for bazar of St. Vincent's Home for Boys, 66 Boerum Place ... They are given to him by the Rev. William M. Casey, rector, while looking on are Mrs. Ann B. Hargert and John F. Lynch."
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Pint-sized Pagliaccio Caption: "Pint-sized Pagliaccio--John R. Crews, commissioner of elections, right, Robert E. Fitzpatrick, administrator of St. Vincent's Home for Boys, 66 Boerum Place, and Mrs. Ann Barkley Hargert, guild chairman, beam approval on George Ammann \[dressed as clown] as he reheases a number from the seventh annual Boys Show ... Proceeds will be used for the maintenance of 130 boys at the home."
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Communion breakfast Caption: "Communion breakfast--Richard Crane, one of the boys from St. Vincent's Home for Boys, 66 Boerum Place, welcomes John Heney, vice president of the East River Savings Bank, a member of the board of directors of the home, at the annual Easter Sunday Communion Breakfast held by the boys for the board ... and advisory group. Looking on, left to right, are the Rev. William M. Casey, rector of the home, and William H. Midwinter of the board of directors."
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Communion breakfast speaker Caption: "Communion breakfast speaker--Michael Rodriguez (right), member of Holy Name Society of St. Vincent's Home for Boys, 66 Boerum Place, welcomes guest speaker, Dr. Frederick T. Bean, to quarterly communion breakfast sponsored by the boys at the home ... while the Rev. William M. Casey, rector of the home, looks on."
St. Vincent's Home for Boys
St. Vincent's Home for Boys Caption: "St. Vincent's Home for Boys, 66 Boerum Place, has a new set of officers: Gertrude Giesselmann, president; Adelaide Gomez, secretary; Harry Deegan, treasurer, and Mary Ann Chapland, vice president."
St. Vincent's Home for Boys
Weighing in Caption: "Weighing in--John Conklin, 14, studies the scale as Sister Thomas adjusts the weights on the first lap of the medical checkups for the 55 new arrivals at the home \[located at 66 Boerum Place]. ..."
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Hope for next summer Caption: "Hope for next summer--Monsignor William Casey, rector of St. Vincent's Home for Boys \[located at 66 Boerum Place], discusses with Kings County Trust Co. President Chester A. Allen plans for a dinner ... to raise funds to establish a summer camp for home's teenage boys, Mr. Allen is dinner chairman."
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Checking in Caption: "Checking in--George Hardart, counsellor, checks Al Cushing, 14, into the dormitory and assigns him to a bed as Edward Deegan, 13, stows his gear in a locker. ..."
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At day's end Caption: "At day's end--Walter Lilly, 16, Alfred Amarante, 14, and James Carroll, 16, front to back, kneel at their bedsides in prayer moments before the lights out hall signals the end of another day. The spiritual values of life are stressed at the home. ..."
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United in prayer Caption: "United in prayer--In the hushed, medieval chapel of the \[St. Vincent's] Home \[for Boys located at 66 Boerum Place], Monsignor Casey leads his new boys in prayer ..."
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Food for thought Caption: "Food for thought--New boys pick up notebooks and source books in preparation for the new school term. Although the boys attend schools in the community, supplies and library resources are provided by the home as part of its overall program."
St. Vincent's Home for Boys
Happy warriors Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0628), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of residents of St. Vincent's Home for Boys, located at 66 Boerum Place, wearing American Indian costumes. 0628 shows Frank Rovere, 14, wearing mask and Donald Hall, 15, wearing headdress and beating tom-tom. 0630 shows two boys taking part in Indian pageant at summer camp in Columbia, New Jersey.
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All out for the youngsters Caption: "All out for the youngsters--Monsignor William M. Casey, rector of St. Vincent's Home for Boys, 66 Boerum Place, receives keys to station wagon donated in conjunction with the dinner drive Nov. 30 in the Hotel St. George. Lawrence A. Hochschwender, president of the Flatbush Chevrolet Corporation, makes the presentation. Looking on are James T. Tynion, journal committee chairman, and Louis Costello, a boy from the home, in the front seat."
St. Vincent's Home for Boys
Happy warriors Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0628), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of residents of St. Vincent's Home for Boys, located at 66 Boerum Place, wearing American Indian costumes. 0628 shows Frank Rovere, 14, wearing mask and Donald Hall, 15, wearing headdress and beating tom-tom. 0630 shows two boys taking part in Indian pageant at summer camp in Columbia, New Jersey.
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Heading for camp Caption: "Heading for camp--Youngsters at St. Vincent's Home for Boys, 66 Boerum Place, gather happily around as Monsignor William M. Casey, rector ... wishes Harold McCormick, 15, right, a healthy, happy summer. Fifty-one boys from home set out by bus this morning for Camp St. Vincent, near Delaware Water Gap. ..." Image includes 2 nuns.
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Growing family Caption: "Growing family--Monsignor William M. Casey, rector of St. Vincent's Home for Boys \[located at 66 Boerum Place], welcomes the new members of his family as they arrive from St. John's Home, Rockaway, with Brother August Kemme."
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First stop Caption: "First stop--Before settling down to the routine at St. Vincent's \[Home for Boys located at 66 Boerum Place], Raymond Morelli, 14, stops off at the supply room to pick up some fresh linen, socks and pajamas from Sister Helen Thomas, O.P., Superior."
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\[View of north side of State Street.] View of north side of State Street between Boerum Place and Court Street, looking west.
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