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Thencanic letter from William Bellerjeau, 16 October 1900 · Item · 1900
Part of TFPL New Jersey State Normal and Model Schools at Trenton and Successor Institutions Collection

Thencanic alumnus William Bellerjeau ("lazy Bill") thanks the Society for making him an honorary member alongside various other notables from the Spanish-American War and U.S. government. This letter reveals that the Thencanic also inducted Admiral George Dewey's dog, "Bob," as an honorary member. Transcription included.

Bellerjeau, William Y. (William Young), I, 1881-1963
Thencanic letters from Oliver Mordorf, 1893; 1897-1899 · Item · 1893; 1897-1899
Part of TFPL New Jersey State Normal and Model Schools at Trenton and Successor Institutions Collection

These four letter all came to the Thencanic Society by its supervisor, Professor Oliver Mordorf. The first (1893) thanks the Society for electing Mordorf honorary member. In the last three letters (1897-1899), Mordorf apologizes each year for being unable to attend the Society's anniversary celebrations. Transcriptions included.

Mordorf, Oliver C., 1860-1924